What ChatGPT is
ChatGPT is a general-purpose AI assistant for explanation, coding, analysis, writing, brainstorming, and research workflows. Use it to accelerate thinking, not replace verification.
Best use cases
- Learn difficult technical concepts step by step
- Debug and review code
- Turn rough ideas into structured plans
- Summarize and compare information
- Create drafts that you verify and improve
How to use it well
Give clear context, constraints, examples, and the expected output. For technical work, test important code and verify important claims against primary sources.
Strengths and limitations
The strengths are breadth, speed, and conversational iteration. Limitations include factual errors and stale or incomplete answers. Keep human judgment in the loop.