🤖 How to Use ChatGPT to Save Time Every Day

AI isn’t just hype anymore—it’s practical, fast, and insanely helpful. You don’t need to be a developer to make it work for you.

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Chip Twosday
January 13, 2025

🤖 How to Use ChatGPT to Save Time Every Day

AI isn’t just hype anymore—it’s practical, fast, and insanely helpful. You don’t need to be a developer to make it work for you.

This week’s tips show you how to use ChatGPT (or any AI assistant) to speed up common daily tasks—and look like a productivity ninja in the process.

âś… Tip #1: Let ChatGPT Draft Your First Draft

Staring at a blank screen? Don’t.

Use AI to create rough drafts for:

  • Emails

  • Meeting agendas

  • Social posts

  • Blog outlines

  • Company announcements

đź’¬ Example prompt:

“Write a professional email to a customer letting them know their ticket has been escalated and will be resolved within 48 hours.”

You’ll still want to personalize it—but having a strong draft saves serious time.

âś… Tip #2: Summarize Long Stuff in Seconds

Paste in a wall of text—get the TL;DR.

Perfect for:

  • Meeting transcripts

  • Articles or blog posts

  • Internal documentation

  • Customer emails

🧠 Pro prompt:

“Summarize the following in 3 bullet points with action items.”

Or:

“Turn this meeting transcript into a to-do list with owner names and deadlines.”

🧰 Tool of the Week: ChatGPT for Chrome

The ChatGPT Sidebar Chrome extension brings AI right into your browser. Highlight text, right-click, and instantly ask for summaries, rewrites, or responses—no tab-switching required.

đź”— ChatGPT Sidebar Extension

🧠 Quick Recap

Use Case

Time Saved

Email drafting

5–10 minutes per message

Summarizing docs

Avoid reading 20+ minutes of fluff

Brainstorming or rewording

Instant creativity boost

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