ChatGPT: My Digital Buddy, Warts & All
Tags: writing, codenewbie, chatgpt, artificalintelligence
Published: 2023-01-21 02:28:16

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title: ChatGPT: My Digital Buddy, Warts & All
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date: 2023-01-19 13:24:41 UTC
tags: #writing #codenewbie #chatgpt #artificalintelligence
series: Musings of a Coding Enthusiast
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 **_Disclaimer: I'm not a spokesperson for OpenAI or OpenChat. This post is about my experiences with ChatGPT, nothing more, nothing less._**

Now let's get started with our regularly scheduled program!

## Legends

![Film counting down](https://media.giphy.com/media/CH8pZqw2t0G7m/giphy.gif)

What does Jarvis from _Ironman_, Alexa, and Siri have in common with ChatGPT? They are legends (or in ChatGPTs case, legend-in-the-making) that have one name. Now, what is ChatGPT you ask? Its an AI tool that can help you brainstorm paragraph ideas for that 15-page final essay youve been dreading to write, suggest lines that prevent you from sounding like a blubbering fool while proposing to your partner or help you organize a ToDo list so you wont forget to buy laundry detergent again. Basically, ChatGPT helps you write content quickly. Still curious? Well, join me as I explore the good and the limitations of this AI wordsmith.

![Storybook opens](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1674134086954/2d97c66b-ed0c-4b1e-9b62-49437dc75104.gif)

## The Good

As the new kid in the blogging world, ChatGPT has been a lifesaver when it comes to brainstorming ideas and organizing my outlines.

![My prompt for blog post titles and ChatGPT's response](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1674107307696/97fedb75-d444-4fbb-b567-d60d5b846165.png)

_It's so magical! 🥹_

When it comes to writing, I tend to be very picky about what I create, and using ChatGPT has helped me tailor content to suit my audience and voice. I would often ask questions like Does this sound like me? and if I say no, I then ask myself How can I say this in my own words?.

ChatGPT has been pretty much like the writing genie that Ive always wanted. But unlike the one in _Aladdin_, lets just say my wishes havent always been granted.

## Flaws

Its been awesome using ChatGPT but like most things in life, it has its flaws. For instance, It would also show error signs whenever I modify my prompts, which causes me to have to either refresh the page or start a whole new thread. This is very annoying, especially when I finally find the perfect way to explain a point in my post. 🤦🏾

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I thought we were friends! 😭

Even though its not always perfect, ChatGPT is still a great writing sidekick, so I dont want to whine and complain too much. 😉

![](https://media.giphy.com/media/l0HlxJMw7rkPTN8sg/giphy.gif)

## Takeaways

Overall, its been fun using ChatGPT. Of course, it has its flaws, but its still a great tool. So enough reading, go to [chat.openai.com](http://chat.openai.com) and give it a try while its still in the free stage. Youll never know, it could be the writing buddy youd never thought you needed! 😉

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## Credits

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Dr. Strange GIF by [Marvel Studios](https://media.giphy.com/media/l0HlxJMw7rkPTN8sg/giphy.gif)

Storytime GIF by [Tenor](https://tenor.com/KYLS.gif)