Introduction
As someone who’s been around the block in the digital transformation world, I’ve dealt with my fair share of tech troubles. But so far, I’ve always managed to turn those challenges into something awesome. Right now, I’m facing a problem that I think many may relate to – as a heavy user of ChatGPT, that AI we all know and have mixed feelings about, I have collected an increasing amount of “prompts”, “designed personas”, “custom instructions”, and started hundreds of conversations, on the web interface. Juggling all these different chats and personalities with ChatGPT on the web interface has turned into an impossible mission. Let’s dive in and tackle this together!
I’m gonna tackle a personal challenge here using two of my favourite technologies – ChatGPT and Mendix. They may seem different, but they have both proven quite useful tools in my arsenal time and time again. So, come along on this epic journey as I unravel the complexities, troubleshoot like a pro, and come out victorious (hopefully).
Buckle up, as this series is a slight departure from my usual style. While my previous articles had an emphasis on strategy and management, this series will be more technically heavy, akin to a “tutorial”. As they say, there’s a first time for everything!
ChatGPT: The Chatty Colossus
Ah, ChatGPT! By now, it’s as famous as the Kardashians – minus the drama, of course. It’s a groundbreaking AI developed by OpenAI, with a knack for crafting human-like text, solving complex problems, and, occasionally, spitting out pure gibberish just to keep us on our toes.
With the ability to answer questions, write essays, and even pretend to be your favourite Shakespearean character (though we’re still working on getting the iambic pentameter right), it’s no wonder that ChatGPT has become as omnipresent as cat videos on the internet.
The above statement may or may not have been written by ChatGPT itself.
The Problem: My Love-Hate Relationship with ChatGPT’s Interface
As fantastic as ChatGPT is, its interface and I share a relationship that’s not unlike my failed attempts at cooking paella during the lockdown: it starts well, gets complicated quickly, and by the time I’m halfway through, I’m settling for egg-fried rice. Keeping track of myriads of conversations, prompts, and ‘personas’ on the web interface is about as tricky as driving safely on Maltese roads.
Mendix to the Rescue: No Code, No Problem!
Enter Mendix, my knight in shining armour. And by a knight, I mean an awesome low-code platform, and by shining armour, I mean a user-friendly interface that even I, with my coding skills that are about as suitable as a spoon in a microwave, can use. It’s the digital equivalent of those paint-by-numbers kits – simple, intuitive, and satisfying, even for those of us whose artistic skills begin and end at drawing stick figures.
Mendix is the digital lifesaver for those who love creating applications but get cold feet at the sight of complex coding. With its drag-and-drop features, it’s about as challenging as a game of Tetris, but far more productive (extra points for modelling applications while listening to Korobeiniki).
My Masterplan: Blending the Might of ChatGPT and the Simplicity of Mendix
Now, wouldn’t it be fantastic if we could harness the loquacious prowess of ChatGPT and the simplicity of Mendix to resolve this dilemma? Imagine a system that could manage those numerous conversations and personas like a seasoned circus ringmaster. Of course, we could download one of the many doubtfully coded applications available on Android and iPhone and let our precious data and privacy be lost… like tears in the rain.
In this series, I aim to do just that. As we progress, we’ll delve deeper into both these technologies, and explore how they can be fused into a solution that’s as delightful as finding an extra fry at the bottom of your takeaway bag.
So, keep an eye out for the next article in this series, where we take a deep dive into the chatty world of ChatGPT, its conversations, and personas. Trust me, this is one journey you wouldn’t want to miss!
Next in this series: “Article 2: Setting up the scene”
