Things went well, had a turnout of 26 people on an optional meeting. We talked about the different results we are seeing between MS Copilot and ChatGPT. We discussed corporate data security and prompting techniques. I ended up sharing the DNA template I'm using in both tools for my work account to help people get a better starting point. Does this sound interesting to you?. I was thinking of hosting a skool session for this group if there is interest.

<background> I took a class that used this phrase at the top of a prompt and I hadn't seen it before. </background> ChatGPT said: When you say “Open the following text in canvas:” you’re giving me a directive to place the text you provide into a Canvas document—a persistent, editable workspace that sits beside our chat window. Here’s what that means in practice: ✅ What “Canvas” Means Canvas is a side-by-side space where I can create or edit long-form content for you. It behaves like a dedicated document editor inside ChatGPT. Think of it as: - A living document I can revise over time - A space for structured writing (templates, scripts, strategies, documentation) - A place where you and I iterate without cluttering the main chat - An environment where the content persists across turns, so we can build on it ✅ What I Do When You Say “Open the following text in canvas:” 1. Create a new Canvas documentI take the exact text you provide and place it inside a new structured document. 2. Format it cleanlyI preserve your sections, headers, bullets, spacing, and structure. 3. Prepare it for editingOnce the canvas is created, you can say: 4. Keep the chat cleanInstead of dumping large blocks of content in the chat, the document lives neatly on the right. ✅ What Canvas Is NOT - It is not a file you download - It is not cloud storage - It is not connected to your local files or OneDrive - It is not searchable by file_search (that’s only for documents you upload) Canvas = a working document inside ChatGPT. ⭐ Why Use Canvas? For someone with your workflow—documentation, templates, training materials, scripts, and AI setup instructions—canvas gives you: - A clean workspace to build long documents - A single source of truth for multi-step drafting - The ability to evolve big assets without losing versions - Clear separation between your thinking and your deliverables If you ever want a different version in canvas, a duplicate, or a cleaned-up version, just say: