Set it up once
Save your standing context in custom instructions or a project, so you stop retyping it.
Remove names and account numbers before you paste.
About my business: [TYPE], [NUMBER] employees, we serve [WHO], in [GENERAL REGION]. My role: [ROLE]. I usually ask for help with [3-4 COMMON TASKS]. How I want answers: short, plain English, bullet points over paragraphs, ask me a question if something's unclear, flag anything you're unsure of. Never: invent numbers, quotes or sources. Never assume a customer's details.
How to adapt it
- In ChatGPT this lives under Custom instructions or a Project; most other assistants have something similar.
- Keep it general. Update it when the business or your preferences change.
Don't paste this in
- Names, addresses, account numbers, or anything you wouldn't put on your website
- Use a business AI account, not a personal one, for company data.