for specialist help

Custom GPTs

The idea: meet a specialist, then compare.

1. In ChatGPT's sidebar, open 'Explore GPTs' (it's there until the Dec 11, 2026 retirement): that's the store.
2. Pick one that matches something you care about: a plant-care helper, a code explainer, a travel planner.
3. Ask it one question. Then ask the same thing in a plain chat. Feel the difference.

You can use GPTs on the free plan, but not for long: custom GPTs retire on Dec 11, 2026. Creating them is already closed on personal accounts. OpenAI's replacement is plugins: same instructions and files, wired straight into chat. If a GPT works well for you, check whether its maker offers a plugin.