ChatGPT Rolls Out 'Custom Instructions' for Context

This feature lets you give ChatGPT any custom requests or context which you’d like applied to every conversation.

Custom instructions allow you to add preferences or requirements that you’d like ChatGPT to consider when generating its responses.

ChatGPT will consider your custom instructions for every conversation going forward. The model will consider the instructions every time it responds, so you won’t have to repeat your preferences or information in every conversation.

Example of Using Custom Instructions for ChatGPT

ChatGPT will remember your custom instructions for every conversation from now on. The model will follow the instructions every time it replies, so you don’t have to remind it of your preferences or information in every conversation.

For example, a traveler planning a trip no longer has to repeat that they’re looking for budget-friendly options. A gamer wanting to play a new genre of games – they can say it once, and it’s understood. Cooking for a vegan friend becomes easier, with the model adjusting the recipes accordingly.

Custom Instruction Use Cases

Expertise calibration: Sharing your level of expertise in a specific field to avoid unnecessary explanations.

Language learning: Seeking ongoing conversation practice with grammar correction.

Localization: Establishing an ongoing context as a lawyer governed by their specific country’s laws.

Novel writing: Using character sheets to help ChatGPT maintain consistent understanding of story characters in ongoing interactions.

Response format: Instructing ChatGPT to consistently output code updates in a unified format.

Writing style personalization: Applying the same voice and style as provided emails to all future email writing requests.

Custom Instructions for ChatGPT Availability

Custom instructions are currently available to Plus users, and will be available to all users eventually.

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