8.2 Module 8 · Building Your Personal AI System

Custom Instructions & Preferences

Build your custom AI instruction set and communication DNA profile — configure ChatGPT and Claude to work exactly how you think.

Custom Instructions Builder Style Profile Generator ChatGPT Claude

Custom Instructions Builder

Answer a few questions about how you work and we will generate ready-to-paste custom instructions for ChatGPT and Claude.

Your Role & Context

Tell the AI who you are so it can tailor responses to your professional context.

Communication Style

How do you prefer AI to communicate with you?

Formal
Casual
Mixed
Concise
Balanced
Detailed
Bullet Points
Paragraphs
Tables
Mixed

Tasks & Pet Peeves

What do you use AI for most, and what should it always avoid?

Your Custom Instructions

ChatGPT Custom Instructions
Claude System Prompt

Style Profile Generator

Discover your Communication DNA — a visual profile of how you prefer to interact with AI, with tips for each dimension.

Complete the Custom Instructions Builder above to generate your Communication DNA profile

Key insight: Custom instructions are the highest-leverage AI productivity hack. A well-crafted instruction set eliminates the need to repeat yourself in every conversation. Think of it as training a new team member — invest 15 minutes upfront and save hours of clarification over hundreds of conversations. Update your instructions quarterly as your role and preferences evolve.