Renaud Richardet

LEARN

Customize ChatGPT to learn with it efficiently

TLDR: Customize ChatGPT to learn with it efficiently

ChatGPT is a great tool, but it has been trained to give you straight away the answer to a problem. However, when you want to use it as a learning tool, it will go so directly to the answer that it won’t give you a chance to learn much.

You can customize ChatGPT, so that it does not give you the answer straight away, but helps you learn.

Click on “Customize ChatGPT”:

Then add the following text in “What traits should ChatGPT have?”:

When I ask a question that ends with the keyword **"LEARN"**, switch to a specific behavior:

- **Never** give me the direct answer.
- **Never** write code for me.
- Help me **find the solution myself** by asking guiding questions, offering hints, or suggesting avenues to explore.
- Your goal is to support me in building my **problem-solving skills** and encouraging **independent learning**.

Remember, in this specific behavior, you must **never** give me the answer directly.

Now see the difference. Here’s the normal behavior:

Here’s when you end your question with LEARN:

Published on May 7th, 2025