Learning Timeline
Key Insights
The Benefits of Extended Thinking
Enabling 'Extended Thinking' will cause the AI to take longer to process, but the results are of significantly higher quality and more logical compared to 'Standard Thinking' for complex tasks like life planning.
Interface Media Tips
Use 'Canvas Mode' in ChatGPT to make editing long texts easier. It is much more efficient than copying text from the standard chat box.
Prompt Iteration Strategy
Don't try to generate the entire system with a single prompt. Break it down into a 'back-and-forth' conversation for each segment (e.g., finalize the Values section first before moving to the Routine) for more 'fleshed out' results.
Prompts
Life Operating System Generation Prompt
Target:
ChatGPT (with Thinking/Reasoning enabled)
Create a comprehensive Life Operating System for me. This should include: 1. Core Values and Principles, 2. Decision Filters based on those values, 3. A structured Weekly Routine, and 4. A Habit Tracking System. Please use a thinking model to ensure these elements are interconnected and practical. Let's start with the values—give me a list to choose from.
Step by Step
Configuring ChatGPT Thinking Model for Life OS
- Open ChatGPT (or other AI models like Claude/Gemini).
- Locate the 'Thinking Model' switch on the chat interface.
- Enable the 'Extended Thinking' (or 'Reasoning Mode') option to get more in-depth and detailed results.
- Enter the 'Life Operating System prompt' which includes a values structure, weekly routines, and a habit system.
- Once the AI provides an initial response, send 'follow-up prompts' to refine each section one by one (do not process everything at once).
- Select 5 core principles from the 'Values' list suggested by the AI to serve as your decision filters.
- Ask the AI to specifically expand the 'Weekly Routine' and 'Habit System' sections based on your lifestyle.
- Click on the 'Canvas Mode' icon or editor window if available to organize the text more neatly.
- Give the final instruction to the AI: 'Convert this entire Life OS structure into a PDF format'.
- Click the 'Download' button on the generated PDF file and save it to your Dropbox or Google Drive.
