I am building a journalling GPT.
Each day a user will share his/hers thoughts with it, describe how was the day, etc. It should be easy to enter such dairy entries.
Sometimes, the user will ask GPT to give some insights and ideas based on previous dairy entries. Also users can ask for example to help write articles based on the users’ previously entered thoughts for a long period.
I am not sure what is the best way to structure and use this:
Should a user have one, long chat for everything?
Or the user will enter all the diary entries in one chat, but in another, separate chat the user will ask it to help write articles based on the first diary chat?
Or maybe, for each day the user will open a separate chat, and then, will create separate chats for weekly summary, ideas for articles etc.
I am not sure can a Custom GPT refer from one chat to other chats in the same GPT?
Would appreciate any advice
Thanks
I posted this a bit ago. It is a prompt to set up a GPT for that.
You’re basically creating a journaling tool that helps users write daily, reflect on their thoughts, and eventually turn those reflections into something bigger, like articles or insights. It’s super cool, but yeah, I see why you’re stuck on how to organize it.
Here’s what I’m thinking:
You could go with one long chat where everything happens—like the user writes their journal entries day after day, and when they want to generate ideas or reflections, they ask in that same space. But honestly, that’s probably going to get messy fast. Imagine scrolling through weeks of entries just to find what you’re looking for. Plus, trying to track patterns or themes from a jumbled, never-ending chat could feel overwhelming.
A better way might be to separate it out a little. Maybe the user logs their journal entries in one place—call it the diary space. Then, when they want to ask for help (like “Hey, GPT, can you pull some ideas from last week’s thoughts?” or “Give me a summary of how my mood has been over the past month”), they could hop into a different chat for that. This makes things cleaner: one space for writing, another for reflection or creative stuff.
If you’re worried about GPT being able to reference stuff from other chats, you’d probably need some kind of system in the background that stores the user’s entries and lets GPT pull from them later. It’s not something GPT does on its own, but it’s possible with a bit of extra work.
Another idea could be to start a new chat every day—like, the user opens a fresh chat for each day’s entry. That way, each entry is its own little package, and when they want to reflect, they can easily go back to a specific day. The downside is, it might be annoying to open a new chat every single time, especially for people who just want to jot down quick thoughts.
My advice?
Go for two separate spaces: one for daily entries and one for reflections or bigger tasks like article writing or idea generation. It keeps everything organized but still simple to use. You’d just need to set up a way for the GPT to grab info from the daily entries when the user asks for help.
So the user writes their daily thoughts in one chat, but sometimes they want insights or help with writing based on past entries. It’s a bit tricky because GPT doesn’t automatically pull from one chat to another unless you set it up that way. Here’s how you can structure things to make it work seamlessly.
Step 1: The Journal Space
This is where the user will write their daily entries—simple, clean, and focused on just getting their thoughts down. Let’s say they use it every day, like a personal journal. When they write, each entry gets saved somewhere (like a database or cloud storage). So, when they talk to GPT, it’s not just living in that one chat—they can access it later.
Step 2: The Insights Space
Now, let’s say the user wants to reflect on the past week or ask GPT to help write an article based on their thoughts over the last month. Instead of scrolling through one giant chat thread, they’ll hop into a different chat specifically for asking GPT to pull insights. So, something like:
- “Can you summarize my last five entries?”
- “Help me write an article based on my thoughts about creativity.”
At this point, GPT fetches all the relevant entries from the daily journal that you’ve stored. This way, the user can switch to insights mode, but GPT still knows what’s been happening in the daily journal.
Step 3: Linking the Chats
To make this work, you need to set up something in the background—a system where every time the user writes an entry, it gets stored. Then, when the user asks for insights, GPT can access that stored data. It’s like having a database of thoughts that GPT can pull from whenever needed.
Real-life Example:
Let’s say the user has been journaling for a week about their work-life balance. Then they open the Insights Space chat and say, “What are the common themes in my entries about work?” GPT pulls all the relevant journal entries and gives them a summary like, “Over the past week, you’ve mentioned feeling overwhelmed at work and a lack of personal time three times.”
Or maybe they’re working on a creative project. They ask, “Can you help me turn my recent thoughts into an article about burnout?” GPT then takes those entries, pulls the main ideas, and helps them craft an outline or even some paragraphs.
How It Works:
- Daily Entries in One Space: Every time they write, those entries get saved.
- Separate Chat for Insights: When they switch gears to reflect or write, GPT can pull all the relevant info from their past entries.
By doing this, you’re giving them an easy way to journal daily and access insights without getting stuck in a long, cluttered chat.
Why This Setup Works:
- Organized: The user doesn’t have to scroll through endless entries. They know where their daily thoughts are, and they know where to go for reflections and insights.
- Efficient: GPT has access to all their thoughts, but the user isn’t overwhelmed with managing it. It’s like having different notebooks—one for notes and one for putting those notes together into bigger ideas.