How I Use ChatGPT to Learn and Remember More Effectively

Discover how I use ChatGPT to learn and remember better with simple strategies for studying, summarizing, and exploring topics.

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If you have trouble remembering what you’ve learned, you’re not alone. I sometimes find myself losing important information after just a few days. To improve my memory, I experimented using ChatGPT’s spaced repetition function. Instead of relying on another program to help me remember what I’ve learned, I use ChatGPT to make tests and set reminders. Studying has been less daunting and more successful thanks to this simple method. This approach might also work for you if you want to use ChatGPT to learn and remember more effectively.

ChatGPT Tasks: What They Are and How They Help

ChatGPT Tasks is an AI-powered productivity feature built into the chatbot that helps with scheduling and reminders, making it easier to stay organized without switching to another app. With this feature you can turn conversations into actionable tasks, helping you manage your workflow more efficiently.

For example, you can ask ChatGPT to remind you at predetermined times if you wish to go over a chapter on a regular basis. Because of this, it is an excellent instrument for spaced repetition which is a tried-and-true technique for enhancing long-term memory. Consider ChatGPT to be your very own tutor; it may assist you with practice, quiz creation & study schedule management.

To use ChatGPT Tasks, start a new chat and select the dropdown menu to choose the ChatGPT model. Then, pick ChatGPT-4o with scheduled tasks. Alternatively, you can click on your profile icon and select Tasks to get started.

You can use ChatGPT Tasks with the Plus, Pro and Teams plans. You can’t upload study materials straight into the chat, though, because it doesn’t handle file attachments. Additionally, because it’s still in development you can occasionally encounter issues when using it.

How to Create a Simple Study Plan for Your Learning Goals

Using ChatGPT as a learning assistant requires planning and organization. To stay focused I split my learning into small and easy parts. Here is how I set my learning goals:

Step 1: Break Subjects Into Manageable Parts

A well-structured method of learning is necessary to make progress. Begin by stating your goals for the study. If you have a deadline, start by concentrating on the most important subjects.

For example: taking it one chapter at a time is effective when reading a book on editing because there is no time pressure. Learning a subject like economics can be facilitated by segmenting it into several sections.

You can also ask: “What are most important 20% of [the subject] topics to focus on?”

Step 2: Upload and Organize Notes

A ChatGPT Project in the sidebar is perfect for storing and organizing study materials.

Share topics or notes with ChatGPT to use it as a teaching assistant.
Upload files directly, add them from Google Drive, or connect them through Microsoft OneDrive.
Find all uploaded files neatly stored under Project Files.
If you’re using handwritten notes, take a picture with the ChatGPT mobile app to scan and digitize them.

Step 3: Study With AI Assistance

Depending on your goals you can employ several learning strategies once you have your materials.

I urge ChatGPT to condense difficult subjects into bullet points so that reviewing is simpler.

Additionally, ChatGPT can recommend follow-up inquiries to delve deeper into a subject.

For better responses, I invite ChatGPT to take on role of authority on the topic & provide thorough, understandable explanations.

I learn more efficiently & maintain organization thanks to these measures. ChatGPT helps me retain & comprehend knowledge better which makes studying easier.

How to Use ChatGPT Tasks for Study Reminders

At this time, scheduling reminders with connected learning materials are not supported by ChatGPT Tasks beta feature. This implies that although ChatGPT Tasks is only used to set up reminders, your study notes, exercises & quizzes need to be kept in an other ChatGPT thread.

I first attempted to design a spaced repetition review system with a single question, but it didn’t work out as planned. It appears that ChatGPT Tasks can only understand straightforward requests like “Remind me about [event] on [date].”

How I Set Up Spaced Repetition Reminders

As a workaround, I scheduled the first reminder and then edited it manually to include multiple review dates:

Set a reminder for the first review session.
Click on the task’s three-dot menu > Edit.
In the Task dialog, customize the schedule by adding future review dates.
- Example: Do this on February 7, February 9, February 13, February 20, and March 6.

Ways to Use ChatGPT Tasks for Learning

ChatGPT Tasks sends notifications to your mobile app and/or email. You can enable these in Settings > Notifications. Here are a few ideas for using Tasks effectively:

Daily Study Reminders:
- Example: “Practice Spanish grammar with me every morning at 9 AM.”
Smart Learning Prompts:
- Example: “Can you remind me at 9 AM every day of the most important points of [topic] and provide an exercise to reinforce them?”
Microlearning Updates:
- Example: “Tomorrow at 6:00 PM, tell me about the latest developments in computer vision and robotics using academic research papers and peer-reviewed studies.”

I also experimented with prompting a task to access study notes from a different ChatGPT thread, but unfortunately, Tasks don’t have memory across different chats yet. So, for now, reminders and study materials need to be kept separate.

Use ChatGPT to Create and Improve Your Quizzes

A Q&A session with ChatGPT helps you actively recall lessons instead of just reading them passively. Follow these three simple steps to generate quizzes:

Provide Study Material – Copy and paste your notes or upload files from Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive.
Ask ChatGPT to Generate Questions – Use clear prompts to create practice quizzes.
Take the Quiz and Review Mistakes – Answer the questions, check feedback, and improve weak areas.

How to Use ChatGPT as a Quiz Master

ChatGPT can generate personalized quizzes to test your understanding. Try this simple prompt:

“Act as a study expert. Create a quiz on [topic] with [number] of open-ended questions. Ask for detailed explanations and problem-solving. Provide feedback and suggestions for improvement.”

For deeper learning, follow this method:

Step 1: Review the quiz answers and highlight mistakes.
Step 2: Generate new questions focusing on weak areas. Encourage a review before retrying.
Step 3: Repeat the process until accuracy improves. Then, suggest a final revision.

You can also use custom GPTs designed for spaced repetition to reinforce learning.

Even without AI, regular quizzes and review sessions are essential for better memory retention. While ChatGPT Tasks isn’t perfect, it helps bring structure to AI-assisted studying by keeping reminders on track.

FAQ: Use ChatGPT to Learn and Remember More Better

How can ChatGPT help me remember what I’ve learned?
ChatGPT can create quizzes, summarize key points, and set study reminders using its Tasks feature for spaced repetition.

What is ChatGPT Tasks, and how does it help with studying?
ChatGPT Tasks is a productivity feature that sets reminders for study sessions, helping you stay organized and review topics regularly.

Can I upload study materials directly into ChatGPT?
Yes, you can upload files in ChatGPT Projects, but Tasks currently doesn’t support attaching learning materials to reminders.

How do I set up spaced repetition with ChatGPT Tasks?
You can manually schedule multiple reminders for review sessions by editing a task and adding future review dates.

Can ChatGPT create personalized quizzes for my studies?
Yes! You can ask ChatGPT to generate quizzes based on your notes, test your knowledge, and provide feedback on your answers.

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