Episode 35 of the Family History AI Show just dropped. We cover:

• Photoshop’s “Nano Banana” photo-repair magic in practical, genealogy-friendly terms
• ChatGPT Projects now free—and why that matters for organizing research
• How to cite AI-assisted images responsibly (with examples you can copy)

Listen here: https://blubrry.com/3738800/149483280/ep35-nano-banana-comes-to-photoshop-chatgpt-projects-now-free-citation-best-practices-for-nano-banana-sora-2-goes-social-claude-writes-ms-office-documents/

Projects FAQ Builder (free prompt)

“Projects” are my favorite things the past year or two. Most of the major AI vendors offer some type of this feature or product, a way to get better use out of their large language models. To help you get up to speed on using projects as we all transition from prompt engineering to context engineering, please find below a free prompt that will help you understand what projects are and how to make them.

To use the prompt below, just copy it into the strongest language model into which you have access, for example, GPT-5 or Anthropic Claude 4.5 or Google Gemini 2.5 Pro. Try to use this prompt with the strongest model you have access to and make sure that its web search is enabled. Also include which type of project you would like to learn more about. You have several choices at this point: OpenAI’s ChatGPT “Projects”, Anthropic’s Claude “Projects,” Google Gemini’s NotebookLM, and similar features/products from Perplexity, Grok, Poe, Microsoft’s Copilot, etc.

For example, you could drop the whole prompt below into your strongest chatbot and say, “Research and report on getting started with OpenAI’s ChatGPT projects” or “Introduce me to Anthropic’s Claude Projects.”

Again, use the strongest LLM to which you have access, and make sure its web search tool is enabled.

Clever readers will observe that this same framework could be modified to have the model generate helpful resources for many models, features, and products. These tools rarely/never come with instructions, so we have to collaborate to generate our own.

PROMPT: Projects FAQ Builder

<PROJECTS FAQ BUILDER v6>


You will create a comprehensive beginner-friendly guide for a specific AI workspace feature. Your goal is to write a practical, encouraging guide that helps complete beginners become confident users in 15 minutes.

<platform>
{{PLATFORM_NAME}}
</platform>

<feature>
{{FEATURE_NAME}}
</feature>

Before writing your guide, research the platform and feature thoroughly. Consider official documentation, user experiences, common use cases, and typical beginner challenges. Think through how both professional researchers and casual family historians would use this feature differently, and what specific workflows would benefit each group.

Your guide must follow this exact structure:

**Page 1: Welcome & Quick Start**
- Friendly introduction explaining what the feature does in plain language
- "What you'll accomplish in 15 minutes" promise
- Simple 3-step quick start checklist

**Pages 2-3: Getting Started**
- Step-by-step account setup or access instructions
- Interface walkthrough with screenshots descriptions
- First successful action within 5 minutes

**Pages 4-5: Core Features & Templates**
- 3-4 most important features explained simply
- Copy-paste templates for common tasks
- Real examples for both research professionals and genealogy hobbyists

**Pages 6-7: Practical Workflows**
- Complete workflow for professional researchers (analyzing documents, managing sources, etc.)
- Complete workflow for family historians (organizing family documents, collaboration, etc.)
- File organization strategies
- Proper citation methods

**Pages 8-9: Avoiding Common Mistakes**
- 5-6 most frequent beginner errors
- How to fix them
- Best practices for collaboration and sharing

**Page 10: Next Steps & Resources**
- Advanced features to explore later
- Community resources and help
- Clear action items for continued learning

**Writing Requirements:**
- Use an encouraging "helpful colleague" tone, not technical manual language
- Write for complete beginners with zero prior knowledge
- Include specific, actionable steps rather than theory
- Provide real-world examples and use cases
- Make it scannable with headers, bullet points, and clear sections
- Include time estimates for each major section
- Address both professional and personal use cases equally

**Essential Elements to Include:**
- At least 3 copy-paste templates
- File naming and organization strategies
- Collaboration setup instructions
- Source citation examples
- Troubleshooting for 2-3 common issues
- Screenshots descriptions (describe what users should see)
- Success metrics (how to know you're doing it right)

**Tone Guidelines:**
- Encouraging and supportive
- Practical and action-oriented
- Assume no prior technical knowledge
- Use "you" language
- Include reassuring phrases like "don't worry if..." and "this is normal"
- Celebrate small wins throughout

Write your complete guide following this structure. Ensure the content serves someone analyzing historical documents for academic research equally well as someone organizing family photos and documents. The guide should be substantial enough to fill 8-10 pages when formatted, with clear next steps that leave users confident to continue exploring on their own.

Your final output should be the complete guide text, structured with clear headings and ready for formatting. Focus on making this immediately useful and actionable rather than comprehensive or technical. Finish with a sources, resources, or works cited section; include for every important or salient source used to craft the guide: Site, Title, URL (use print-style format, e.g., “https://site.domain/page.type”), Access date, and a one-sentence annotation explaining its relevance.

<Prompt by Steve Little and AI-Jane, 2025-10-27, Creative Commons 4 BY-NC/>

</PROJECTS FAQ BUILDER v6>

How Claude teaches ChatGPT Projects:

And here’s an example of the type of output you get; here we will have Claude describe ChatGPT Projects. I began by going to Claude, writing:

PROMPT:
"Tell me about ChatGPT Projects, and do it this way:"

Then, paste the whole PROMPT from above into the chatbox.

REMEMBER, you must have web search tools enabled, otherwise the model would try to generate this reply by drawing on its training data, and that would be an ungodly, unmitigated horror–so enable web search tools!

Your Complete Guide to ChatGPT Projects: From Chaos to Organized Research in 15 Minutes

Page 1: Welcome & Quick Start

Welcome to Your New AI Workspace!

Think of ChatGPT Projects as your personal research assistant’s filing cabinet—but smarter. Whether you’re a professional researcher analyzing historical documents, an academic writing a dissertation, or someone piecing together your family’s story through old letters and photos, Projects keeps everything organized in one place.

Here’s the magic: Instead of scrolling through dozens of scattered conversations trying to find that discussion about your great-grandmother’s immigration records or that analysis of 19th-century census data, everything lives in dedicated workspaces. Each project remembers your files, your instructions, and your conversations—so ChatGPT always knows exactly what you’re working on.

What You’ll Accomplish in 15 Minutes: ✓ Create your first organized project workspace
✓ Upload and organize your research files
✓ Set up custom instructions so ChatGPT “gets” your research style
✓ Start your first research conversation with full context

Your Quick Start Checklist:

1. Create Your First Project (3 minutes) – Set up a workspace for your current research
2. Upload Your Files (5 minutes) – Add documents, photos, or data you’re working with
3. Add Custom Instructions (7 minutes) – Tell ChatGPT how to help you best

Don’t worry if this feels new—by the end of this guide, you’ll wonder how you ever worked without Projects!

Pages 2-3: Getting Started

Setting Up Your Account (If You’re Brand New)

Step 1: Check Your Access (1 minute) ChatGPT Projects is available with:

• ChatGPT Free
• ChatGPT Plus ($20/month)
• ChatGPT Pro
• ChatGPT Team
• ChatGPT Enterprise

Step 2: Access the Projects Feature (1 minute)

1. Go to chat.openai.com in your web browser
2. Look at the left sidebar—you’ll see “Projects” near the top
3. You’ll also see a “+” button next to “Projects”—that’s your starting point!

Note: Projects works on web browsers and mobile apps (iOS/Android). You can start on your phone and continue on your computer seamlessly.

Interface Walkthrough: What You’re Looking At

When you open ChatGPT, here’s what you’ll see:

Left Sidebar:

• New chat button at the very top
• Projects section with a “+” button
• Your list of projects (once you create them)
• Search function to find past conversations

Main Chat Area:

• This is where conversations happen
• At the bottom, you’ll see the message box where you type
• There’s a paperclip icon for attaching files to individual chats

Project Panel (when you open a project):

• Project name and icon at the top
• “Add files” button
• “Add instructions” button
• List of uploaded files
• All conversations within this project

Creating Your First Project (5 minutes)

Let’s create a project right now. Choose one of these common scenarios:

For Professional Researchers: Create a project for your current research paper or analysis
For Family Historians: Create a project for one family branch (like “Smith Family Research” or “Maternal Grandmother’s Line”)

Step-by-Step:

1. Click the “+” button next to “Projects” in the left sidebar
2. Name your project
   1. Be specific! Instead of “Research,” try “Colonial Census Analysis 1790-1820” or “Johnson Family Immigration Records”
   1. You can change this later, so don’t stress
3. Pick an icon and color (optional but helpful!)
   1. This makes projects easy to spot in your sidebar
   1. Use colors to categorize: blue for professional work, green for family history, etc.
4. Click “Create”

Congratulations! You’ve just created your first project workspace. You should now see it in your Projects list on the left sidebar.

Your First Success: Adding Files (3 minutes)

Now let’s make your project useful by adding some files. You can upload:

• PDFs (census records, articles, scanned documents)
• Images (photos, document scans)
• Spreadsheets (family trees, data sets)
• Text documents

To Upload Files:

1. Click on your new project name in the sidebar
2. Click the “Add files” button
3. Drag files into the window OR click to browse your computer
4. Upload up to 10 files at once (you can add more later)

File Limits:

• Plus users: Generous file storage per project
• The exact limit depends on your plan, but most researchers won’t hit it

What Happens Now:
These files are now available to ALL conversations within this project. ChatGPT can read PDFs, analyze images, work with spreadsheet data—all without you having to re-upload them in every new chat.

Quick Test: Start a new chat in your project and type: “What files do I have uploaded in this project?” ChatGPT will list them all!

Pages 4-5: Core Features & Templates

The Four Power Features You Need to Know

1. Custom Instructions: Your Project’s Personality (Most Important!)

Custom instructions tell ChatGPT how to behave specifically in THIS project. Think of it as briefing a research assistant before they start work.

To Add Instructions:

1. In your project, click “Add instructions”
2. Write in plain language what you want ChatGPT to remember
3. Click “Save”

Copy-Paste Template #1: For Professional Researchers

You are assisting with professional historical research.

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES:

– Always cite sources when making claims about historical events

– Use academic tone and formal language

– When analyzing documents, note potential biases or limitations

– Suggest multiple interpretations when evidence is ambiguous

– Prioritize primary sources over secondary sources

– Always note when information needs verification

FORMAT PREFERENCES:

– Use Chicago Manual of Style for citations

– Organize findings with clear headers

– Create bullet points for key findings

– Flag areas needing further research

MY RESEARCH FOCUS: [Describe your specific topic, e.g., “19th-century immigration patterns” or “Civil War regiment movements”]

Copy-Paste Template #2: For Family Historians

You are helping me research my family history.

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES:

– Use warm, encouraging language—this is personal to me

– Help me understand historical context for my ancestors’ lives

– Suggest where I might find additional records

– Remind me to verify information with primary sources

– Be patient explaining genealogical terms

– Celebrate discoveries with me!

FORMAT PREFERENCES:

– Use clear, simple language (avoid jargon unless explaining it)

– Organize by family branch or time period

– Help me document sources properly for future reference

– Suggest next research steps

WHAT I’M WORKING ON: [Describe your family line, e.g., “Tracing my maternal grandmother’s Italian family” or “Understanding my grandfather’s military service in WWII”]

Copy-Paste Template #3: For Document Analysis

You are helping me analyze historical documents.

WHEN I UPLOAD DOCUMENTS:

– Summarize key points first

– Extract names, dates, and locations into organized lists

– Note anything unusual or significant

– Suggest related records I should look for

– Help me understand historical context

– Point out potential transcription challenges (handwriting, faded text, etc.)

FORMAT: Organize findings in tables when working with multiple documents

MY PROJECT FOCUS: [Your specific document type, e.g., “Census records 1850-1900” or “Family letters and diaries”]

2. Project Files: Your Research Library

Files you upload to a project stay there—ChatGPT can reference them in ANY conversation within that project without re-uploading.

Best Practices:

• Name files descriptively before uploading (“1920_Census_Smith_Family.pdf” not “Document1.pdf”)
• Organize by type or time period
• Can upload: PDFs, images (JPG, PNG), spreadsheets (Excel, CSV), text documents
• Maximum 10 files per upload (but you can upload multiple times)

Pro Tip: You can also attach files to individual chats using the paperclip icon. The difference:

• Project files = available to ALL chats in the project
• Chat-attached files = only available in THAT specific conversation

3. Organized Conversations: No More Lost Chats

Every conversation you have in a project stays in that project. Think of each chat as a research session you can return to anytime.

How to Use This:

• Start new chats for different aspects of your research
• Name them clearly (click the … menu next to any chat)
• Move existing chats into projects (more on this later)

Example Organization: Project: “Revolutionary War Research”

• Chat 1: “Analyzing 1776 military rosters”
• Chat 2: “Context on Valley Forge conditions”
• Chat 3: “Transcribing pension applications”

4. Cross-Device Sync: Research Anywhere

Start on your laptop, continue on your phone during lunch, finish on your tablet in the evening. Everything syncs automatically.

This Is Amazing For:

• Taking photos of documents at archives on your phone, then analyzing them on your computer
• Reviewing findings on your commute
• Showing family members discoveries on any device

Pages 6-7: Practical Workflows

Complete Workflow: Professional Researcher

Scenario: You’re analyzing 19th-century census data for a research paper on urban migration patterns.

Setup (10 minutes):

Step 1: Create project “Urban Migration Study 1850-1900”

Step 2: Upload your files:

• Census data spreadsheets
• Previous research articles (PDFs)
• Your working outline/notes

Step 3: Add these instructions:

You’re assisting with academic research on 19th-century urban migration. Use formal academic language, cite sources, and help me identify patterns in census data. Always note limitations in historical data and suggest multiple interpretations. Format outputs suitable for academic papers.

Daily Research Workflow:

Morning Session – Data Analysis

1. Start new chat: “Day 1: Philadelphia Census Analysis”
2. Ask: “Analyze the uploaded Philadelphia_1870_Census.xlsx. Create a summary table showing: occupations, birthplaces, and household composition patterns.”
3. ChatGPT creates organized tables from your data
4. Follow up: “What patterns do you notice in immigrant occupations?”
5. Continue drilling into interesting findings

Afternoon Session – Contextual Research

1. Start new chat: “Historical Context: 1870s Philadelphia”
2. Ask: “What were major industries in Philadelphia in the 1870s? How might this affect census occupation categories?”
3. Use this context to refine your data analysis

Evening Session – Writing

1. Start new chat: “Draft: Migration Patterns Section”
2. Share your findings and ask: “Help me draft a 3-paragraph section on occupational patterns among Irish immigrants, using the data we analyzed earlier.”
3. ChatGPT can reference your previous chats in the same project!

Citation Management: Ask: “Create a bibliography of sources we’ve referenced in this project, Chicago Manual of Style format.”

Complete Workflow: Family History Researcher

Scenario: You’re researching your grandmother’s immigration from Italy and building a family tree.

Setup (10 minutes):

Step 1: Create project “Nonna Maria – Italian Immigration”

Step 2: Upload your files:

• Photos of family documents
• Ellis Island ship manifest (if you found it)
• Family photos
• Notes from conversations with relatives

Step 3: Add these instructions:

You’re helping me trace my grandmother Maria Romano’s immigration from Italy. Be warm and encouraging. Help me understand documents, suggest where to find more records, and explain historical context about Italian immigration. Celebrate discoveries with me! Always remind me to cite sources and keep good records.

Research Workflow:

Week 1: Document Analysis

1. Upload photo of grandmother’s birth certificate (even if in Italian)
2. Ask: “Can you read this document? What information does it contain?”
3. Follow up: “What other records might exist in Italy based on this information?”
4. Ask: “Based on her birth year (1895) and location (Calabria), what was happening in Italy that might have prompted emigration?”

Week 2: Finding Immigration Records

1. New chat: “Immigration Research Plan”
2. Ask: “My grandmother Maria Romano immigrated around 1912 from Calabria to New York. What records should I search for and where?”
3. ChatGPT suggests: Ellis Island records, ship manifests, naturalization records, NYC vital records
4. As you find each record, upload it to the project
5. Ask: “I found this ship manifest. Can you extract all the key information and explain what each column means?”

Week 3: Building Context

1. New chat: “Life in Early 1900s New York”
2. Ask: “My grandmother settled in the Lower East Side in 1912. What was life like for Italian immigrants there? Where might she have found work?”
3. Use this to write compelling family stories

Week 4: Organizing & Sharing

1. Ask: “Based on all the documents we’ve reviewed, create a timeline of my grandmother’s life from birth to marriage”
2. Ask: “Write a 2-page biography of Maria Romano suitable for sharing with family, incorporating all the facts we’ve discovered”

File Organization Strategies

The Three-Folder System (Professional Researchers):

Create three projects for major research initiatives:

1. “[Topic] – Primary Sources” – original documents, data sets
2. “[Topic] – Analysis” – your working notes, drafts, analysis chats
3. “[Topic] – Writing” – paper drafts, outlines, bibliography work

The Family Branch System (Genealogists):

Create one project per family line:

• “Maternal Grandmother – Smith Line”
• “Paternal Grandfather – Johnson Line”
• “Mom’s Dad – O’Brien Line”

Within each, organize chats by:

• Document analysis
• Research planning
• Story writing
• Timeline building

Proper Citation Methods

For Professional Research:

Always ask ChatGPT to format citations in your required style:

“Create footnotes in Chicago Manual of Style for the sources we discussed in this chat”

“Convert these MLA citations to APA format”

“I need to cite this census record. What’s the proper academic citation format?”

For Family History:

Keep it simpler but still trackable:

“Create a source list for all the documents we’ve analyzed, including where I found them and the date I accessed them”

“Help me create a reference page for this family story showing which documents support which facts”

Pages 8-9: Avoiding Common Mistakes

The 6 Most Common Beginner Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)

Mistake #1: Creating Too Many Projects Too Fast

What happens: You get excited and create 20 projects, then can’t remember which is which or where you put things.

The fix:

• Start with 2-3 projects maximum
• Use them for a week before creating more
• Delete or merge projects that overlap
• Name projects very specifically

How to know you’re doing it right: You should be able to glance at your project list and immediately know which one to open for your current task.

Mistake #2: Not Using Custom Instructions

What happens: You repeat the same context every time you start a new chat. “Remember, I’m researching Irish immigration…” over and over.

The fix:

• Spend 5 minutes writing good custom instructions (use our templates!)
• Update them as your research evolves
• Include your preferred citation style, tone, and format

How to know you’re doing it right: You should be able to open any new chat in your project and immediately start asking questions without providing context.

Mistake #3: Uploading Files to Individual Chats Instead of Projects

What happens: You upload the same census record or family photo multiple times because you attached it to a chat, not the project.

The fix:

• Use the project’s “Add files” button for documents you’ll reference repeatedly
• Only use the chat’s paperclip icon for one-time files specific to that conversation

Visual check: Click on your project name. Do you see your important files listed? If not, they’re probably only in individual chats.

Mistake #4: Not Naming Your Chats

What happens: Your project has 15 chats all named “New chat” and you can’t find last week’s brilliant analysis.

The fix:

• After your first few messages in a chat, click the “…” menu
• Choose “Rename”
• Use descriptive names: “1890 Census Analysis – Ward 3” or “Transcribing Great-Aunt’s Letters”

Pro tip: Include dates in chat names for time-sensitive research: “March 2025 – Archive Visit Notes”

Mistake #5: Forgetting to Verify AI Outputs

What happens: ChatGPT sometimes makes confident mistakes (called “hallucinations”). In research, this is serious.

The fix:

• ALWAYS verify facts, dates, and historical claims against primary sources
• Use ChatGPT as a research assistant, not a primary source itself
• When ChatGPT provides historical context, ask: “What sources should I check to verify this?”
• Never cite “ChatGPT” as a source in academic work—cite the actual historical sources

Critical for genealogy: If ChatGPT suggests someone’s birth date or relationship, confirm it with actual records. The AI is suggesting possibilities, not stating facts.

How to know you’re doing it right: You’re using ChatGPT to speed up research and analysis, but all conclusions in your final work are backed by real sources.

Mistake #6: Putting Sensitive Information in Projects

What happens: You upload documents with Social Security numbers, living people’s personal information, or confidential data.

The fix:

• For living relatives: Don’t upload documents with full SSNs, current addresses, or medical information
• For professional work: Don’t upload confidential or proprietary research data
• General rule: If you wouldn’t share it publicly, don’t upload it

Safe approach:

• Redact sensitive information before uploading
• Describe information verbally instead: “My grandmother was born in 1932” rather than uploading her birth certificate with personal details
• For historical figures (deceased 70+ years), less concern about privacy

Best Practices for Collaboration

Shared Projects (Team/Enterprise only):

• Set clear naming conventions with your team
• Agree on instruction formatting before starting
• Use descriptive file names everyone will understand
• Create a “Project README” chat explaining the project structure

For Individual Users Wanting to Share:

• Export chats as text to share with collaborators
• Take screenshots of key findings
• Copy and paste relevant ChatGPT analysis into shared documents
• Describe your Projects system to research partners so they can mirror it

For Family History Sharing:

• Create finished documents to share (timelines, biographies)
• Don’t share raw ChatGPT chats—turn insights into polished stories
• Screenshot interesting findings to text to family
• Download and save important analysis outside ChatGPT as backup

Page 10: Next Steps & Resources

You’ve Mastered the Basics—Here’s What’s Next

Congratulations! You now know how to: ✓ Create organized project workspaces
✓ Upload and manage research files
✓ Set custom instructions for consistent help
✓ Organize conversations logically
✓ Avoid common pitfalls

Advanced Features to Explore Later

Once you’re comfortable (give it 2-3 weeks), try these:

1. Moving Chats Between Projects (5 minutes) Found an old conversation that belongs in your new project?

• Click the “…” next to the chat
• Select “Move to project”
• Choose the destination project
• Boom—organized!

2. Using Search Within Projects

• Use the search function in ChatGPT to find specific conversations
• Search terms like “census 1870” or “Maria’s immigration” to locate chats fast

3. Creating Project Templates Once you have a great project setup, use it as a model:

• Copy your custom instructions to new projects
• Develop your own file naming system
• Create a checklist of what to include

4. Integrating with Other Tools

• Export data analysis to Excel for further work
• Copy ChatGPT-generated timelines into timeline software
• Use ChatGPT to draft content, then polish in Word/Google Docs

5. Advanced Research Techniques

• Ask ChatGPT to create research plans: “What’s a systematic approach to finding all records for my ancestor?”
• Use for paleography help: “This handwriting is hard to read. Can you help transcribe it?” (upload image)
• Request comparative analysis: “Compare these three census records and identify inconsistencies”

Community Resources & Help

Official Support:

• OpenAI Help Center: help.openai.com
• ChatGPT Status: status.openai.com (check if things aren’t working)

Learning Resources:

• For Academic Researchers: Search YouTube for “ChatGPT for academic research”
• For Genealogists: Look for “AI for genealogy” webinars and courses
• General: OpenAI’s usage guides at platform.openai.com

Communities to Join:

• Reddit: r/ChatGPT (general), r/Genealogy (family history)
• Facebook Groups: Search “ChatGPT for Research” or “AI Genealogy”
• Local genealogy societies often have tech-forward members who can help

Finding Troubleshooting Help:

• Most issues are solved by refreshing your browser
• Can’t upload a file? Check it’s a supported format (PDF, JPG, PNG, XLSX, DOCX, TXT)
• Projects not showing? Make sure you’re logged into the right account
• Something not working? Check OpenAI’s status page first

How to Know You’re Succeeding

Week 1 Success:

• You have 1-3 projects created and actively using them
• You’ve uploaded your first files
• You’ve had at least 5 conversations using project context

Month 1 Success:

• You automatically open the right project when starting research
• Your chats are organized and named
• You’re finding old conversations easily
• You’ve shared at least one discovery with a colleague or family member

Month 3 Success:

• Projects feel like second nature
• You’ve refined your custom instructions
• Your research is noticeably more efficient
• You can teach someone else how to use Projects

Your Next Steps Right Now

Ready to continue your journey? Here’s your action plan:

Today:

1. Create one more project for your next research priority
2. Upload 3-5 files to one of your existing projects
3. Refine the custom instructions in your most-used project

This Week:

1. Spend 15 minutes naming all your unnamed chats
2. Move 3 old conversations into appropriate projects
3. Try one of the copy-paste templates from this guide

This Month:

1. Complete one research milestone using Projects
2. Share one finding with your research community or family
3. Review and reorganize your project structure

Final Encouragement

Remember: You’re not expected to be perfect from day one. Every professional researcher and family historian using ChatGPT Projects started exactly where you are now. The difference is simply that they kept going.

Projects will feel clunky for a few days, then suddenly click. You’ll have an “aha!” moment when you realize you found a document in 30 seconds that would have taken 20 minutes before. You’ll impress yourself when you pick up research after a month away and ChatGPT immediately knows exactly what you’re working on.

The secret: Consistency beats complexity. A simple project you actually use beats an elaborate system you abandon.

Start small. Use it daily. Adjust as you learn.

You’ve got this. Your ancestors’ stories—and your research breakthroughs—are waiting. Now go make some discoveries!

Questions? Stuck on something? Remember:

• Review the troubleshooting section in this guide
• Ask ChatGPT itself: “How do I [action] in Projects?”
• Join a community of fellow researchers
• Keep experimenting—you can’t break anything!

Happy researching! 🔍📚

This guide was created to help researchers of all kinds organize their work efficiently. Whether you’re uncovering family secrets or contributing to academic knowledge, ChatGPT Projects can be your partner in discovery. Return to this guide whenever you need a refresher—it’s designed to grow with you.