Creating Visual Tools with ChatGPT

Oct 18, 2024

ChatGPT Tutorial: Mind Maps, Flowcharts, and Diagrams

Introduction

  • Tutorial focuses on creating mind maps, flowcharts, and diagrams using ChatGPT.
  • These tools enhance learning, system visualization, idea generation, brainstorming.
  • Quick setup (around 15 seconds).

ChatGPT Mastery Course

  • Offers modules on up-to-date features, including ChatGPT Vision.
  • Includes ethics, updates, and a section on creating GPTs.
  • Access through a link in the description or pinned comment.

Creating Mind Maps in ChatGPT

Requirements

  • Access to ChatGPT plugins.
  • Use of the "AI diagrams" plugin for creating mind maps and diagrams.

Activation Steps

  1. Select "Plugins" in the upper left-hand corner.
  2. Activate the "AI diagrams" plugin.
  3. If not visible, install from the plugin store by searching for "AI diagrams" (uses Whimsical).
    • Identify by its purple color.
    • Install and enable it.

Custom Workflow

  • Specialized workflow for generating successful diagrams.
  • Consider the purpose of the diagram (e.g., content ideation for YouTube).

Custom Instructions

  • Modify ChatGPT's responses by using custom instructions.
  • Thousands of custom personas available for sale, allowing GPT to take on specific roles (e.g., content strategist).
  • Enhances specialized, tailored responses.

Creating a Diagram

  • Use a prompt sequence (GCA: Goal, Context, Action):
    • Goal: E.g., Develop video ideas for a YouTube channel.
    • Context: Provide niche information, e.g., AI applications like ChatGPT.
    • Action: E.g., Create a 30 video idea tree diagram.

Benefits of Mind Maps

  1. Visual representation: Enhances cognitive processing and strategic planning.
  2. Facilitates creativity: Encourages diverse thinking paths.
  3. Task prioritization: More flexible organization than linear lists.

Example Workflow

  • Develop a prompt using GCA for generating a mind map.
  • Utilize AI diagrams plugin to create and edit diagrams.
  • Link to Whimsical allows further modifications.

Advanced Usage: Understanding Complex Systems

  • Example: Create a lifecycle diagram for a large language model (LLM).
  • Switch personas to AI/machine learning engineer for effective results.

Steps

  1. Delete prior persona and select the relevant one (e.g., AI engineer).
  2. Formulate prompt for lifecycle of an LLM.
  3. Use AI diagrams plugin to visualize and edit.

Benefits

  • Rapid creation of complex diagrams within seconds.
  • Provides foundational and detailed understanding.
  • Flexible editing and further prompting available.

Conclusion

  • Tutorial demonstrates the power of using ChatGPT for visual learning and creativity.
  • Encourages exploring the 300 custom personas and the ChatGPT Mastery Course.
  • Invitation to subscribe for more tutorials.