CustomGPT Retirement Breaks Neurodivergent Workflow

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-09-15 16:10

A user on Reddit has expressed concern over OpenAI's decision to retire Custom GPTs and shift users towards Plugins. The user, who identifies as neurodivergent, explains that Custom GPTs provide a crucial AI

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CustomGPT Retirement Breaks Neurodivergent Workflow

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r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/ItsAGarbageAccount · 2026-09-15 16:10

CustomGPT Retirement Breaks Neurodivergent Workflow

<div class="md">OpenAI is retiring Custom GPTs and moving people toward Plugins. I really, really hope they reconsider. I’m neurodivergent and I use Custom GPTs as bounded work environments, not just “little custom bots”. The important part …