ChatGPT’s Next Big Feature Could Save Creators Hours

Here’s what to expect from its upcoming productivity tools.

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Aaron Wu
July 21, 2025

Hey there! It’s Aaron.

Are you familiar with that awkward dance between ChatGPT and Office apps? It’s ending.

Soon, you’ll be able to open, create, and edit .xlsx and .pptx files directly inside ChatGPT.

No downloads, no app-switching, no copy-paste marathons.

For creators juggling content calendars, course materials, and client presentations, this could finally bring the kind of workflow calm we’ve been craving.

📌TL;DR

  • ChatGPT upgrades: Edit Excel and PowerPoint files directly in chat—no app-switching or formatting headaches.

  • Runway Act-Two: Turn simple videos into full-body animations with facial expressions and custom art styles.

  • Claude + Canva: Design social posts and presentations in chat without juggling tabs.

  • More AI news…

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes.

CATCH OF THE DAY

No More App-Switching:
ChatGPT Can Edit Excel and PowerPoint

Right now, your workflow probably looks like this:
Brainstorm in ChatGPT → build in Excel or PowerPoint → format → export → share.

Each step interrupts your momentum.

This update simplifies the process. Instead of describing what you want and rebuilding it elsewhere, you describe it and watch ChatGPT build it directly.

Picture this:
"Create a 10-slide presentation on content strategy with budget breakdowns" → ChatGPT generates it → you refine it live → export a polished version.

What It Means for Different Creators

  • Content creators: Build custom reporting dashboards without ever touching Excel. Generate monthly performance reports with prompts like “Show me engagement rates by platform, top-performing posts, and budget allocation for Client X’s Q4 campaigns.”

  • Course creators: Draft lesson plans, interactive worksheets, and slides in one conversation instead of rebuilding them in PowerPoint or Excel later.

  • Freelancers and consultants: Turn client discovery calls into deliverables on the fly. Imagine taking notes in ChatGPT and leaving the call with a project timeline spreadsheet and polished presentation outline ready to send.

The Bigger Picture

ChatGPT is evolving from a conversational assistant into a productivity platform.

This isn’t just about new features—it’s about reducing cognitive load.

Every time you switch from ChatGPT to another app, your brain has to shift gears. You move from thinking conversationally (“I need a budget breakdown that shows…”) to structurally (“This goes in cell A1, formula in B2…”) to visually (“Title slide, bullet points, maybe a chart here…”).

When everything happens in one place, you stay in flow. You describe, refine, and iterate naturally—without mental gear-shifting.

For creators already using AI for ideation, this bridges the gap between thinking and doing.

What This Means for Your Business

If you’re running a solo or small creator business, think about how much time you spend in “productivity limbo.” That space between a brilliant idea and a finished deliverable.

You’ve outlined a workshop in ChatGPT. But then comes the grind: rebuilding it in slides, creating handout templates, formatting everything consistently.

This update could shrink all of that into minutes of conversation.

The psychological impact is as big as the time savings. When the path from idea to execution is frictionless, you’re more likely to act on ideas right away instead of letting them gather dust on a someday list.

Timeline and Reality Check

⏳ No launch date yet. Features are confirmed in development but not live.

💡 Pricing is still unclear… it might land behind premium tiers.

🤝 OpenAI’s move challenges Microsoft directly, even with their partnership on Office Copilot. Expect a gradual rollout with beta access for ChatGPT Plus users first.

What You Can Do While You Wait

  • Identify the points in your workflow where you lose the most momentum.

  • Practice “thinking conversationally” about visual and structural tasks. This will pay off when native editing arrives.

  • Test it on lower-stakes projects first once the feature launches.

The Final Byte

The most productive creators aren’t the ones with the most tools. They’re the ones who eliminate friction.

Every app switch costs creative energy. Every export-import cycle breaks flow.

This isn’t a revolution, but it’s the kind of quiet upgrade that compounds into serious gains over time.

AI isn’t replacing creativity, it’s clearing the busywork out of creativity’s way.

See you in the next one,

BYTE-SIZED BUZZ

Here’s a quick roundup of what’s making waves in the AI world this week.

🎬 Runway’s Act-Two: AI Motion Capture
Runway just launched a next-gen motion capture tool that animates characters from a single video. It tracks facial expressions, body movements, and even hand gestures while preserving artistic styles.

The Big Deal: AI is quietly rewriting filmmaking workflows—even as Hollywood publicly pushes back.

🎮 1 in 5 Steam Games Now Use AI
A new report shows nearly 20% of games released on Steam this year rely on generative AI for assets. Many gamers aren’t thrilled, with some tagging these titles for their “ignore” lists.

The Big Deal: The AI vs. creativity debate is officially crashing into game development.

🎨 Claude Now Integrates with Canva
Claude AI users can now create and edit Canva designs directly in chat. From pitch decks to social posts, describe what you want, and watch it appear—no tab-switching required.

The Big Deal: Your design process just got an AI co-pilot.

📺 Decart Mirage: Real-Time AI Video Warping
This wild new tool lets you transform live video streams with text prompts—turning your room into an underwater empire or a neon cyberpunk city in milliseconds.

The Big Deal: Livestreamers and creators just got a new playground for visual storytelling.

🍿 Netflix Uses GenAI for Visual Effects
Netflix used generative AI in The Eternaut for a collapsing building scene, cutting production time and cost by 90%. The AI assisted human artists rather than replacing them.

The Big Deal: Netflix’s first AI-generated footage in a finished series shows how GenAI speeds up VFX—without sidelining creatives (yet).

💬 Slack Adds AI Tools for Teams
Slack is rolling out AI meeting notes, thread summaries, and channel recaps to keep teams productive. Hover over jargon to get instant explanations.

The Big Deal: Collaboration just got smarter, but only for those on paid plans.

WEEKLY CREATOR LOADOUT 🐾

  • Act-Two – Create professional animations from simple videos with AI motion capture. Perfect for video creators and storytellers.

  • NotebookLM – Instantly generate blog posts, guides, and course materials for writers, educators, and marketers.

  • Brandthetics – Transform talking-head videos into cinematic short-form content for social media and marketing.

  • Record Mode – Capture and summarize meetings, lectures, or voice notes directly in ChatGPT to save hours of admin work.

  • Clueso – Auto-generate product walkthrough videos, tutorials, and captions for creators.

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