Custom Instructions Now Available on ChatGPT 3.5

OpenAI today announced that Custom instructions are now available to ChatGPT users on the free plan. This feature is available to users everywhere, except for those in the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK), where it will be introduced in the near future.

Previously, OpenAI had communicated its intention to progressively extend the availability of custom instructions to encompass all users over the upcoming weeks. Initially launched for Plus users, this feature is set to become accessible to a broader user base.

Custom Instructions launched last month provides users with enhanced control over ChatGPT’s responses. By incorporating custom instructions, users have the ability to use fewer prompts, making the interaction more efficient and user-friendly as ChatGPT is able to remember your conversation context based on your chosen preferences, allowing for a more personalized and tailored AI interaction experience.

Notably, the company said it will use custom instructions to improve model performance for users and may also be shared with the plugins users have  enabled. 

To access Custom Instructions on ChatGPT 3.5, simply click on the three dots located next to your account name. This will reveal the Custom Instructions option. Within the dialogue box, you can input the details you wish ChatGPT to remember for future reference when generating responses to your inquiries.

This development comes after OpenAI  introduced Smart Suggestions, a new feature that suggests random initial messages that can be given to ChatGPT to start a conversation. As soon as users open the website, they can see four suggestions on top of the prompt box where they can test out how the chatbot would respond to these prompts for further inspiration. These messages are currently random and do not relate to the past conversations with ChatGPT.