of 6— Create or log in to your ChatGPT account

What you'll accomplish

By the end of this guide, you'll have ChatGPT Pro configured with your specific OT setting, documentation format, and common diagnoses — so every time you open ChatGPT, it already knows you're an OT and produces notes in exactly the format you need without re-explaining context. Most OTs save 5–10 minutes per documentation session just from not having to set up context each time.

What you'll need

A ChatGPT account — free account works, but Custom Instructions requires ChatGPT (free tier includes this feature)
10 minutes to configure your Custom Instructions
Time needed: 20 minutes setup; immediate daily benefit
Cost: Free (ChatGPT free tier includes custom instructions)

How-To Guide: Set Up ChatGPT Pro for Daily OT Documentation

Step 1: Create or log in to your ChatGPT account

Go to chat.openai.com
Click Sign Up or Log In
Create an account with your email and set a password (you can also sign in with Google)

What you should see: The ChatGPT interface — a clean white chat window with a message box at the bottom.

Troubleshooting: If you've never used ChatGPT, the interface may prompt you with example uses. Click away from them to get to the blank chat window.