Say the job
Start with the task, not a vague request. “Draft a two-paragraph client update” beats “make this better”.
AI for Work / Choose the tool
Same basic habits, different assistant language.
Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini can all help with drafting, summarising and thinking. The right starting point depends on where the work already lives and what the team is trying to do.
Microsoft Copilot
Start with a specific business task and the material needed to answer it. Prepare a request here, then use your organisation-approved Copilot to create a draft for you to check. This site does not connect to Microsoft or your work files.
Best first fit
Business teams preparing emails, meeting actions, documents and analysis alongside their Microsoft 365 work.
Open Copilot guide
ChatGPT
Try ChatGPT on a bounded writing or analysis task using permitted source material. Account, plan and workspace settings determine which features and data controls apply. Compare the checked result and total review effort with your current approach.
Best first fit
A candidate for drafting, analysis and recurring source-led tasks outside a single office app; confirm your business-approved account and available features.
Open ChatGPT guide
Claude
Try Claude for a bounded document or writing task. Give the sources, audience and acceptance criteria, then verify the result. Available projects and document features depend on your account and workspace.
Best first fit
A candidate for writing, document review and process drafting; test with your own approved sources and success criteria.
Open Claude guide
Google Gemini
Gemini is a candidate for teams already using Google Workspace. Check which app and work-data features your account actually offers, then test one familiar task against the same sources and quality standard you use today.
Best first fit
Google Workspace users, Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive-connected work, research assistance, and Google-native teams.
Open Gemini guide
Teach the shared habit first
The assistant names and buttons change. The useful working pattern does not.
Give the source
Paste or attach the facts it should use. Ask it to flag missing information instead of guessing.
Set the shape
Tell it whether you want bullets, a table, an email, a checklist, a decision brief, or a first draft.
Check before using
Treat the output as a helpful draft. Check facts, tone, private information, and anything customer-facing.