ChatGPT-5 (via ChatGPT)
Powerful Prompt Structure
Use this structured prompt to unlock GPT-5’s deeper reasoning:
"You are my expert assistant with deep knowledge and clear reasoning. For every response, please provide:
- A direct, actionable answer
- A breakdown of your reasoning process
- Optional ideas or alternate approaches
- A short summary or next step I can use right away"
This format helps transform GPT-5 into a high-level strategist rather than a vague responder.Tom’s Guide
Agents: Let GPT-5 Work for You
ChatGPT now supports autonomous agents that can take action:
- Operator (released earlier in 2025): Automates tasks like filling web forms, ordering online, scheduling, and more.Wikipedia
- Codex agent: Assists with writing software, running tests, handling pull requests.Wikipedia
- ChatGPT agent (released July 2025): A multi-step agent combining tasks via tools like visual/text browser, code tools, and image generation—all running in a secure virtual machine with user oversight.Wikipedia
GPT-5 Enhancements
GPT-5, launched August 7, 2025, is now the flagship model available to all users. Key improvements include:
- PhD-level reasoning, faster responses, fewer hallucinations
- Safer answers with “safe completions”
- More critical and nuanced responses
- Unified natural-sounding ChatGPT Voice
- Free access for everyone, with better limits for Plus and unlimited access for Pro usersWikipedia+1
Prompting Tricks & Strategies
- Break down complex tasks into simpler, sequential steps or promptsFello AIDicloak
- Assign a role/persona, e.g., “Act as a Brand Strategist,” to get specialized, focused responsesFello AI
- Use natural language—speak conversationally rather than in keyword-stuffed promptsFello AIAP News
- Iterate and refine your prompt: ask to “reword for clarity” or “make funnier,” for exampleTom’s GuideAP News
Google Gemini
New Features & Improvements
- Personal Context: Gemini now remembers past chats to offer personalized responses (e.g., remember your preferences). You can turn this off if you prefer privacy.LifewireAndroid Central
- Temporary Chats: Ask one-off questions privately—these are not saved and won’t influence future responses.LifewireAndroid Central
Gemini Live & Device Integration
- Gemini Live Visual Guidance: Share your camera feed so Gemini can visually highlight objects—great for identifying or navigating in real time. Rolling out from Pixel 10 onward.The Verge
- Improved Voice: Gemini Live now offers more natural intonation, emotional adaptability, and adjustable speaking speed to enhance interaction.The Verge
Creative & Productivity Tools
- Storybooks: Create illustrated, interactive children’s books with read-aloud featuresTechRadar
- Audio Overviews: Gemini converts documents into podcast-style summaries with two AI hosts explaining the contentTechRadar
- Veo 3 Video: Generates voice-synced videos where characters lip-sync to your custom textTechRadar
Best Practices for Prompting
- Use natural language, be clear and concise, provide context, and break complex tasks into separate stepsGoogle Help
- Reddit users recommend: “Don’t treat it like a search bar—talk to it like a genius, naive child. Give context and walkthroughs.”Reddit
- For structured outputs: define schemas, use delimiters, apply few-shot examples, and break tasks into logical stagesGoogle AI Developers Forum
- In deep research mode, Gemini shines—though it can produce long, thesis-like responses. Ask for summaries if neededReddit
- A writer’s daily Gemini toolkit includes prompts for mindfulness, email summaries, tone rephrasing, brainstorming, simplifying topics, personalized plans, and role playsTom’s Guide
Summary Table: At-a-Glance
| Platform | Key Tips & Tricks |
|---|---|
| ChatGPT-5 | Structured prompting, autonomous agents (Operator, Codex, ChatGPT agent), GPT-5 voice, reduce hallucinations |
| Gemini | Personal Context & Temporary Chats, visual guiding, creative tools (Storybooks, Audio Overviews, Veo 3), best practices for prompting, deep research mode, workflow prompts |
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