Learning Timeline
Key Insights
The Importance of Hyper-Personalization
Roughly 80% of users receive generic answers because they don't provide enough context. With Custom Instructions, you enable the AI to perform 'hyper-personalization,' which is highly effective for specific tasks like messaging, marketing strategies, or psychological analysis.
A Universal Framework
Although this tutorial focuses on ChatGPT, this 12-variable profile data can be used across all other AI models like Claude, Gemini, or Llama. Save this information in your personal notes for easy copy-pasting into any AI platform in the future.
Language Preference Tips
If you want the AI to always respond in a specific language (e.g., Malay or Spanish), state it clearly in the second field of the Custom Instructions. This prevents you from having to manually switch languages every time you start a chat.
Prompts
12-Variable Framework Template
Target:
ChatGPT
Please use the following details to understand my context for all future interactions:
1. Profession: [Insert]
2. Role: [Insert]
3. Current Projects: [Insert]
4. Specific Interests: [Insert]
5. Values & Principles: [Insert]
6. Learning Style: [Insert]
7. Personal Background: [Insert]
8. Skills: [Insert]
9. Goals: [Insert]
10. Challenges: [Insert]
11. Preferred Tools: [Insert]
12. Communication Tone: [Insert]
AI Use Case & Prompt Generator
Target:
ChatGPT
Based on the profile I have provided in my Custom Instructions, act as an expert Prompt Engineer. Generate 5 specific AI use cases and the corresponding prompt templates that would help me optimize my work in [Your Profession/Field]. Ensure the prompts are hyper-personalized to my goals and challenges.
Step by Step
How to Set Up Custom Instructions Using the 12-Variable Framework
- Open ChatGPT in your web browser or mobile app.
- Click on your profile name or the 'Settings' icon located in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
- Select the 'Custom Instructions' menu from the list of options.
- In the first field ('What would you like ChatGPT to know about you to provide better responses?'), enter detailed information based on the 12-variable framework: Profession, Role, Current Projects, Specific Interests, Values & Principles, Learning Style, Personal Background, Skills, Goals, Challenges, Preferred Tools, and Tone.
- In the second field ('How would you like ChatGPT to respond?'), set your preferred language style, format (e.g., bullet points or essays), and the desired technical level for responses.
- Ensure the 'Enable for new chats' toggle is turned on so these settings are automatically applied to every new chat.
- Click the 'Save' button to save your profile.
