Hundreds of hours of work saved thanks to ChatGPT.
We have a shared drive at work that contains our engineering drawings in PDF. That shared folder is 20 years old as it has been migrated over and over. It’s a mess of obsolete part drawings and irrelevant things over 13k files. I was able to compile a list of part numbers that are actually in use from our ERP data. I asked ChatGPT to give me a script to transfer files not on that list to an archive folder. I got a solid result to start, then I asked ChatGPT to make a couple of changes to the code, which it obliged. I ran a test to confirm the function, then ran it for real. 13k files became 1700, the rest preserved in an archive.
I have a limited coding background from way back in C, so this task was outside my capabilities. But with a Python script I got from ChatGPT, I was able to use and read it anyway. It was amazing seeing many days of work done in a couple of minutes. Indeed, this is the very sort of work that welcomes machine intervention.
When you finish writing a program using ChatGPT, give it this prompt: ‘Write a software engineering program specification for this program.’ The result is excellent.
I know zero HTML and JavaScript, and I have zero desire to learn those languages. I’m currently making a web app and just asking ChatGPT to write those parts of the app for me. If I run into an error, I just post the error and it corrects it for me. I’m probably going to finish this app and still have zero knowledge of HTML and JavaScript. LOL.
I asked ChatGPT how to write an Excel formula to list how many items are overdue in a spreadsheet. It saved me hours of work. I obviously get paid less than you.
I also use ChatGPT for scripting. It is an amazing assistant. That’s great! I’m interested to give it a list of all the files and folders in my G drive and see if it can recommend a better folder structure and put together solid suggestions of where to put the files.
In conclusion, ChatGPT has revolutionized the way we work. It has saved us hundreds of hours of work, improved our productivity, and allowed us to focus on more important tasks. Whether you have limited coding knowledge or are a seasoned developer, ChatGPT can assist you in streamlining your work processes and achieving better results. It is truly a game-changer in the world of technology.
(Note: The given text has been edited and refined for clarity, coherence, and adherence to formal language standards.)
