Use this when the main decision is which ChatGPT mode, tool, memory setting, or project structure to use.
AI assistants
Use this page when the main problem is how an assistant product behaves: evidence rules, memory boundaries, or browsing inside ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or a similar assistant.
Core workflows
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Use this when you need to decide whether the assistant may use files, public sources, or academic-style evidence.
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Use this when current or niche public information is required.
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Use this when assistant memory or project context affects answers.
When to use AI assistants
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Use this page when the work happens inside a chat assistant product, not inside an agent loop or custom API integration.
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Use it when you need to control assistant source access, memory behavior, browsing, or platform placement.
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Use it when the same workflow must be configured in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar assistant surfaces.
Before you start
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Know which assistant product you are using and what information it can access.
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Decide whether the task should use only uploaded material, cited public sources, or no external retrieval.
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Decide whether the workflow belongs in a chat, Project, Gem, GPT, Skill, Knowledge file, or API setup.
Also relevant in
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Prompt engineering The main problem is the prompt wording, reusable instruction, or output contract.
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Agents and workflows The main problem is multi-step orchestration, routing, or system boundaries.
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API integrations and tools The main problem is custom API integration, tool calling, or external system wiring.