TritonGPT Assistants
Welcome to the TritonGPT Assistants resource page!
TritonGPT (TGPT) is designed to provide guidance and support, as well as to generate content related to operations at UC San Diego. TGPT is an experiment to determine how UCSD can utilize the power of AI technologies to create a better experience for our campus community.
To meet the diverse needs of our staff, ITS has created an initial set of "Assistants" in TritonGPT to meet the needs of the moment. Think of each Assistant as an ally who is trained on specific sets of information or tasks. Over time additional assistants can be created, along with new features and functionalities to support your needs. We invite you to try them and help us shape their uses. We will apply what we learn from these assistants as we develop new ones in the future.
In this resource page, we'll provide you with tips and best practices on how to use each of the assistants, as well as information on their capabilities and limitations.
Select an assistant by using the dropdown at the top of the tool, as shown below.

UC San Diego Assistant
The UC San Diego Assistant focuses on UCSD Blink pages and other internal documentation. It will provide links to source documents for users to review as they search for information pertaining to UCSD.
BEST USED WHEN:
You are a staff member and you are seeking information that likely exists on Blink.
EXAMPLE PROMPTS:
"I heard this acronym, what does it mean?"
"Where can I find vegan meal options on campus?"
"People keep mentioning the Fallen Star. What is that?"
General AI Assistant
The General AI Assistant removes UCSD context and does not provide reference links to source documents. The AI is focused on supporting users with writing and editing content.
BEST USED WHEN:
You are writing or editing content, generating ideas, or summarizing information.
EXAMPLE PROMPTS:
"Write an email to a coworker celebrating their birthday. Use a professional tone."
"Provide a bulleted list of ideas of team-building activities."
"Translate this content to Spanish"
Internet Search Assistant
The Internet Search Assistant accesses real-time information from the internet. This AI provides links to referenced source material.
BEST USED WHEN:
You are a searching for information that exists outside of Blink pages or internal documentation.
EXAMPLE PROMPTS:
"What are the deadlines for NIH this year?"
"What are enrollment trends in higher education?"
"Where can I learn more about project management best practices?"
Fund Manager Coach
The Fund Manager Coach provides guidance on budgeting, grant guidelines, financial transactions, payroll, and compliance for UC San Diego. It has been trained on Finance and Research Knowledge Base Articles from Services and Support and Blink pages related to finance, research, procurement, and travel & expense.
Currently, Fund Manager Coach excludes documents related to award sponsor policies. We're excited to explore the possibility of integrating financial data into Fund Manager Coach in the future, which will enable it to provide even more comprehensive and accurate information.
BEST USED WHEN:
You are a staff member and you are seeking information related to finance, research, procurement, and travel & expense processes at UC San Diego.
EXAMPLE PROMPTS:
"How do I access the Business Activity Hub?"
"List all of the Blink pages related to international travel?"
"I need to reimburse someone who is NOT a UCSD employee for lab supplies. How do I do this?"
"If I have a year left on a grant, what do I need to be aware of in terms of unexpected salary charges?"
Job Description Helper
The Job Description Helper assists with writing Position Overviews for jobs in the Career Tracks library. Leveraging over 1,300 job standard templates, it uses a pre-defined flow that engages hiring managers in a dialogue, capturing the specific requirements of the job. The AI crafts language that not only complies with established job card standards but also incorporates the unique characteristics of the position.
BEST USED WHEN:
You are a hiring manager creating a new Position Overview.
TIPS:
The tool will ask you for the position title, as well as details you may want to incorporate into the overview. You can also further shape the content to create a post for LinkedIn or email announcement.
Phishing Analyzer
The Phishing Analyzer allows users to upload or paste emails to receive feedback on potential email phising indications. The tool will provide a score between 1-10, with 1 being low risk and 10 being very high risk.
BEST USED WHEN:
You receive an email and you are uncertain on whether the email is safe.
TIPS:
Do not open links in suspicious emails.
If the risk rating is above 5, you are advised to submit the email to abuse@ucsd.edu to report the potential phising attempt.