Step 3: Mise en Place – Prepare Your Ingredients

STEP 3 : MISE EN PLACE

Prepare Your Ingredients

Every great chef knows the secret to a smooth kitchen is Mise en Place – everything in its place. Let’s organise and prepare your ingredients before we load them into the pot.

In this step, we’ll focus on organising your documents and preparing them for upload.

Just like laying out your ingredients before cooking, we’ll double-check that everything is ready so your GPT has a smooth, flavourful start. This step ensures your GPT knows exactly how to work with each document, saving you time and avoiding any confusion down the road!

🎥 "Set Up Your Workspace and Create Your GPT in Minutes!"

STEP BY STEP GUIDE FOR MISE EN PLACE

Review Your Documents

Go back to your shopping list and double-check that your most important documents are ready.

Focus on files like FAQs, Brand Guidelines, and Product Descriptions.

Tip: Aim for 5–10 strong files to get started.

Rename Files for Clarity :

Use consistent, descriptive names for each document so your GPT understands their purpose

Examples:

FAQs_v1.pdf

Brand_Tone_Guide.docx

Top_Social_Posts.xlsx

Categorise Your Files :

Create simple categories to help your GPT group and interpret the data:

Knowledge Base: FAQs, customer service guides.

Tone Reference: Social posts, brand tone documents.

Content Foundation: Product descriptions, case studies

Check File Formats :

Ensure all documents are in compatible formats like .pdf, .docx, or .xlsx.

Avoid large images or unnecessary formatting that could confuse the GPT.

Set Up Tags (Optional) :

If your GPT platform allows tagging, plan the tags you’ll assign to each document to make them easier to manage.

Examples:

Tag: FAQs

Tag: Social Media Tone

WHY THIS STEP MATTERS

Organising your ingredients saves time and ensures your GPT gets the most out of every document. Just like a chef preps before cooking, this step gives you a smooth, efficient workflow when you start uploading.

REASSURANCE FOR MISSING ITEMS

Don’t stress if you’re missing a few ingredients! Start with what you have, and you can always add more later. A strong base of 5–10 documents is plenty to create a flavourful GPT.

COURSE OUTLINE

Let’s Cook Up Your GPT!"

Step 1 : The Shopping List

“Every great recipe starts with the right ingredients. Don’t worry if your pantry isn’t fully stocked – we’ll work with what you have!

Step 2 : Prepare Workspace

The right setup makes all the difference. With two screens, you’ll have the perfect kitchen to prepare, assemble, and cook your GPT masterpiece!

Step 3 : Mise en Place

"Every great chef knows the secret to a smooth kitchen is Mise en Place – everything in its place. Let’s organise and prepare your ingredients before we load them into the pot

Step 4 : Add Base Ingredients

Your GPT is like a stew – the more rich and flavourful the base, the better the result. Let’s upload the essential ingredients to give your GPT depth and character."