• Lesson
  • 20 min

ChatGPT as Your Work OS

In this lesson, you’ll build a clear mental model for using ChatGPT as a work operating system. You’ll learn the correct order for developing a workflow, starting with a normal chat, packaging repeatable processes as skills, connecting work applications through plugins, scheduling simple recurring tasks, and combining the full system inside a Workspace Agent. The lesson also covers Projects, team sharing, skill permissions, real-world automation, token-based credits, and practical cost controls.

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Taught by Grant Harvey

ChatGPT as Your Work OS, from The Neuron Academy

What you'll learn

  • Decide when to use a chat, Project, skill, Scheduled Task, plugin, or Workspace Agent.
  • Configure an agent with a role, instructions, files, memory, skills, applications, channels, and automations.
  • Share agents and skills with teammates without creating permission errors.
  • Estimate recurring agent costs and apply human-review and usage guardrails.

Curriculum

The shape of the lesson

One mark for every step, in the order you take them. 1 video, 1 exercise, downloadable notes and a certificate of completion.

  1. ChatGPT as Your Work OS

    • 1 video
    • 1 exercise

    Learn how to combine chats, skills, plugins, Scheduled Tasks, Projects, and Workspace Agents into one practical ChatGPT work operating system. You’ll also learn how to share workflows with a team and control recurring agent costs.

    1. ChatGPT as Your Work OS
    2. Exercise : Lesson Feedback
  2. Lesson Downloadables

    Grab the Lesson Notes for reusable prompts, authoritative links, and key points to remember.

    1. Download : Lesson Notes
  3. Certificate of Completion

    Congratulations. Now you're ready to use ChatGPT as your own customizable work operating system.

    1. Certificate of completion

Your instructor

Grant is the voice of The Neuron, the daily newsletter delivering no-hype insights on how AI is changing the world around us, and co-hosts The Neuron’s weekly podcast.

Questions about this lesson

How long is this lesson?

It runs 20 min. Inside: 1 video, 1 exercise, downloadable notes and a certificate of completion.

Who teaches this lesson?

Grant Harvey. Grant is the voice of The Neuron, the daily newsletter delivering no-hype insights on how AI is changing the world around us, and co-hosts The Neuron’s weekly podcast.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. Finish the lesson and you get a certificate of completion from The Neuron Academy.

Do I need to know how to code?

No. Like everything in the Academy, it needs no coding or technical background.

How do I get access?

This lesson is included in a The Neuron Academy membership. Start with a 7-day free trial, then choose a monthly or yearly plan. Cancel anytime. New lessons are added every week.

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