[ChatGPT Study Session] Is your usage optimized? | Practical Tips for GPT-4o and GPT-5 06/06
Click here for Part 5 of the previous series...
The "What's the difference between GPT-4o and GPT-5?" series, which we have been delivering over five parts, is finally reaching its conclusion.
So far, we have organized the differences between ChatGPT models from the perspectives of:
"Waiting for instructions" vs. "Proactive proposals"
A helpful subordinate vs. a slightly demanding genius
Can you "design" the relationship?
We have organized the differences between ChatGPT models from these perspectives.
However, I can almost hear some of you saying:
"...So, how do I actually switch them?"
"Which one am I talking to?"
"I realized it had switched to 5... that's scary."
Don't worry.
In this [Usage Edition], I will provide practical tips on "how to switch," "how to use them differently," and "some quick tricks."
🛠 How to switch models | First, check who you are talking to
Look at the top left of the ChatGPT screen.
You can select labels such as "GPT-4," "GPT-4o," or "GPT-5."
🔄 As a legacy model, 4o is still available for selection!
Also, for those who have selected "Custom GPT,"
please check which base model is set within it (either GPT-4o or GPT-5).
🤖 How to use GPT-4o | As a "running partner"
When you want to brainstorm ideas together
When you want to lightly polish some text
When you want to do a quick sounding board session
When speed is the priority
🧑💻 A responsive partner you can chat with casually.
Recommended for the phase where you want to put your thoughts into words before thinking too deeply.
🧠 How to best use GPT-5 | As a "Strategist"
When you want to refine a polished document structure
For serious consultations or discussions leading to decision-making
When you want to organize things strategically
When you want it to seriously think through things with you
👨🏫 It's like a "smart colleague" who reads between the lines and adds nuance to its responses. However, it has a few quirks.
🌀 Tips for choosing a model | Choose based on the "relationship"
Instead of asking "Which one is better?",
it feels more natural to choose based on "What kind of support do I need right now?"
If you want to get moving quickly → 4o
If you want to delve deeper into things → 5
☕️ Just like consulting with a person, it might be okay to decide based on "Who do I want to talk to right now?"
💡 Supplement: How to interact with Custom GPTs
Custom GPTs are a mechanism that allows you to further customize the "inner persona."
By setting prompts and behaviors, you can create your own "personal secretary" or "advisor."
🛠 You can also choose whether to base it on GPT-4o or 5.
I plan to delve deeper into customization in a separate article.
📌 In conclusion
Now that talking to AI has become a part of daily life,
"optimizing how you use it" is also about "nurturing the relationship." as well.
Which model to choose.
How to ask questions.
How much to delegate and where to think for yourself.
The relationship between you and GPT is also something that gets updated daily.
So that you can find a great partner,
let's continue to refine it together.