Let’s Get You Set Up with ChatGPT

You do not need a paid ChatGPT plan to use PADL. But you do need at least a free account.

PADL works the same way on free and paid plans.
The only real difference is conversation length:

• Free plan: you may hit a daily message limit and need to pause and continue later

• Paid plan: longer uninterrupted sessions (helpful for big painting days)

(Free to start — upgrade only if you ever want to.)

If you’ve never used AI before, don’t worry. This is simple, and you can’t mess it up.
In just a few minutes, you’ll be ready to use ChatGPT to help you access PADL and with any other ideas, writing, planning, and learning you’d like.

Step 1 — Go to the ChatGPT Website

Open your internet browser (Chrome, Safari, Edge, etc.) and type this address or click below.

✅ https://chatgpt.com

Then press Enter.

Step 2 — Create Your Free Account

On the website, click Sign up.

• Sign up with email (enter your email + create a password)

Follow the prompts on the screen.

Step 3 — Confirm Your Info

ChatGPT might ask you to verify your email address.
Just follow the steps it gives you.

Step 4 — You’re In! Start Using It

Once you’re signed in, you’ll see a message box where you can type.

That’s where you “talk” to ChatGPT.

Try something simple like:

• “Give me 10 ideas for…”
• “Help me plan my week.”

Go Back to PADL and Use Kathleen’s AI Tools

• Since you’re already signed in to ChatGPT, you’ll be able to use the tools as soon as you click on them. 
• If you ever want to upgrade your ChatGPT account later, you can do it anytime by clicking your profile icon and choosing something like:
• Upgrade plan or Get Plus

What Happens If you Don’t Sign Up to ChatGPT?

If you click on one of my AI tools in PADL and haven’t signed up for ChatGPT yet you’ll be stopped at a login/signup screen

ChatGPT will prompt you to:

• Log in, or
• Create an account (free sign-up)

Here’s the Best Thing to Know:

• You don’t have to know what you’re doing.
• You can’t break anything.
• If the answer isn’t what you wanted, just say:
  “Try again, but simpler” or “Give me three options.”