ChatGPT opens its 'custom instructions' feature to free users

OpenAI recently announced that it is expanding its custom instructions feature to non-paying users, to give them more control over how the system responds.

The feature was first launched in July as a Beta for ChatGPT+ subscribers, allowing users to add preferences and requirements that they want the AI chatbot to consider when responding to their query.

The feature will save time for users who won't have to re-write prompts every time they interacted with the Chatbot like keeping answers to a specific character count, customising the tone of the response, or language preferences.

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“Through our conversations with users across 22 countries, we’ve deepened our understanding of the essential role steerability plays in enabling our models to effectively reflect the diverse contexts and unique needs of each person,” the company stated earlier.

Until this week, the feature was exclusively available to premium subscribers, with a $20/month fee, but is now available for all users including non-paying subscribers.