4 ChatGPT ‘Custom Instructions’ that’ll cut your busywork in half

If you’re still copy-pasting the same formatting requests or resorting to “write this like a professional” prompts every single time you open ChatGPT, you’re working too hard. There’s an essential feature buried in the Settings menu called Custom Instructions. In short, it lets you set permanent preferences so you don’t repeat prompts. Think of it as a set of persistent filters. Instead of reminding ChatGPT that you hate long-winded