I gave ChatGPT Agent mode control of my LinkedIn strategy. Here is what happened and how you can try it too.

The prompt trick I use to get the most from ChatGPT's Agent mode

OpenAI continues to add amazing features to ChatGPT. Last week was no exception with the release of “Agent” or, as you will see in the user interface, “Agent mode”. In this article, I will share a prompt to help you get started by enhancing your LinkedIn presence.

What is ChatGPT Agent?

ChatGPT Agent is a capability that enables ChatGPT to act autonomously on your behalf by performing tasks such as browsing websites, filling out forms, running code, and more. ChatGPT Agent will perform a real-world execution of your request in a unified workflow that stays under your supervision.

That “under your supervision” part is super important. In the sample prompt I share later in this article, ChatGPT will require you to sign in to LinkedIn. That means ChatGPT Agent will stop and require you to intervene when it is time to enter a username and password, provide your credit card details, or provide personal information.

Here is how ChatGPT Agent works technically:

• It acts like a person who would go to the web and click through a browser to perform tasks on your behalf.

• The Agent runs within a secure virtual computer environment that includes a browser, a terminal for code execution, and connectors to apps such as Google Drive, Gmail, GitHub, and calendars (if you have opted to connect these tools).

• It utilizes real-time safety monitoring, watch-mode for sensitive tasks, disabled memory, and prompt-injection protection, and requires explicit user confirmation before executing actions such as purchases or sending messages.

Availability

As of this writing, ChatGPT Agent is available for the following plans:

• ChatGPT Plus

• ChatGPT Team

• ChatGPT Pro

Note: ChatGPT Agent is still rolling out for those accounts. If you don't see the feature today, it may appear tomorrow.

ChatGPT Enterprise and Educational accounts will receive Agent mode at a later date.

What can I use Agent for?

As a tech company, OpenAI touts the ultimate experiences of having ChatGPT plan a trip, a wedding, or a date night. While all that might be fine, I think business use cases are where the money is at.

Here are a few good examples:

• Lead list generation for potential customers or partners

• Run a competitive analysis based on your website and your competitors

• Review your LinkedIn profile to attract more people who may want to hire you

• Research venues for your upcoming tradeshow event

• Gather RFP examples and best practices from government or corporate websites

The secret to your first Agent's success: Turn-based prompting

If you have been reading my articles, you know I love the idea of prompting for a prompt. If you can think of a prompt, you can ask the AI to improve it on your behalf. For the prompt I share in this article, I will teach you how to create a turn-based prompt that will help you make valuable decisions about your LinkedIn profile.

Got it, Bill. Let’s see the prompt!

Create a new ChatGPT 4o chat and paste the following prompt:

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