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Set up a ChatGPT Project with instructions

Instructions and file plan for a ChatGPT Project so every chat in it shares the same context and rules.

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Written for GPT-6 in ChatGPT (Projects) · Updated 2026-10-17

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Prompt

Help me set up a ChatGPT Project for [project]. Write project instructions covering: goal, audience, key facts to remember, terminology, output formats I prefer ([formats]), and things to avoid ([list]).
Then list which files I should upload to the project and what each is for. Keep the instructions under [200] words.

Replace everything in [square brackets] with your own details.

Settings & parameters

Create a Project in ChatGPT and paste the instructions; upload the suggested files

Variations

Job search project.
Course study project.

Tips

Short, specific instructions work better than long ones.
Review memory and project files regularly for stale info.

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