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Make the most of TritonGPT

Getting Started

First-time user? Here’s how to begin:

  1. Review the TritonGPT Interface Guide to understand how the platform works.

  2. Familiarize yourself with the different assistants so you'll know which one to use for specific tasks.

Prefer to learn by doing?

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What Can You Do with TritonGPT?

  • Ask UC San Diego–related questions
    Get quick, accurate answers about campus policies, procedures, and services.
    Example: “What is the employee travel reimbursement policy?” or “Where can I find vegetarian dining options on campus?”

  • Generate content
    Use AI-assisted writing to save time: presentation outlines, internal emails, draft communications, summaries, etc.

  • Summarize documents
    Paste policies, forms, or long text — get concise summaries or key points.

  • Edit content
    Refine drafts: improve tone, correct grammar/style for emails, memos, web copy, etc.

Tips for Getting The Best Results

Choose the Right Assistant

Select an assistant tailored to your task: UC San Diego, Internet Search, or Fund Manager Coach for information needs; General AI Assistant for content creation and editing.

About Assistants

Be Specific

Ask precise questions with relevant context to receive more accurate and helpful responses. Review the Prompting Best Practices guide for how to craft effective prompts.

Prompting Guide

Start Fresh for New Topics

Begin a new chat when switching to a different subject — this helps TritonGPT focus on your current question without carrying over context from previous conversations.

Verify Sources

Always review the source links provided in responses for additional context and to confirm information directly.

Self-Paced UC Learning Courses

Module 1 - AI Foundations

This course covers foundational Artificial Intelligence concepts, UC policies regarding the usage of AI tools, and opportunities for application in Higher Education.

Module 2 - TritonGPT

This interactive review of TritonGPT provides foundational thinking when applying Language-based AI tools to processes.

Prompts & Webinars

Prompt Library

Discover ready-made prompts designed to inspire ideas, guide your work, and streamline your workflow.

AI Webinars

These webinars highlight real use cases, lessons learned, and emerging capabilities with TritonGPT and related tools.

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