ChatGPT Agent can handle end‑to‑end expert workflows that usually take humans hours or days.
Hey there, I’m excited to walk you through twenty high‑impact, multi‑step tasks the new ChatGPT Agent can do entirely on its own. From research and comparison to execution.
These are the kinds of jobs that previously needed consultants, agencies, personal assistants or any kind of paid intermediaries.
I’ve written this post in first person, precise and friendly, so you can follow easily, and better yet, prompt your own agent workflows by copy, pasting and customizing to your needs..
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How to Best Prompt ChatGPT Agent
Short answer: Use clear, contextual instruction + examples, request format and approvals.
Use case: any task where you want the agent to go beyond research and take real action.
“Help me plan a 10‑day road trip in Japan focused on specialty coffee shops, rock live venues, and baseball‑themed events. I need flight options from San Francisco, hotels near each city’s scene, routing, budget under $3,500, then book everything and export full itinerary with bookings and calendar invites. Confirm before purchasing.”
This gives context, constraints, desired output format, approvals and action steps. You can adapt this template for any task.
ChatGPT Agent Real-Time Action (Video Screen Recorded)
Task List: How Long it Takes for You VS ChatGPT Agent
| Task | You (manual) | ChatGPT Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Travel + coffee + music tour | 15 h | 20 min |
| 2. Dividend‑based portfolio set‑up | 20 h | 10 min |
| 3. SEO competitor report + content plan | 10 h | 8 min |
| 4. Espresso machine + grinder scouting & buy | 6 h | 5 min |
| 5. Book physio appointments near you | 8 h | 6 min |
| 6. Football match VIP night | 12 h | 15 min |
| 7. FIRE relocation plan to Spain | 15 h | 12 min |
| 8. Secure Tomorrowland tickets | 5 h | 3 min |
| 9. Electricity tariff comparison + switch | 7 h | 6 min |
| 10. Auto cash‑sweep to better interest | 4 h | 4 min |
| 11. Launch hardware funding & production | 40 h | 30 min |
| 12. File an international patent family | 25 h | 20 min |
| 13. Run M&A due‑diligence & integration | 30 h | 25 min |
| 14. Design & manage medical trial | 35 h | 28 min |
| 15. Obtain zoning/build permits for mid‑rise | 30 h | 22 min |
| 16. Produce systematic literature review | 40 h | 25 min |
| 17. Migrate data warehouse to cloud lakehouse | 35 h | 27 min |
| 18. Optimize tax residency as nomad family | 20 h | 15 min |
| 19. Full‑scope pentest & remediation plan | 30 h | 20 min |
| 20. Write and submit multi‑million € research grant | 35 h | 25 min |
20 ChatGPT Agent Tasks (with Templates & Use Cases)
1. Road‑Trip Planner for Coffee & Music
Use case: travel‑savvy creatives looking for unique experiences
“Plan a 10‑day Japan tour from San Francisco targeting top specialty coffee shops, local rock gigs, and a baseball match. Compare flight/hotel options, tickets, local transport. Keep budget ≤ $3500. Book and deliver full itinerary with calendar slots. Confirm before booking.”
2. Dividend Portfolio Builder for FIRE Investors
Use case: financial independence chasers optimizing passive income.
“Scan EU and US dividend‑paying stocks/ETFs, build a diversified portfolio targeting 4 % net yield after tax. Suggest allocation, compare brokers, initiate fractional orders, schedule quarterly rebalance. Output CSV and execution plan. Await approval before finalizing trades.”
3. SEO Audit & Content Calendar
Use case: solo founders scaling content and visibility.
“Perform SEO audit on [site] and its top 20 direct competitors. Extract keyword gaps, backlinks, internal structure, and content opportunity clusters. Produce prioritized editorial calendar and Kanban board export. Then draft 4 pillar articles outlines. Show first outlines before final draft.”
4. Espresso Gear Shopping Assistant
Use case: coffee hobbyists with prosumer goals.
“Research espresso machines under €1800, including grinders, from Spanish/Italian/German/Chinese sellers. Compare features, reviews, warranties, shipping. Track price drops and purchase at best moment. Arrange shipping and invoice. Confirm when ready.”
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5. Medical Appointment Scheduler
Use case: busy professionals with ongoing health treatments.
“Identify physiotherapists near me with >4.6 ★ ratings, specialties in shoulders/back, billing private health insurancers. Cross‑check availability with my calendar, request appointment via email or form. Confirm slots and send me invite. Let me approve before confirming.”
6. Football Match VIP Planner
Use case: Real Madrid or Champions League fans looking for premium match day.
“Organize a premium football night in Madrid for a Real Madrid Champions League match. Monitor VIP ticket availability, suggest hotel walking distance from the stadium, book parking and dinner nearby. Confirm when VIP tickets fall below €800.”
7. FIRE Relocation Planner
Use case: people preparing to relocate for lifestyle and financial independence.
“Build a relocation plan from London to Malaga optimizing cost of living, tax benefits, and FIRE strategy. Use real housing/rent data, utilities, and forecast future net savings vs. Malaga. Export full simulation dashboard in Excel and PDF.”
8. Ticket Hunter for Tomorrowland
Use case: fans trying to grab music festival passes at best price.
“Track and monitor Tomorrowland ticket availability across resale sites. Automatically buy tickets when verified listing appears under €650 including fees. Save seller reviews and purchase confirmation details in one dashboard.”
9. Green Electricity Switcher
Use case: homeowners or renters aiming to save on sustainable energy.
“Compare green electricity providers in [location], analyze fixed vs. time-of-use tariffs, evaluate battery inclusion and penalties. Choose the cheapest option based on 12-month forecast and handle the switch.”
10. Cash-Sweep Optimizer
Use case: passive investors maximizing idle money.
“Set up a weekly cash sweep that moves idle funds to the highest-yielding account or ETF automatically. Monitor interest rates, taxes and transfer limits. Execute if spread >0.5%. Log all transfers and update dashboard.”
11. Hardware Product Launch Agent
Use case: indie makers going from prototype to production.
“Help me launch a new smart coffee scale. Find market gaps, validate idea, generate CAD model, search suppliers and manufacturers, create landing page and Kickstarter copy, set pricing and launch crowdfunding.”
12. International Patent Assistant
Use case: inventors and product builders wanting IP protection.
“Generate and file a utility patent for a kitchen appliance innovation. Conduct prior art search, write claims and description, file in USPTO and WIPO, and track application progress.”
13. M&A Due Diligence Agent
Use case: startup acquirers needing fast data and integration planning.
“Review all documents from VDR of a target company, flag risky clauses, model financial performance, generate post-merger integration checklist, suggest reps and warranties edits, and prep closing package.”
14. Medical Trial Designer
Use case: health startups or researchers designing clinical protocols.
“Design a phase II medical device trial following ISO 14155. Write protocol, generate eCRFs, prepare IRB docs, select sites, and handle submission packages. Output formatted reports and study tracking sheet.”
15. Permit Navigator for Construction
Use case: architects, developers, or engineers needing quick local compliance.
“Get zoning, planning and environmental permits for a 6-floor apartment in [City]. Interpret local zoning laws, simulate compliant building envelope, generate BIM draft and submit all forms. Notify revisions.”
16. Systematic Review Assistant
Use case: academics publishing peer-reviewed research.
“Perform a systematic literature review on wearable devices for glucose tracking. Screen articles from PubMed and Embase, apply PRISMA, do risk bias assessment, and conduct meta-analysis. Export charts and manuscript.”
17. Data Lakehouse Migrator
Use case: CTOs or data engineers managing legacy systems.
“Migrate legacy SQL data warehouse to Databricks Lakehouse. Reverse engineer ETLs, map schema, create lineage, migrate securely and test with parity checks. Schedule cutover and rollback plan.”
18. Digital Nomad Tax Strategist
Use case: remote families optimizing global tax residence.
“Evaluate and compare global tax residency options for a digital nomad couple with school-age kids. Include visa needs, tax treaties, cost of living, and education. Recommend top 3 and generate a move checklist.”
19. Cybersecurity Penetration Tester
Use case: companies testing infrastructure resilience.
“Run a full external/internal pen test of my SaaS stack. Map assets, scan vulnerabilities, simulate exploits, capture flags, generate full risk report and ticket remediation plan across IT systems.”
20. Grant Writing And Submission Agent
Use case: researchers or NGOs applying for competitive funding.
“Identify top research grants available to my AI-for-health nonprofit. Match eligibility, generate proposal draft, write budget, revise for compliance, and submit full application on time.”
What You Get Back
Short answer: bookings, exports, dashboards, confirmations, and logs.
You don’t just get suggestions. You get:
- Confirmed bookings or orders (when allowed)
- Ready-to-import files like CSVs, PDFs, calendar .ics
- Summarized task logs and sources used
- Documents, contracts, grant drafts, reports
- Structured outputs with links and attachments
