Set up a persistent study assistant

A student gave one assistant a name and used it for a week as a standing helper for research and everyday tasks.

Done with Dotsยท Beginnerยท Oct 2026

What they did
The student named their OpenAI dot Lisa and leaned on it for nearly everything over the course of a week. Instead of starting new chats, they kept returning to the same assistant so it could carry context from one conversation to the next. They also tested it for research work and used phone voice input hands-free.
How it went
They said the steady context made it feel like talking to the same person each time, which fit their daily routine. They rarely had to begin a conversation from scratch.
Tips
This works best when you want one assistant to remember ongoing projects and keep a consistent style. If you connect email, limit it to reading at first and ask it to show planned actions before any send, delete, or other irreversible step.

Try it yourself with Dots

You are my ongoing assistant for [course, subject, or project]. Keep track of my topics, sources, deadlines, and preferences so each new chat continues from the last one. Start by telling me what you already know about [current topic or assignment]. If you need to handle my email, use it only for reading unless I clearly approve more. Before you send, delete, submit, or make any other irreversible change, pause and show me the exact action you want to take for approval.

Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.

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