Let’s face it—our social media feeds are overflowing. Between promotions, think pieces, AI debates, Excel tips, and higher ed updates, the first scroll of the day can feel like a full-time job. So, I decided to see if ChatGPT’s Agent could help.
I tasked the Agent with a simple but time-consuming job:
- Scroll through the first 100 posts in my LinkedIn feed
- Categorize and group them
- Summarize the key points in a clear, digestible format
The Agent delivered the results in about 20 minutes. The output grouped posts into themes—such as Higher Ed, AI, Career Moves, and Excel Tips—and provided highlights with mouse-over previews of the original posts for easy reference.
The process worked surprisingly well. The summaries were clear, contextually aware, and easy to scan. It felt like getting a personal news digest, customized to my network.
While the summaries were broad, I can already see the potential. With a refined prompt, the Agent could zero in on more substantive insights, filter out fluff, and help me focus on the content that matters most.
Bottom line: If LinkedIn is starting to feel like a firehose, this kind of AI assistance could be a smart way to drink from it—without getting soaked.
