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ChatGPT project feature can override custom instructions and delete chats

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OpenAI's ChatGPT has a feature that allows users to organize chats into projects, but this can lead to unintended consequences. When a chat is moved into a project, it inherits the project's instructions and files, potentially overriding global custom instructions. Deleting a project also deletes all associated chats without an undo option, and chats created with custom GPTs cannot be moved into projects. Users are advised to use folders for broader organization to avoid these issues. AI

IMPACT Users should be cautious when organizing ChatGPT chats into projects, as it can alter the AI's behavior and lead to data loss.

RANK_REASON User-facing product feature clarification with potential negative consequences.

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ChatGPT project feature can override custom instructions and delete chats

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Ok_Negotiation_2587 ·

    Thinking of merging all your chats into one big ChatGPT project to clean up? OpenAI's help page says a moved chat takes on that project's instructions and files

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