GPTs are like apps. But instead of angry birds, you get a nerdy genie that writes code, makes playlists, and builds you a website. Pretty cool, right?
So here’s the thing. Everyone’s talking about AI like it’s some black box that either takes your job or becomes your new intern. But in reality? It’s just ChatGPT wearing 159,000 different costumes.
Yep. That’s the number of custom GPTs currently floating around in the GPT Store. That’s more GPTs than you have unread emails, I promise. Some are dumber than a bag of rocks. But a handful? 🥁 Absolute bangers.
So we rolled up our sleeves, cracked open a Red Bull (or three), and tested dozens of these things.
Here’s our Top 15 GPTs we’d actually use, recommend, and maybe even take home to meet Mom.
🧠 The Magic 15: GPTs That Don’t Suck
1. Code Copilot – Think of it like ChatGPT on Adderall for developers. It debugs, reviews, and explains your spaghetti code like a calm senior engineer who doesn’t sigh at you.
2. Automation Consultant (by Zapier) – Your own personal lazy IT guy who knows how to connect your Google Sheets to Slack, to your CRM, to your toaster.
3. Consensus – Google Scholar, but with manners. Summarizes academic papers and gives you sources so you don’t sound like you made it all up at brunch.
4. ConvertAnything – Name says it all. Images → PDFs → Audio → Word docs → Probably into gold bars if you ask nicely.
5. Bloggy – This bad boy writes blog posts in the style of anyone you want. Yes, even like me. (BloggyGPT-ception?)
6. PlaylistAI – Tell it “I’m feeling nostalgic for 2007 emo with a sprinkle of gym motivation,” and it delivers a Spotify playlist that slaps.
7. Cold Mail – It’s like that smooth-talking friend who gets people to answer their DMs. Give it a LinkedIn URL and boom — personalized outreach email ready to go.
8. Briefly – Turns War & Peace into SparkNotes. Great for pretending you read the memo before the meeting.
9. Lego Box Generator – Makes fake LEGO packaging. Why? I don’t know. But it’s hilarious and kinda genius for creative marketing.
10. Thumbnail Sketcher – YouTube thumbnails, blog headers, LinkedIn images — all generated on theme and on brand. It’s Canva meets caffeine.
11. Emoji Generator – Feeling 🙃🦄🚀 but don’t have the emoji? This thing makes custom ones based on vibes.
12. Logo Creator – Tell it “make me a logo for a startup that sells AI-powered donuts,” and you’ll have five options before your coffee’s done brewing.
13. DesignerGPT – Need a website? DesignerGPT builds it like Squarespace on steroids. No code, no tears.
14. Data Analysis GPT – Upload an Excel file. It gives you charts, trends, and sometimes even life advice. (Not really. But it’s that good.)
15. ResearchGPT – Need to write something smart? It pulls sources, adds citations, and makes you sound 3x more educated than you are. Yes, please.
🛠️ “Wait, I Can Build My Own GPT?”
Yes, my friend. And it’s stupidly easy.
Creating a GPT is basically like building a chatbot with its own job description and tools. No coding. No PhD required. Just vibes.
Here’s the 3-step “Shaan Puri Lazy Genius” method:
-
Go to ChatGPT > Explore GPTs > Create
-
Give it a name, a goal, and some instructions.
-
Example: “You’re a wine sommelier who talks like Gordon Ramsay. Help users choose a bottle and roast their cheap taste.”
-
-
Add files or APIs if needed (optional)
-
Want it to reference your company handbook or pricing list? Upload that sucker.
-
Boom. You’ve got a custom GPT. Share it. Use it. Monetize it (if that’s your thing).
🧨 TL;DR: GPTs Are the New Apps
You don’t need to build some massive startup to benefit from AI. You just need to know which of these digital robots actually save you time, money, or sanity.
These 15 GPTs are our secret weapons.
Use ‘em, abuse ‘em, or make your own.
Just don’t sleep on the fact that you have superpowers at your fingertips — all for the price of a coffee a month.
Stay jazzy,
–DJ
