OpenAI now lets users tailor ChatGPT’s responses through custom instructions and a new memory feature, turning the model into a more dependable teammate.

Users can set preferences—role, tone, output format—and save recurring context. The system remembers details you explicitly ask it to retain, improving relevance without repetitive setup.

A third layer, skills, packages repeatable tasks into reusable workflows, streamlining routine interactions and reducing friction. These additions make ChatGPT function more like a collaborative partner than a generic search tool.

The update positions OpenAI as a leader in conversational AI personalization, offering developers and enterprises tighter control over model behavior and consistency across sessions.