Fill a Walmart delivery cart from past purchases with ChatGPT Atlas
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- by Elyse Betters Picaro (ZDNet, via Yahoo Tech)
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ZDNet's reviewer had Atlas agent mode order wood putty, caulk and screws from her local Walmart for same-day delivery; after she signed in manually and told it to use her past purchases, it found the right brands in her order history and loaded the cart, leaving her to pick a window, tip and pay. About 10 minutes in all.
Poster says:About 10 minutes
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Order me 5 wood putty, 5 paintable caulk, and one pack of 2-inch screws. I want them delivered to my house from the Malone, NY, location in an hour. I've ordered these before, so use my past purchases to find the right products and brands I use.
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Run this task now, exactly as written below. Everything you need is here, so start straight away and only stop if something required is missing. Goal: Put a few regular items in my store cart for same-day delivery, using the brands I've bought before. Fill in before running: Fill in the store, items and delivery window below, and sign in to the store first. What I need from you: - The store and location ([STORE, TOWN]) - Items and quantities ([LIST]) - Delivery window - Be signed in to the store's site in the browser Rules: - Use my purchase history to pick the same brands and sizes I bought before. - Close pop-ups (language, location) and confirm the store location before adding items. - If an item is out of stock, suggest the closest match and ask. - Stop at checkout; I'll choose the window, tip and payment. Output: A filled cart and a list of items added, with any substitutions flagged. You'll know it worked when: the cart has the right brands and quantities and you only need to pay.
Source
https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/chatgpt/articles/let-chatgpt-atlas-walmart-shopping-114600576.html
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