How to Turn Any Course Into a GPT You Can Chat With (Using Tana)

Ev Chapman
August 31, 2025

Ever bought an online course you never finished? Or completed one but struggled to actually implement what you learned?

Same. And I have a digital graveyard of half-finished courses as proof.

But over the last few months I've been using AI to create 'digital mentors' for each of my courses. So rather than just passively watching videos, I am interacting with the content in a way I have never been able to before.

And in this video I show you my exact system for turning any course into a personal AI mentor using Tana. This isn't just another 'dump content into ChatGPT' hack. It's a complete system that:

  • Captures course content using Tana's Notetaker feature
  • Transforms messy transcripts into notes that you'll actually want to review
  • Creates a courseGPT that knows the entire course - like having the course instructor available 24/7

The best part? Each lesson you complete your GPT gets smarter. Which actually make completing the course feel a little addictive. You'll actually want to finish the course just to see how powerful your co-pilot becomes.

No more passive watching. No more forgetting what you learned. Just a personal AI coach that grows with you and helps you put ideas into practice.

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