Build a Custom GPT That Thinks Like Your Advisor

A Custom GPT is a saved, reusable, purpose-built version of ChatGPT — with its own instructions, knowledge files, and (optionally) connected actions/tools — that anyone on the team can open and use without re-explaining anything.

Think of it as "hiring" a specialized digital teammate once, instead of re-training ChatGPT every conversation.

Custom GPT vs. Project — the key distinction

• A Project is a folder for an ongoing piece of work (a deal, a client, a reporting cycle) — for YOU
• A Custom GPT is a reusable tool/role you build once and can SHARE with the whole team, used across many different pieces of work

Video 1: Custom GPTs — Resource | OpenAI Academy — Step-by-step guide to building a Custom GPT from scratch.

Video 2: Custom GPTs with plugins — How to connect Outlook and Outlook Calendar to build automated executive briefs.

Video 3: How to Share Custom GPTs from Personal to Team Workspace — Publishing a Custom GPT so teammates can use it.

Tip: Executive morning brief via Custom GPT

You can use a Custom GPT to create an executive brief every morning based on your email and calendar. When building your GPT, look for Outlook and Outlook Calendar in the list of available plugins — connect them, and your GPT can summarise overnight emails, flag urgent items, and preview your day's meetings automatically.