Hello OpenAI Team,
I recently used OpenAI’s GPT (via ChatGPT) for generating flowcharts and automating decision-making processes from Google Sheets data. While the tool provides a great deal of utility, I encountered several issues that hindered my ability to generate professional and functional flowcharts. Below are the issues I faced and some suggestions for improvement.
Issues Encountered:
- Flowchart Generation Errors:
- While attempting to create flowcharts, I repeatedly encountered errors such as “Invalid argument” and “Not found,” which stopped the process from completing successfully.
- The generated flowcharts often failed to align properly on slides or in drawings, leading to distorted visuals and improper scaling of textboxes and shapes.
- Limited Customization:
- It was difficult to customize the flowchart’s design and layout dynamically. Options for scaling, resizing, and color adjustments were either limited or prone to causing errors.
- Inconsistent Flowchart Representation:
- The generated flowchart did not always reflect the underlying decision paths properly, causing confusion when trying to visualize the decision-making process clearly.
- Error Handling:
- Error messages were not always clear or helpful. The system needs to provide more detailed diagnostics or suggestions for how to resolve common issues, such as missing data, object type mismatches, or layout problems.
Suggestions for Improvement:
- Enhanced Error Handling:
- Provide more meaningful and actionable error messages that help users understand the issue (e.g., missing data, invalid arguments) and guide them in resolving the problem.
- Better Flowchart Layout Handling:
- Implement automatic scaling and layout adjustments for flowcharts to ensure all content fits within the designated space on the page (whether on Google Slides, Google Drawings, or similar).
- Customizable Flowchart Design:
- Allow users more control over flowchart styling, such as adjusting font sizes, shapes, colors, and alignment. It would also help to allow users to define custom templates for decision trees and flowcharts.
- Integration with Other Tools:
- Streamline the process for integrating with third-party applications (e.g., Google Sheets, Drive, and other Google Workspace tools), allowing for smoother transitions when pulling data to generate decision trees or flowcharts.
- Dynamic Visualizations:
- Enable dynamic flowchart creation with smart, interactive elements, such as conditional logic, so users can see real-time changes based on inputs or decisions made in the flowchart.
- Increased Stability and Reliability:
- Improve the stability of flowchart generation tools to ensure they can handle more complex workflows and datasets without crashing or resulting in layout errors.
Closing Thoughts:
I believe that addressing these areas would significantly enhance the user experience and usability of flowchart generation through OpenAI’s GPT. Thank you for your continued work, and I look forward to seeing these improvements in future releases.
Best regards,
c