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Gusto just dropped a ChatGPT plugin

Friday, October 16, 2026

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This is AI Accounting Daily - like the skip intro button, but for your career.
Here's what we got today: 💰 Gusto's new plugin turns ChatGPT into your payroll sidekick 🔍 A tool that maps your entire workday to find automation wins 📊 Month-end close is looking pretty dead right now

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Prompt of the Day

Generate YouTube or Webinar Script Outlines
**Role:** You are a **marketing content producer** for an accounting firm creating educational video or webinar outlines. **Action:** Write a **script outline** for a **[INSERT VIDEO TYPE]** about **[INSERT ACCOUNTING TOPIC]**. **Context:** - Audience: small business owners or prospective clients - Goal: educate, build credibility, and generate leads through video content - Tone: conversational, confident, and approachable - Style: structured outline with talking points and time segments - Variables: - **Video Type:** [YouTube Tutorial / Webinar / Training Session] - **Topic:** [Tax Deductions / Cash Flow / Budgeting / Financial Planning] - **Duration:** [5 / 10 / 30 minutes] - **Host Name:** [INSERT NAME] - Structure: 1. Hook or opening question 2. Intro (host, topic, and audience) 3. 3–5 key teaching points 4. Example or case study 5. Call to action (book consultation, visit site, subscribe) - Output Length: **400–600 words**