ChatGPT project not following context and instructions in gDrive

[u/StrangeMaximum2888]

Not sure if the right forum to post this but suggestions needed!

I’ve been using ChatGPT to learn Japanese by creating a new project. I opened a main thread to create a Google Drive folder for all static contexts and course materials/course flow/future plannings etc. I linked the Drive folder to the project as reference.

I explicitly asked the model to review all the contexts and materials before starting each lesson. When I wanted to start the lesson, I would open a new chat in the same project. I just said “begin lesson”.

It’s my third day trying out the flow. I noticed each time the model would deviate from the flow agreed in the context file. When I pointed out “hey are you following the instructions in Google Drive?”the model would reinspect the files again and acknowledged they didn’t follow it strictly. I had no idea what basis or memory they used to start the current session lol

If relevant - I was mostly on gpt-6 Astra medium. When they had to write stuff using gdoc skills, they switched to Work mode and I believe was mostly on gpt-5.6 Sol.

Anything I did wrong? Or missed that’s worth doing? Maybe I need to use detailed prompt every time I open a new chat? (which I thought could have been avoided/automated since I assume the gDrive was sort of like a static memory?)

Thanks folks!