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GPTs 101: How To Create Your

ChatGPT Model (2024)
Written by David Ch
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Article last updated on: December 27, 2023

I studied GPTs so you don't have to. Here's the summary!

Have you heard of the latest GPTs feature in ChatGPT?

In this guide, we will:

Introduce your to GPTs

Teach you how to create a model

Show you all of OpenAI‘s presets

By the end of the guide, you’ll be an expert in GPTs.

Note: You need to be a Plus subscriber for GPTs.

What are GPTs in ChatGPT?

In ChatGPT, “GPTs” is a feature which allows you to create your
own model of the AI chatbot. Essentially, you set the rules and
customize a new ChatGPT bot.

GPTs run on the GPT 4 model Read more about all GPT models
GPTs run on the GPT-4 model — Read more about all GPT models.

It’s important to know that GPTs are different to Custom Instructions and
ChatGPT Training.

Custom instructions: They train the basic GPT-3.5/GPT-4 models.

ChatGPT Training: Using Python (coding) to train an already-existing

GPT model.
GPTs: Brand new models which you customize without coding.

Not sure you got it? Read more about what GPT means to ensure you got
it right.

How to build a GPT model

You can build a GPT with a ChatGPT Plus subscription: Open
ChatGPT > Explore > Create a GPT > Use the ‘GPT Builder’ or
‘Manual Configure’ and save changes.

When finished, publish your GPT.

Sounds too complicated? We’ve got you — let’s jump into the guide.

1. Open ChatGPT

First, you need to open ChatGPT and go to “Explore“.

Shortcut: Open this link → Will take you to the same section.
 1. Go to chat.openai.com
2. Look in the top-left side

3. Click “Explore“

You’ll now see a new tab.

2. Create a model

1. Click “Create a GPT“

2. Alternatively, use one of OpenAI’s
Below “My GPTs” is a list of all the models developed by OpenAI.

Here is a list of all the available ones:

Quite a few options. You may even see familiar names:

DALL-E: Creates images

Data Analysis: Code interpreter
The rest are helpful and/or fun AIs.

However, let’s get back to designing yours.

3. Design the model

You’ve got two tabs:

Create: Tell the AI (GPT Builder) how to design the model

Configure: Do it alone and see the changes

Let’s take them one by one.

3.1. Create – GPT Builder

1. Tell the AI how to design the AI

2. Wait for the response

3. See the preview on the right

4. Adjust changes

Let’s now move on.

3.2. Configure – Manual

1. Open the GPT Builder

2. Switch to “Configure” at the top

3. Fill in the details

4. Look at the previw

5. Hit “Save“

With the own configurator, you’ll have to manually input all the details.

You can even upload knowledge files so you can train your ChatGPT
model.

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2. Hit “Confirm“
3. Wait a couple of seconds

4. Voilà!

Now you can start talking to the GPT:

There you go!

You’ve just made for your GPT model.

How to delete a GPT model

1. Open ChatGPT
2. Hit “Explore“

3. Locate the GPT model

4. Click the 3-dot icon next to it

 5. Select “Delete GPT”

And your model is now gone.

Sidebar: Hiding & Showing

In this section, we’ll teach you how to show or hide your GPT model from
the sidebar.

Let’s tackle them one by one.

A. How to hide your GPT

Remove your GPT model from the sidebar in 3 steps: Hover above
the model on the sidebar > Click the 3-dot icon > Select “Hide
from sidebar”.

Here’s what the option looks like:

1. Open the sidebar in ChatGPT

2. Hover above the preferred model

3. Click the 3-dot icon

4. Select “Hide from sidebar“
The GPT model should not be erased from the sidebar.

B. How to pin your GPT

1. Open ChatGPT

2. Look in the top-left side

3. Click “Explore“
4. Select a model

You want to click anywhere so you can start a new conversation.

Now, on the home page of that model — where you send a message to
start chatting:
 1. Click your GPT’s name at the top
2. Select “Keep in sidebar“

The model will now be pinned back to the sidebar.

You’ll see it like this:

Easily switch from ChatGPT to your model(s).

How to set up a Builder Profile

To set up your Builder Profile in ChatGPT: Open the app > Click
your name (bottom-left) > Click “Settings & Beta” > Builder
Profile.

Here’s what it looks like:

1. Open ChatGPT
2. Click your name (bottom-left side)

3. Select “Settings & Beta“

4. Go to the “Builder profile” section
5. Customize yours: Name and/or Website

There you go!

Who can access GPTs?

To access GPTs, you need to be Plus subscriber — meaning to pay for
ChatGPT.

Only ChatGPT Plus subscribers have access to:

Creating a new GPT model

 Shared, existing GPT engines

So, you need to have ChatGPT Plus in order to even see or use
somebody else’s GPT model.

Conclusion
That’s GPTs 101. Hope you learned something new!

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Ch David and Daniel

David Ch, Co-Founder, Guides.ai

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

David, the head editor at Guides.ai, has four years of experience in

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Join David and the team and
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