I'm using ChatGPT Plus for a mental health project, trying to create calming tools. The tool claims it can generate fully designed PDFs with proper layouts, colors, and clean formatting. However, my experience has been underwhelming – the PDFs I get often turn out to be just plain white pages with basic text. I've also faced issues with ZIP files not downloading properly, especially on my phone. Is it possible for ChatGPT to create these well-designed PDFs, or am I just not using it correctly?
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I feel you on this one. I've been using OpenAI Plus a lot, and it really doesn't always meet the expectations OpenAI sets. It seems like users are expected to add images or adjust layouts themselves before generating the PDFs.
Pro tip: you can have it generate HTML with CSS and then print that to PDF. If you specify what kind of design you want, it can actually create some gorgeous outputs! The AI should be capable of this, even if it doesn't always deliver right away.
I recommend using LaTeX with Overleaf! It works perfectly for creating beautifully formatted documents.
Check out MassiveMark on Bibcit; it helps create PDFs while preserving layouts from your ChatGPT markdown.
I recently tried getting it to make a resume and it wasn't too bad! The key is understanding what it's capable of vs. your expectations. For more complex designs, it might use Python code, which has its limits. You might find that using specific requests and images helps a lot. Also, consider trying different models like o4-mini or o4-mini-high for better results.
If you're looking for great numbers-based PDFs, LaTeX is the way to go! It's particularly good for structured documents.
Or you could try Gamma; it might give you what you're looking for!
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