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ChatGPT

AI assistant
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OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant for drafting, analysis and research, with file uploads, deep research and image creation. Paid plans add Projects, scheduled tasks, custom GPTs and more Codex usage; MCP tools connect through plugins.

Best for
  • Drafting, rewriting and analysis of uploaded files
  • Longer research with deep research (expanded on Plus and Pro)
Not for
  • Heavy use of uploads, deep research or Codex on the Free plan (all limited, per OpenAI's pricing)

Top use cases

  • Run deep research on a topic (limited on Free, expanded on Plus, maximum on Pro) source ↗
  • Organize recurring work with Projects and scheduled tasks (Plus and up) source ↗
  • Use remote MCP tools in ChatGPT through plugins source ↗

In depth

Plans

OpenAI lists Free ($0), Go ($8/month, may include ads), Plus ($20/month) and Pro (from $100/month, three usage tiers), plus Business and Enterprise priced per user. Checked 2026-10-17. source ↗

MCP

ChatGPT on the web uses remote MCP tools through plugins; the ChatGPT desktop app, Codex CLI and IDE extension can connect directly to MCP servers and share one configuration. source ↗

How to use it with AI

How ChatGPT connects to each AI platform: native connector or MCP, API through code the agent writes, browser control, or file upload.

PlatformMCP / connectorAPI (agent-written code)BrowserUpload / export
Claude (incl. Claude Code) No documented route Confirmed Claude (incl. Claude Code) can run code; ChatGPT publishes an API. Claude (incl. Claude Code) docs ↗ Confirmed Claude Code with the Claude in Chrome extension (Chrome, Edge and other Chromium browsers) Claude (incl. Claude Code) browser docs ↗ Confirmed Export from ChatGPT, then works on the files in your project; chat accepts attachments Claude (incl. Claude Code) docs ↗
OpenAI Codex No documented route Confirmed OpenAI Codex can run code; ChatGPT publishes an API. OpenAI Codex docs ↗ Confirmed Only in the ChatGPT desktop app; not in the Codex CLI or IDE extension OpenAI Codex browser docs ↗ Confirmed Export from ChatGPT, then works on local repositories OpenAI Codex docs ↗
Google Antigravity No documented route Confirmed Google Antigravity can run code; ChatGPT publishes an API. Google Antigravity docs ↗ Confirmed Browser subagent via /browser, documented as an Antigravity App feature; the IDE has separate browser docs Google Antigravity browser docs ↗ Confirmed Export from ChatGPT, then works on local projects and worktrees Google Antigravity docs ↗

Confirmed means both the tool's and the platform's official docs describe that route (links in the cell); IonBin has not tested every pairing. Not documented means it may work, but no official docs describe that route end to end. Checked Oct 17, 2026.

Agent compatibility

Agent platform API/CLIBulk import
LevelStatusDetail / source
Native connector / MCPNo —
API / CLIYes OpenAI API; Codex CLI
Browser-onlyNo Web app; also reachable programmatically
Bulk upload / importYes File uploads in chat (limited on Free, expanded on paid plans)

Recorded Oct 17, 2026. Setup and plan limits vary; check the vendor's docs. How levels are assigned.

Works well with

Workflows using this tool

Explained in the wiki

Agent harness · ConceptAgent platforms · ServiceAgentic commerce · ConceptAI agent · ConceptAI assistants · ServiceAnalyze customer feedback at scale · NeedAnswer engines · ServiceContext window · ConceptDraft personalized outreach · NeedGPT models (OpenAI) · ModelHow can my team use AI to get better at sales calls? · QuestionHow do I choose an AI assistant for a small team? · QuestionHow do I connect a business tool to my AI agent? · QuestionHow do I cut AI API costs without hurting quality? · QuestionHow do I find out everything an AI tool can actually do? · QuestionHow do I judge AI tool recommendations from creators and review sites? · QuestionHow do I make my offer easy for AI agents to evaluate and buy? · QuestionHow do I switch AI assistants without losing my context? · QuestionHow do I turn our SOPs into custom AI assistants? · QuestionHow do I write a prompt that gets usable work? · QuestionHow should we organize AI projects so the context is always there? · QuestionI need every AI tool to know how our business works · NeedI need fast, cited research on competitors and my market · NeedI need our processes written down and actually followed · NeedI need to hand off a whole area of work, not just tasks · NeedModel Context Protocol (MCP) · ConceptModel tiers (flagship, balanced, fast) · ConceptMonitor what AI says about our brand · NeedRoll out AI to a small team · NeedSystem prompt · ConceptTurn one piece of content into many · NeedWhat level of AI adoption is my business at? · QuestionWhat's the difference between ChatGPT and the OpenAI API? · QuestionWhich AI model should I use for a business task? · QuestionWhich AI platform should I use for what? · Question

Review

No long-form review yet. Verdict is based on research, not hands-on testing.

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