Building a System

One prompt is useful. Ten prompts with intent, memory, and iteration: that’s a system. Here’s how I’ve turned ChatGPT into a toolkit that scales with the way I work.

Create reusable templates

Prompts that define tone, format, and intent can save hours. You don't need to start from scratch every time. When you find something that works: Save it. Name it. Use it again. Good prompts compound.

I created a reusable prompt to generate weekly stock and crypto investment summaries for my portfolio-same format, updated content.

Use memory intentionally

Know when and how to enable or disable memory. Use it for style, goals, and preferences not sensitive or evolving details. Memory is best when it's stable. If you're working on something temporary or experimental, turn it off.

I use memory to keep my writing voice consistent across chats, but I disable it when testing startup pitches to avoid bias.

Try personal customizations

Adjust tone, behavior, and default instructions to suit your workflow. This is less about performance and more about friction reduction. The fewer reminders you have to give the model, the faster you get to useful output.

I added "sound like a product strategist, not a marketer" to my behavior setup and the tone shifted exactly how I wanted.

Save and reuse prompts

Store strong prompt structures for editing, planning, or idea generation especially when used repeatedly across projects. Think of them like macros. The better your toolkit, the faster your process.

I use a fixed prompt to generate outline > draft > edit stages for blog posts. It's the same structure every time.

I saved a "3-tier proposal builder" prompt to generate light, medium, and full-feature packages. Saves 20+ minutes every time.

Keep a scratchpad

Track your best inputs and outputs for remixing. This isn't about perfection. It's about flow. The scratchpad is where you try variations, test tone, and build toward something better.

I save snippets of half-finished intros or cool phrases to reuse later.

I have a thread where I paste rejected outputs that still have parts I like. It's where I go when I'm stuck.

Chain prompts deliberately

Review and refine iteratively, looping through responses for higher quality. Don't expect it to be perfect on the first try. Use it like a draft partner. Iterate until it works.

I once ran the same section through five rounds of "tighten," "remove repetition," and "reformat." The final result was clean and clear.

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