How to Use New ChatGPT Work in 12 Minutes

Overview / What the video teaches

• This is a 12-minute beginner quick-start tutorial for ChatGPT “Work” (agentic work mode).
• Unlike normal chat, Work is designed to do tasks for you, not just generate text.
• It shows how to:
  • Find Work mode
  • Give your first job
  • Complete a real example: building a live/hosted website in the browser

Core concept: “Work” vs normal ChatGPT chat

• Normal ChatGPT: you prompt → it returns an answer → you copy/paste into other tools/apps.
• ChatGPT Work: you specify an outcome → it plans and executes for you.
  • It uses multi-step plans during execution (shown in a right-side planning area).
  • The video describes this as “agentic” behavior—an “agent” that performs work—though the presenter frames it simply as: you describe what you want, it carries out the work.

Product feature highlighted: tool selection (critical step)

To build specific outputs, Work may need the correct internal tool.

• For website building, the tutorial emphasizes using the “sites” tool.
• If you only say “build me a website” without selecting the right tool, results can be inconsistent—for example, sometimes producing a ZIP or an HTML page instead of a hosted live site.
• The tutorial instructs users to:
  • Open tool selection before sending
  • Add/select “sites” to ensure it generates a hosted website

“Context sandwich” prompt strategy (prompt engineering)

The video presents a reusable prompt structure, especially useful for creating sites:

1. Middle (task): what you want built
2. Top bun (context about you): relevant details about the business/person
   • Example: “I’m Dave… (landscaping business details)”
3. Bottom bun (“what good looks like”): explicit success criteria and style/objectives
   • Example qualities:
     • “clean, professional”
     • “green outdoorsy look”
     • “customers can find info quickly”

The presenter notes you can enrich the prompt with:

• Examples
• Emotions/tone
• Even screenshots of reference websites

Model / advanced settings recommendations

• The tutorial suggests setting the model selector to higher settings (e.g., “high”).
• It also mentions even higher options like “extra high” and “ultra” depending on your plan.
• It demonstrates sending the prompt after:
  • Selecting the sites tool
  • Using the context sandwich
  • Choosing an appropriate model strength

What happens during execution (UI + agent behavior)

During execution, the interface includes:

• A sidebar output showing the final site being built
• Sub-agents (specialized agents that may sometimes work in parallel)
• A cloud browser preview of the site as it is generated
• Work may request permission at certain checkpoints

Demonstrated website result (capabilities)

In the example, Work produces a complete website including:

• Layout + navigation
• Generated images
  • The video notes this is an area where ChatGPT can be strong
• A services section
• A “Get a Free Quote” button and interactive form
• A contact form
• Website copywriting (headlines, text sections)

The presenter also notes you can:

• Click through to preview interactively
• Continue refining by chatting with Work (e.g., editing copy, layout, features)

Post-build editing / iterative improvements

The video demonstrates follow-up edit requests that Work applies to the live site, such as:

• Changing styling (e.g., dark forest green header background)
• Removing elements
  • (take a screenshot of an element → ask to remove it)
• Moving features (e.g., add contact form or move it higher)

Key guidance:

• If the first draft isn’t perfect, keep talking and clearly specify what you want changed.

Requirements / availability / limitations (practical advice)

• Paid plan recommended: Work’s website-building (“sites”) feature is gated behind Pro (mentioned as $20/month).
• No installation needed: accessible via chatb.com with browser sign-in.
• Recommended setup:
  • A computer and browser (phone is possible)
  • A clear project idea (or follow the examples)
• Availability notes:
  • Sites feature availability may lag in some regions at launch (EU/UK/Switzerland mentioned).
• Usage limits:
  • Work runs on a usage allowance/meter
  • Heavy use may require waiting or topping up credits

Main speakers / sources

• Presenter: “Eigor” (name stated at the end)
• Source being demonstrated: ChatGPT Work mode with the “sites” tool, accessed via chatb.com