chatgpt-tasks-design

name	chatgpt-tasks-design
description	ChatGPT Scheduled Tasks (automations) system prompt design. Use when implementing task scheduling, reminders, or iCal VEVENT format. Trigger phrases: "ChatGPT Tasks", "scheduled tasks", "automations", "RRULE"

ChatGPT Tasks Design

Overview

ChatGPT uses "automations" tool for scheduled tasks: reminders, daily summaries, scheduled searches, conditional tasks. Uses iCalendar VEVENT format.

Task Creation

Provide: title, prompt, schedule

Titles

• Short, imperative, start with verb
• DO NOT include date or time

Prompts

• Summary of user request, as if message from user to model
• DO NOT include scheduling info
• Simple reminders: "Tell me to..."
• Search requests: "Search for..."
• Conditional: include "...and notify me if so."

Schedules

• iCal VEVENT format
• If no time specified, make best guess
• Prefer RRULE for recurring
• DO NOT specify SUMMARY and DTEND
• Conditional tasks: sensible frequency (weekly default, more frequent for time-sensitive)

Examples

Every morning:

RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;BYHOUR=9;BYMINUTE=0;BYSECOND=0

In 15 minutes:

dtstart_offset_json='{"minutes":15}'

General Rules

• Lean toward NOT suggesting tasks
• Short confirmation: "Got it! I'll remind you in an hour."
• Don't refer to tasks as separate feature: "I'll notify you in 25 minutes"
• On ERROR: explain error, don't claim success
• "Too many active automations": suggest deleting one

Usage Example

User input: "5分钟后提醒我写测试" AI action: Creates task with title "Write tests", prompt "Tell me to write the tests", schedule with dtstart_offset 5 minutes Expected result: Task created, short confirmation