Tips
Practical Tips For Better Demos
Use these reminders when a demo involves complex reasoning, multiple connectors, or files that ChatGPT needs to find inside Microsoft workspaces.
Use Thinking mode for complex tasks
When a request combines several constraints, files or connectors, switch to Thinking mode before sending the prompt. This is especially useful when ChatGPT must reconcile information across Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive, Notion or Slack.
For SharePoint / OneDrive, ask ChatGPT to explore
If ChatGPT struggles to find a file, it may be searching directly by exact filename. Ask it to explore the workspace or folder structure first, then identify the file that matches the business context.
Keep it simple
Do not over-engineer the prompt or the workflow. Start from a clear business question, name the sources, ask for the useful output, then add constraints only when they are needed.
Check connector capabilities
In ChatGPT, go to Settings -> Apps, open the connector, and review what it can do. If needed, mention the function name directly in the prompt, for example creating a draft email or creating a folder.
Prompt patterns
SharePoint / OneDrive file discovery
Before searching by exact file name, explore my SharePoint / OneDrive workspace and identify the file that best matches this business context: [describe context]. Then use that file as the source.
Connector capability hint
Use the connector function that creates [drafts / folders / files / sharing links] if it is available. If you do not have permission, explain what failed and give me the content ready to paste manually.