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Your ChatGPT
This doc pairs with our recent AMA on “Getting Started with ChatGPT.”
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⬇️ Getting Started
2. Open ChatGPT & Log In - Launch the app, then login to your account.
3. Access User Settings - Click your profile icon in the top-right corner.
4. Select “Settings” → “Personalization” - This is where you can adjust preferences.
5. Choose “Customize ChatGPT” - Begin tailoring ChatGPT’s behavior and responses to your needs.
That’s it! You’re now ready to personalize ChatGPT.
✏️ “What do you do”
Use this template to briefly describe your professional identity. Keeping it high-level ensures ChatGPT’s responses stay relevant across various tasks and contexts—without you having to constantly correct it.
Choose a role that best fits you:
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✏️ “What traits should ChatGPT have?”
ChatGPT adapts its response style, behavior, and formatting based on the persona you give it. Your persona acts as a starting point, defining whether ChatGPT is structured, conversational, concise, or expressive. It also shapes how it reasons, organizes information, and delivers insights while controlling whether responses are skimmable, detailed, or story-driven.
The Communicator
The Communicator
Ideal for business owners, consultants, and agency leaders who need balanced, professional, and engaging responses for client interactions.
The Engager
The Engager
Best for marketers, writers, and brand strategists who need lively, engaging, and compelling language to connect with their audience.
The Expert
The Expert
For users who need structured, highly accurate, and no-fluff responses. Ideal for financial, legal, and technical fields where precision matters.
The Practicalist
The Practicalist
For users who value clarity and execution. Ensures responses are actionable, to the point, and easy to implement without excessive details.
The Strategist
The Strategist
Best for leaders and decision-makers who need clear frameworks, structured solutions, and deep analysis to make high-stakes decisions.
The Visionary
The Visionary
For big-picture thinkers who want forward-thinking, inspirational, and idea-driven responses that fuel innovation and storytelling.
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How do you want to interact with ChatGPT?
Choose your persona and copy the instructions into ChatGPT’s “What traits should ChatGPT have?” box.
Choose a ChatGPT persona:
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Functional Instructions
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Choose a persona
Character Instructions
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Note: If you ever want to tweak it, you can always tweak the instructions.
ℹ️ Pro Tips
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Use Markdown to Control ChatGPT’s Formatting
Use Voice-to-Text with ChatGPT
Control What Data You Share with ChatGPT
Fine-Tune How ChatGPT Responds
Shape ChatGPT’s Personality & Thinking Style
Use Markdown to Control ChatGPT’s Formatting
Markdown is a simple way to control bolding, lists, headings, and layout inside ChatGPT. Using it ensures responses are formatted exactly how you want—whether you need clear bullet points, structured sections, or emphasis on key details.
Why Use Markdown?
✔️ Makes responses more readable
✔️ Helps with structured answers (e.g., reports, content, documentation)
✔️ Works across many platforms, including ChatGPT
Common Markdown Formatting You’ll Actually Use
What You Want
How to Do It
Example
Bold Text
**Your Text**
Your Text
Italic Text
*Your Text*
Your Text
Bullet Points
- Point 1
- Point 2
Numbered List
1. Step One
2. Step Two
Section Headings
# Main Heading
## Subheading
Main Heading
Subheading
Inline Code
`Your Text`
Your Text
Dividing Line
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How to Get ChatGPT to Format Responses in Markdown
To ensure ChatGPT formats responses correctly, ask it to:
🗣 "Format your response using Markdown with bold headings and bullet points where needed."
🗣 "List three takeaways as a numbered list in Markdown format."
🗣 "Use Markdown tables for structured comparison."
Tip: If ChatGPT isn’t formatting properly, say:
👉 "Reformat this response using proper Markdown syntax."
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