Set It and Save Time: Why Your ChatGPT Defaults Matter

You can train ChatGPT to give you exactly what you want every time.

Setting your defaults is like giving your AI a cheat sheet. Once it knows who you are and how you like things written, every response starts on target.

What It Is

Inside ChatGPT, go to Settings → Personalization → Custom Instructions.

You’ll see two boxes:

1. What to know about you
2. How to respond

That’s it. Fill them out once, and ChatGPT remembers them for every chat.

Why It Saves Time

Every conversation starts smarter.

• No need to re-explain who you are
• Responses match your tone and format
• Fewer rewrites and wasted prompts

Example: If you always ask for short LinkedIn posts, say “write a post.” ChatGPT will deliver the right tone automatically.

How To Set It Up

1. Go to chat.openai.com
2. Click your profile → Settings
3. Select Custom Instructions
4. Add your info:

About You: I’m an insurance agency leader who values clarity and efficiency.

Response Style: Be concise, professional, and actionable.

Hit Save. Done in two minutes.

Pro Tips

• Add your company, audience, and tone (formal, friendly, expert).
• Ask for bullet points, summaries, or markdown headings.
• If you use ChatGPT for multiple roles, tweak your defaults per session.

Once you fine-tune it, ChatGPT becomes a real coworker, not just a chatbot.

The Bottom Line

Setting your defaults is a tiny step with a huge payoff. You’ll save time, get better answers, and stay consistent across every project.

Take two minutes today to personalize ChatGPT. Tomorrow, it’ll already know exactly what you want.

Next Steps

Go to Settings → Custom Instructions and set yours now. Then explore Catalyit’s AI Guide for prompt ideas and pro tips.