Core Capabilities
ChatGPT is a conversational AI assistant that can help with a wide variety of tasks, including:
Answering questions and explaining concepts
Drafting, rewriting, or summarizing content
Providing creative suggestions (e.g. writing stories or ideas)
Solving problems through logical reasoning
Translating between languages
It understands natural language and can follow complex instructions, remember previous turns in a conversation, and adapt its responses to context. Customers on a paid plan can choose between several foundational models. Learn more about foundational models.
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Tools and Special Modes
Depending on your subscription level and settings, ChatGPT may use built-in tools to expand its capabilities.
Search (Web Browsing)
Allows ChatGPT to look up recent or real-time information on the internet. Helpful for questions about current events, unfamiliar topics, or when you want source-backed responses. Learn more about ChatGPT Search.
Deep research
Designed for multi-step research tasks. ChatGPT reads and synthesizes content across multiple online sources and produces cited, structured outputs. Useful for strategy, reports, and literature reviews. Learn more about deep research.
Image Input and Generation
ChatGPT can analyze uploaded images, diagrams, screenshots, or charts. You can ask questions about what’s shown, extract content, or get help interpreting visuals.
You can also ask ChatGPT to generate illustrations, mockups, or creative visuals from simple text prompts. You can also modify images using natural language, such as “add a sunset in the background.” Learn more about image generation in ChatGPT.
You can also ask ChatGPT to make edits to an image generated with ChatGPT. Learn more about editing images in ChatGPT.
File Uploads (Documents)
You can upload files like PDFs, presentations, or plain text documents. ChatGPT can then summarize, extract information, or answer questions based on the contents. Learn more about file uploads.
For the best experience, use a supported, fully updated browser when uploading files to ChatGPT.
Data Analysis
ChatGPT can run code in a secure environment to analyze and visualize data from spreadsheets, CSVs, and other structured formats. Use it for tasks like summarizing trends, cleaning data, or making projections. Learn more about Data Analysis.
Voice Mode
Speak naturally with ChatGPT using the mobile app or supported desktop/web platforms. You can have a hands-free conversation, choose your preferred voice, and receive spoken responses. Learn more about Voice Mode.
Canvas
Canvas is an interactive workspace for co-writing, editing, or debugging alongside ChatGPT. You can mark up text, get inline suggestions, and use tools like file upload and code editing in a shared space. Learn more about Canvas.
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Memory
When memory is turned on, ChatGPT can remember useful facts you’ve shared (like your name, preferences, or goals) to personalize future responses. You can view, edit, or delete memories at any time. Learn more about Memory
Note: Memory is not currently available in custom GPTs.
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Projects
Projects let you organize chats, files, and context under a shared objective. This is ideal for multi-session workflows, collaborative efforts, or long-running research topics. Learn more about Projects.
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Scheduled Tasks
Some users can set ChatGPT to proactively perform tasks in the future, like sending reminders, running analyses, or checking the web for updates. Tasks can be one-time or recurring. Learn more about Scheduled Tasks.
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Custom GPTs
You can build your own AI assistant with tailored instructions, uploaded files, and access to selected tools. These assistants behave like specialized versions of ChatGPT and can be shared or published to a public directory.
Set a custom name, profile, and behavior
Add files to serve as knowledge sources
Choose which tools and APIs your GPT can use
GPT Store
Browse, use, or publish task-specific assistants built by others. Categories include writing, coding, productivity, education, and more. Learn more about Custom GPTs.