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Regardless of where you are currently working, I bet that you have hundreds, if not thousands, of documents that contain critical information about your product, service, or company processes. Reading through all of them, you come to realize that maybe 45% of the information is not even relevant to you, or your role. Although, it never hurts to learn more and expand your knowledge outside what "you know" - sometimes this can be overwhelming - if you are in a similar situation or know someone who complains about having to read through multiple pages, I've found the one tool that can help remove this burden from you! It's called ChatPDF. In this article, I'll show you some practical ways you can use ChatPDF to help you obtain key information easily and efficiently.

What is ChatPDF? And is it related to ChatGPT?

ChatPDF was co-founded by Mathis Lichtenberger , to solve one of the most time-consuming tasks we all do in our jobs and school... read through documentation. Even those who say they "love to read" complain about having to read through several documents and hundreds of words just to get the answer to a simple question. We've all been there, scrolling through a long document, only to realize that all the information you needed is on page 15, paragraph 4, sentence 2. You know what I am talking about.

ChatPDF runs on OpenAI's ChatGPT-3, which allows the user to "converse" with the tool naturally. Using all the capabilities of ChatGPT-3, ChatPDF gives you the ability to engage with the content of any PDF file you upload. You can now ask specific questions about your PDF File to ChatPDF, and it will return the detailed information you are looking for... no more having to read through all the pages, now all you have to do is simply ask.

Unlike many AI tools on the web today, you can begin using ChatPDF fully today for free! Using their Free Plan, or for as little as $5 dollars a month, you can upload and analyze up to 100,000 pages of documents and ask up to 1,000 questions a day (for all you hardcore AI fanatics).

How do I use ChatPDF?

To use ChatPDF, you'll first need to create your free account. Then, once you've signed up and signed on, all you need to do is import your PDF File and begin asking questions about it... Really, it is that easy. Not all AI tools are complex and hard to understand. With ChatPDF, simply upload and begin asking away.

Remember that the more specific the question, the more specific the answer you'll get.

Lately, I've been hearing more about the Blue Ocean Strategy. So, I went over to ChatPDF, and uploaded a PDF file, and began asking questions. Traditionally, this would have taken me hours to read through the document. Now, I'm on my way to learning a new business strategy, I had no previous knowledge of.

Also, pro-tip: If you don't have a PDF file but have a Word file instead, you can always save your Word document as a PDF file or use any online tool which converts .docx to .pdf.

Ok, but how can I use it in my role/department?

For L1/L2 Executives:

Want to learn more about the nitty-gritty of your operations and departments? Or maybe you want to quickly understand a long departmental quarterly OKR update. Use ChatPDF to upload any PDF file your direct reports provide, then simply ask:

• For department 'x', what is the top priority they are focusing on improving?
• Are there any challenges or obstacles the department is facing?
• What are the highlights for the quarter for department 'x'?

For Marketing:

Getting ready to launch a new feature or product, and you are trying to understand how to position it in the market. Use ChatPDF to upload any product documentation (Feature Briefs, White Papers, Release Notes, Etc...), then simply ask:

• What are some highlights of the feature 'x'?
• Are there any new benefits 'x' will bring?
• As a User, what are some of the use cases I will use 'x' for?

For Product Managers:

Working with development and are having a hard time understanding all of their jargon and the information is just too technical? Then, worry no more! Use ChatPDF to upload all the Technical Documentation (User Stories, Code References, Scope Documents, Etc...), then simply ask:

• What are the prerequisites to set up/configure 'x'?
• What are some known issues/bugs I should be aware of?
• Are there any limitations that 'x' currently has for the initial phase one deployment?

For Talent Acquisition (HR):

Looking to fulfill an open position, for any department, and are getting flooded with multiple Resumes, use ChatPDF to your advantage. Upload any Resume, and begin asking specific questions about the 'profile' you are looking for, then simply ask:

• What programming experience does this candidate have?
• Based on the information from candidate 'x', are they able to fulfill the role of...?
• What certifications or courses has candidate 'x' completed, that match or relate to...?

For any Role in any Department:

Whether you are just snooping around or are tasked with reviewing a long document, save yourself some time and use ChatPDF, simply ask:

• What is this document about?
• Can you provide me a high-level summary with bullet key points?
• What are some specific questions I should follow up with my manager based on the contents of this document?

Final thoughts...

Using AI tools to help you at your job should be one of your top priorities for the next 6 to 8 months. If you want to excel and stand out from others, you should be researching and trying out all sorts of AI tools that can help you in one way or another. The fact that you are reading this has now guaranteed that your productivity will increase by 14% over your colleagues, according to a new study by MIT and Stanford.?

"The more you learn, the more you’ll earn.” - Warren Buffet

I challenge you to spend a couple of minutes daily, reading or watching content around AI. You will soon start to realize other use cases where you can apply AI tools and all of their benefits... and before you know it, you'll be writing your own articles on the subject.