# Author teaches ChatGPT work premises before agents arrive

Digest AI · Marketing & Small Business · published 2026-09-23T08:45:00Z · updated 2026-09-24T17:57:00Z

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## Summary

Miki, an SNS marketer, argues AI agents are still too early for most users. Instead, they recommend setting up **Custom Instructions** and **Projects** in ChatGPT to define work parameters before delegation. This step avoids programming and works on the free version, per their guide.

The author cites a 2025 survey (3,000 respondents) showing AI cut task time by 16.7% but only reduced total hours for 25.4% of users. They outline four stages to AI agent readiness: explaining needs repeatedly, teaching premises (Custom Instructions), defining delegation scope (Projects), and triggering actions. This piece focuses on stages two and three, sharing their own 10 custom instructions and a project example (the header image). Screenshots illustrate setup steps, including memory settings and hidden fields.

Miki, who uses Claude daily and has 20+ projects, emphasizes trimming instructions rather than collecting them. The article avoids templates, instead detailing their real-world setup for design tasks in ChatGPT’s Windows app.

## Key points

- Custom Instructions and Projects in ChatGPT let users define work premises without coding, per author’s guide
- Author shares 10 real custom instructions and a project example (header image) with 7 exchanges to complete
- Survey (3,000 respondents, 2025) found AI reduced task time by 16.7% but only cut hours for 25.4% of users

## Why it matters

This practical guide bridges the gap between ChatGPT’s current capabilities and future agents by teaching users how to structure prompts for efficiency. It helps marketers and small businesses prepare for delegation without waiting for agent tools.

## Sources

1. [AI Agents are still too early. First, teach ChatGPT the 'premises of your work'](https://note.com/miki_ai_studio/n/n31afb6ddaea2?hl=en) (note.com, 2026-09-23)
2. [How to Use ChatGPT as an AI Assistant](https://note.com/chatgpt_nobdata/n/n8f80e106dd2f?hl=en) (note.com, 2026-09-24)

Part of the developing story: [Training Personal AI Agents for the Future](https://digestai.news/thread/opinion-chatgpt-skills-and-plugins-let-users-build-personal-ai-assistants) (2 stories)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Author teaches ChatGPT work premises before agents arrive", 23 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/author-teaches-chatgpt-work-premises-before-agents-arrive

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