You might be thinking we've already covered so much.
What else could ChatGPT possibly do?
Well, even this far into the course, we're still unlocking tools that can seriously boost your productivity
and creativity.
In this lesson, we're diving into ChatGPT its most powerful features deep research, canvas, and image
generation.
These are built to help you work faster, think smarter, and bring your ideas to life.
Let's kick things off with deep research.
One of ChatGPT strongest tools for gathering detailed, up to date info.
To show it in action, we're going to use a practical example a home renovation project.
It's super relatable and a great way to see how these tools apply to both personal and business tasks.
First, you'll find deep research under the tools menu.
Unlike a regular ChatGPT chat, this tool searches the web live and returns a full cited report for
our renovation.
We're using this prompt here.
Provide a detailed home renovation plan covering estimated costs.
Recommended materials, and top rated contractors in Oregon include comparisons for material, durability
and price.
Now keep in mind deep research isn't instant because it's pulling live data.
Results can take anywhere from a few minutes up to even half an hour, depending on the complexity.
That's why your prompt needs to be dialed in from the start.
You don't want to waste time with vague asks or missing details.
It's also worth noting that there's a limit on how many times you can use deep research per account,
so every request matters before you hit send.
Double check that your prompt is clear and specific to get the best results possible before it starts.
You'll get a few follow up questions.
In this case, things like location, budget, range, or project scope.
Once you've answered, the research kicks off, when the report comes back, you'll see it's fully structured,
clear sections, comparisons, and clickable citations so you can verify every detail.
For example, it might break down courts versus granite countertops or show contractor reviews from
trusted sites.
Even though deep research is super efficient, it's still smart to double check key details, especially
for big decisions.
Think of it as a powerful shortcut, but your judgment is still key.
Whether you're planning a home renovation or working on business tasks like competitor analysis or budget
planning.
This tool helps you gather insights fast and with confidence, and we'll keep using this renovation
example as we move through the next tool.
With our research ready, it's time to bring it all together using canvas.
If you're new to this, canvas is a collaborative dock space built right into ChatGPT.
You'll find it under the tools menu.
Just click canvas and add your prompt and you're set.
It's designed to help you create polished drafts fast, whether it's business proposals, marketing
copy, client emails, or internal SOPs.
We're sticking with the renovation example.
We copy over the research and add this prompt.
Draft a renovation plan for a three bedroom home focusing on modernizing the kitchen bathrooms and updating
flooring in the main living areas.
The budget is in between 50 and $70,000.
The design should aim for mid to high end finishes with clean lines, natural textures and energy efficient
upgrades include budget estimates, timeline and sustainability considerations.
Also, here's additional research about home renovation in my area to help you make better decisions
right away.
Canvas builds out the document with headlines and sections.
But here's the cool part you're not locked in to what the AI gives you.
You can highlight any section, delete it, edit it, or rewrite it.
You can also refine specific sections by selecting the text.
Then ask ChatGPT and prompt it to make the tone friendlier or adding more detail.
If you want to add some new content easy, you can type it in manually or refine the prompt by asking
ChatGPT.
At a section on eco friendly materials for the kitchen.
Canvas tracks every change, so you've got a full history of edits and prompts.
You can check what was added or removed and decide which version to keep.
The real power here is flexibility.
You can fine tune, tone, tighten wording, and make sure everything fits your brand, voice and goals.
And while you're working on a renovation plan, the same process applies to marketing campaigns, SOPs,
client reports, and anything you need to be clear, polished, and professional.
By the end, you've got a document that's not just AI generated, it's yours, refined and ready to
share.
But before we move on, we'll add one more prompt asking ChatGPT to create prompts that help us visualize
the materials and finishes we just planned so we can use them in the next step.
Image generation with our plan and prompts ready to go.
Let's bring it to life using Chatgpt's image creation tool.
You'll find it right under the tools menu, and with it you can generate new images by prompting or
uploading photos to guide the look.
This tool is perfect for quickly creating polished visuals, mockups, marketing materials, or branded
graphics.
No extra design tools needed for the renovation.
We'll use the realistic kitchen prompt we created in Canvas Realistic Kitchen Visualization a beautifully
renovated modern kitchen with mid to high end finishes, Shaker style white cabinets with soft close
hardware, light quartz countertops with subtle veining, stainless steel appliances, subway tile backsplash,
engineered hardwood flooring, LED recessed lighting, and a wood accented island shown in bright natural
daylight.
In just a minute, we've got a high quality mockup, and if you want a different look, just tweak the
prompt, swap materials, change the lighting, and generate a new version.
You can even add text like add the label Dream Kitchen concept at the bottom right.
This is great for sharing designs, creating mood boards, or pitching ideas for business.
It's just as useful for social media websites and ad creatives.
You can also upload existing photos like a before shot, and ask ChatGPT to reimagine it with your new
renovation ideas.
When you're happy with the result, just click to download the image as your PNG or JPEG.
Ready to use anywhere?
Now it's your turn to apply what we've learned with a quick exercise.
Choose a business your own or one you know and identify a real challenge that is facing.
It might need market research, new content, or fresh visuals, and write a clear, specific prompt
for that challenge and decide which ChatGPT tool or combination of tools is best to solve.
It will deep research uncover insights?
Can canvas help build content or image creation?
Bring it to life.
Map out your full workflow, research, draft and visuals just like we did with the renovation example,
this is the best way to lock in your skills and build confidence using ChatGPT for real world projects.
And that wraps up our deep dive into deep research, canvas and image generation.