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Tutorial 01 · Beginner

Build a Project That Remembers

Create a durable bridge between a ChatGPT Project and your local Codex work so useful context survives beyond a single conversation.

30–45 minutesNo coding8 guided stepsIncluded in Discovery Pack and Premium Pack

You will build

A working project memory system you can reuse

You will strengthen

Organizing context, separating facts from decisions, and learning from prior work

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Learning map

Tools and capabilities

Tools

ChatGPT ProjectsCodexLocal project files

Capabilities

Context organizationDecision disciplineKnowledge retention

Before you begin

What you need

  • A ChatGPT account
  • The ChatGPT desktop app with Codex available
  • One real project idea

See the system

A visual guide before you begin

Diagram showing a ChatGPT Project for chats, files, and instructions connected to a local Codex folder for durable project files.

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Diagram showing a ChatGPT Project for chats, files, and instructions connected to a local Codex folder for durable project files.
Diagram separating stable project facts, confirmed decisions, and reusable learnings into three memory files.

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Diagram separating stable project facts, confirmed decisions, and reusable learnings into three memory files.

Practice assets

Download what you need

Project memory starter kitCopy-ready headings and review prompts for PROJECT.md, DECISIONS.md, and LEARNINGS.md.Download →

Step-one preview

Understand the two connected spaces

Objective

Know what belongs in your ChatGPT Project and what belongs in the local Codex project.

Visible result

You can name the project and explain why it needs continuity.

Completion check

I chose a real project and understand the role of both spaces.