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Every time ChatGPT drops a new feature, I am eager to try it.
Unfortunately, this time I was underwhelmed.
I was going to do that anyway (my editor is reading this!
), so I figured it was worth a shot.
To my delight, I got an email from ChatGPT ten minutes later telling me to get to work.
The pros of ChatGPT Tasks
ChatGPT Tasks actually doing what I asked, gave me hope.
The conversational interface is similar toSirior Alexa, which I like.
I have also noticed that it does well with recurring reminders.
I tried this with something I almost always forget whenever my son has to bring his trumpet to school.
ChatGPT scheduled this recurring reminder effortlessly.
This natural language processing capability eliminates the friction often associated with task management.
Proactive assistance
Another standout feature is ChatGPTs ability to suggest tasks based on our interactions.
Its wild, actually.
ChatGPTproactively offered to set a reminder about the Thursday night event, ensuring I didnt miss it.
This level of attentiveness mirrors having a personal assistant who understands and anticipates my needs.
This ensures that I stay on top of my commitments, no matter where I am.
Right, thats what I wastryingto do.
For example, I tried editing a task (i.e.
dinner is at 6:30pm on Tuesday, not 6pm) and it still reminded me of the 6pm time.
It also will randomly pause a task.
Ive noticed that my email notifications sometimes redirect to the app itself without any further information.
Meaning, I may get a reminder, but what on earth is it for?
I can only hope that these minor inconveniences will be ironed out as the feature evolves.
It’s still in beta, its not perfect.
Its intuitive design, proactive assistance, and cross-platform accessibility have real potential.
But untilOpenAIhas fully refined this feature, Im going to stick to Siri.
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