AI is the talk of the town these days, and ChatGPT gets a fair share of credit for making that happen. People have found creative uses for generative AI tools, using ChatGPT to write resumes, code, and even play chess. If you are looking to level up your AI skills, you need to explore ChatGPT plugins that let you do even more things than were possible before. But what exactly are ChatGPT plugins, and how can you use them? We answer these questions and more in this article.
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ChatGPT plugins are tools developed by third-party developers that lets ChatGPT access their APIs. This lets AI tap into newer use cases, letting you do actions that rely on these third parties. To use a plugin in ChatGPT, you need to be a ChatGPT Plus subscriber. Once subscribed, switch to GPT-4 model, and install the plugin of your choice from the plugin store within ChatGPT. Next, open a new conversation and use your written prompt to automatically or manually invoke the installed plugin to help with your answer.
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What are ChatGPT plugins?
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, describes its plugins as “tools that help ChatGPT access up-to-date information, run computations, or use third-party services.” Essentially, plugins connect ChatGPT to external, third-party applications, letting the AI interact with these third-party APIs to perform a wide range of actions…
How to sign up for ChatGPT plugins
Since we are in the early development stages of ChatGPT plugins, plugin access is also restricted to ChatGPT Plus users only for now. There used to be a waitlist for developers who want to develop plugins (who are now directed to create Actions inside of a GPT), while non-paying users cannot access plugins nor join a waitlist…
How to install ChatGPT plugins
Once you get access to ChatGPT plugins, either as a ChatGPT Plus subscriber or as a plugin developer, you can install a plugin. First, you need to enable plugins as a feature…
How to use ChatGPT plugins
Using a ChatGPT plugin is a seamless task. You have to continue writing your prompts as you did before, as ChatGPT automatically chooses when to use plugins during a conversation. If you have multiple plugins installed, you will likely get better results if you specify when and which plugin to invoke during the prompt…
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When will ChatGPT plugins be available?
Several ChatGPT plugins are already available, and many more are under active development. You can expect the number of available plugins to grow steadily.
Are ChatGPT plugins free?
ChatGPT plugins are free so far, but you need to pay for a ChatGPT Plus subscription to use them. Plugins are free to use within ChatGPT for now, but some plugins may incorporate monetization models in the future.
How long is the ChatGPT plugin waitlist?
OpenAI does not disclose more details about ChatGPT’s plugin waitlist. The waitlist is closed for average users and is open only to developers. You will have a better chance of getting access if you answer the questionnaire honestly.
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