Research laptops and build a comparison table and deck
The reviewer had ChatGPT Agent research budget laptops over about 30 minutes; research was decent but the deck looked cheap. It also built a multi-tab Excel file.
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- What they did
- In ChatGPT's agent mode, the reviewer asked it to research the best budget laptops, compare specs, and send back a summary with a table and a presentation. The agent opened its own virtual desktop, and the reviewer watched it read laptop review articles. It worked in the background for about 30 minutes. Separately, a spreadsheet test produced a multi-tab Excel file.
- How it went
- The research and summary were decent and the information was solid, but the presentation looked cheap and unprofessional. The reviewer says a very detailed prompt would be needed to get the deck right on the first try.
- Worth knowing
- Agent mode needs a paid plan: Plus at $20/month includes 40 agent messages a month. The agent mostly gave screenshots rather than actual sources.
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Research the best [product type] under $[budget] for [my main use], spending about 30 minutes. Build an Excel file with one tab per candidate plus a comparison tab covering price, key specs, pros, cons and source links, then a short slide deck summarizing your top three picks. Finish when both files are ready and tell me which claims you could not verify.
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