How to Create ChatGPT GPT (GPT Tutorial)

What is Custom GPTs?

Hi guys, it’s Alston! In this video we have something to be excited about in the world of AI because OpenAI, which is the founder of ChatGPT, has introduced something called Custom GPTs where they are giving users – their Plus members of ChatGPT – the ability to create their own version of ChatGPT, combining instructions, extra knowledge, and combination of skills.

You can see this is the announcement which they made like 5 days ago. We can pretty much use this to create any sort of own custom ChatGPT with precise instructions and also with your own database or your own dataset. The beauty of it: you can either make it private and keep on using it yourself, or you can share it with select members or even your team, or privately sell them, or you can list up these inside their store which they are planning to create – sort of like a revenue sharing program with creators.

OpenAI has introduced a game-changing feature for its ChatGPT Plus members – the ability to create Custom GPTs. This innovative tool allows users to craft their version of ChatGPT, combining specific instructions, extra knowledge, and a unique blend of skills. Custom GPTs allow users to blend instructions, additional knowledge, and skills to create personalized versions of ChatGPT.

GPT Store and Monetization Opportunities

So when you do that and make it public, and when people like your models which you are creating and using it, possibly you can start earning from it! But those information are still not announced, not planned at least, because all of these are pretty new.

This is the link – I will give the link of the announcement. Basically they are mentioning what they are going to do. You can see they mention that “GPTs will let me customize ChatGPT for a specific purpose. The best GPTs will be invented by community because the power comes from community.” The other users who are using the platform – they can share their knowledge, they can share their expertise. Now they have incentive also with the revenue share and everything.

Because you can see: “Starting today, you can create and share them publicly. Later this month, we are launching the GPT store, featuring creations. Once the store GPTs become searchable and climb to the lead, we will also… you also may be able to earn money based on how many people are using your GPT.” That is the most fun part of it!

How Created Custom GPTs Will be Available

Custom GPTs can be kept private for personal use, shared with select members or teams, or listed publicly in the upcoming GPT Store. This flexibility caters to a wide range of uses, from individual projects to commercial applications.

So without further ado, let me directly jump into my ChatGPT account and let me show you how you can use it. For example, I have already started using it. For example, inside my Explorer, I have refreshed my ChatGPT. Once refreshed, the ChatGPT basically shows this is a new custom GPT which I created. This GPT I created to specifically create Black Friday focused meta titles and meta descriptions, following all my rules and dataset. I just need to provide the name. So this is something I personally created.

Accessing the GPT Builder Interface

Now I will show you how you can create your own for any sort of purposes. I’ll explain to you: first, once you come into this, you need to click on “Explore,” and once you come into this Explore, you will see something like this.

First important thing: this feature is not available for ChatGPT free members, so you need to be a Plus member in order to use this particular feature. Otherwise, you need to upgrade it, or probably they might release it for free, but that is highly unlikely.

So once you come into this particular screen, you can see that OpenAI have made several of these, but to be something like a sample, you can go and use it. But these are not the things we ideally want because the power for this particular feature comes from creating our own or using the community and everything like that.

So first, we don’t have a community or store as of right now – we just have our own usage. Probably in a week or so we might see the store and everything, so this screen will get more exciting.

So once we come into this particular page, first we need to click on “Create a GPT” which shows it’s a beta, still under development, and it shows “Customize a version of ChatGPT for a specific purpose.” So when I click on that, we are coming into this particular screen.

The Revolutionary Natural Language Approach

This is what I like about ChatGPT: even though we are creating our own custom GPT, it is not developer-oriented or code-oriented creation process. Everything uses natural simple language. You just need to talk to it like a personal assistant – ChatGPT converts everything which you are using your natural language into the code complex version of creating your own custom GPT.

So this is where you create it with natural language, or if you’re a developer or you like to make everything rather than the normal language, you can just go into the “Configure” section of it and start filling all this data without the natural ability – that is up to you. And the preview screen will show whatever changes you make, whatever improvement you make for this custom GPT – the preview screen will show everything here.

Step-by-Step GPT Creation Tutorial: Building “SEO Content Outline Expert”

So let me go into this step by step. First, I’m getting a prompt from something called “GPT Builder,” which is a bot which helps me to create this particular solution. It says: “I help you to build a new GPT.” You can see something like “make a creative who helps to generate visuals for new products,” “make a software engineer who helps to format my code.”

So the purpose here – it can range from anything. There is no restriction at all. You can ask anything you want and it will do that. In this case, I’ll make something like “to give a SEO outline for my blog post.” So I’ll ask ChatGPT to…

Initial GPT Definition and Purpose

So you can see now I have given specific information on what my custom GPT needs to do. So it says: “Great choice! We’ll create a GPT that specializes in crafting SEO outlines for blog posts. This GPT will focus on understanding your blog post topics, providing structured SEO-friendly outlines to enhance the visibility and engagement of your content.”

So you can see that I just gave a basic idea and GPT Builder goes into depth – that is what I really like about it. “And let’s start giving this ChatGPT a name. How about ‘SEO Content Outline Creator’?” So it also automatically suggests me a name.

So if you want, you can have it, or you can say your own name which you prefer, or you can ask GPT Builder to suggest names for you. So let me say “suggest more.” You just interact with it like any way you want – there is no specific words you need to use. You just talk the way you want and it will respond to you.

So you can see it gives me more different options. Let me see… “Content Outline Expert” – that sounds good for me. So I am giving “two.” So when I choose “select two,” it automatically will understand that I’m asking it to select the name number two.

Automatic Profile Picture Generation

So once that is done, it will automatically use their DALL-E features and generate an image for me for this particular profile for this particular custom GPT. So let me wait for it to finish. It says “generating a profile picture right now.” So let me wait…

And you can see automatically it produced a good image! If you’re happy with it, you can leave it as it is, or you can ask it to generate something else. So it says: “Here’s the profile picture! It features a pen and notebook with the notebook showing outlines of a blog post structure, then drawn in a style to convey a sense of warmth and creativity.” To be honest, I really like this!

Detailed Instructions and Customization

So “do you like this profile, or would you like to…” Now let’s refine ChatGPT’s role. “What specific tasks or actions would you like Content Expert to perform when creating outlines? For example, should it focus on keyword suggestions, provide tips to improve readability?” Here you can give these instructions or specific tips and everything – the way you want your content to be created for the output.

So you can type anything you want. Either you can go in depth by giving a full bullet list of what are the things you are looking for in this outline, or you can use something just even one sentence – that will work for it. So let me give instructions now.

Okay, now I have created a set of instructions which I want to give to my custom GPT. For example, I have included certain instructions for the outline:

• I have asked the custom GPT to include target primary keyword in title
• Create subheadings for main headings whenever possible
• Include related keywords in subheadings
• Understand search intent of target keyword and structure the content logically
• End the outline with conclusion

So I’m going to give this as instruction for my custom GPT, and you can see now it is trying to understand my personal instructions and trying to make the model relevant to my particular needs. So let me wait until this “updating GPT” finishes.

GPT Behavior Confirmation

So you can see now ChatGPT behavior updated. Now it shows me what it has understood right now based on my instructions. So the instructions now it understood was:

“The Content Outline Expert is now set up to assist with creating SEO-focused outlines for blog posts. It will include target primary keywords in the title, create and organize subheadings, embed related keywords in subheadings, understand the search intent, structure the content logically, and end each outline with conclusion. The GPT will focus on creating outlines, not full blog posts.”

It understood what I specifically want with this custom GPT “and will tailor its advice to your specific topics and requirements.” That is also good!

Advanced Customization Options

Now it’s asking me for the next step: “What are some elements you’d like to emphasize or avoid in its interactions? This could include things like level of detail in responses, the complexity of SEO terms used, or any specific content it should not suggest.”

So if you have something you’d like to include or avoid or follow, those instructions can be given here. Here also, there is no set “this is the right way to give it” or “this is the things you need to do.” All of this comes down to your personal preferences. You can give bullet points, just a line, or paragraphs – anything which you prefer to give to your AI, you can do it here.

For example, I may be asking it to “include LSI keywords in titles and subheadings” – so I like to keep everything short and sweet. I can do that. So I’m giving a further instruction to my custom GPT.

So depending on that instruction also, it is going to be updating the model right now. Okay, now it shows “GPT Behavior Updated. The Content Expert is updated to include suggestions for LSI keywords and to avoid recommending overly long titles and subheadings. It will focus on concise yet effective headings while maintaining its core functionalities in SEO optimization and structure.”

Communication Style Configuration

“Now let’s talk about how you would like this ChatGPT to communicate. How should it present information to you? For example, do you prefer formal or conversational tone, or should it provide explanations for its suggestions?”

Now here also you can give your own preference. It’s basically asking how GPT should be communicating with you, how it should present the information to you. Maybe I like to be formal – “make it formal” – because maybe I like to give this outline to a freelance writer or writers, so when it’s formal, they will understand it a bit more rather than in a conversational tone. So here also, personal preference gets applied to you depending on your needs, you can do that here.

Let me wait until the updating GPT is done. “The Content Outline Expert is now set to communicate in a formal tone, presenting information professionally while maintaining its expertise in crafting SEO-focused blog post outlines. You can try out the Content Expert playground right now – test its capabilities with a blog post topic or ask for an SEO outline. After trying, let me know if there’s any refinement you’d like to make. What would you like?”

So you can see it automatically created everything right now – everything is done!

Advanced Configuration Options

So if I go into the Configure section now, you can see everything is automatically filled out for me. Only this was missing – I can add a description if I want. You can see instructions – it made all the instructions which I needed. For example, it made:

• Role and goal
• Constraints
• Guidelines
• Clarification
• Personalization

I just gave natural instructions – it made more focused instructions from that!

Additional Capabilities and Integrations

And you can see I can also include conversation starters. I have the capabilities included for:

• Web browsing
• Image generation
• Add action also available – like if you can connect your OpenAI schema with Zapier and you can connect it to do more automation, which I will cover in a separate video. I’m not going to do that.

Custom Database and File Uploads

And one more thing: if you want to include your own database dataset – like you might have several PDFs, CSV files, or anything like that, or even data training models data which you have with ChatGPT and OpenAI – you can upload all those data here as well and ask the custom GPT to create content based on it or follow the guidelines based on it. Everything you can do from here – you just need to click on “upload files” and you can do that.

And you can see the preview here as well. And if I click here, I can delete the GPT, but we are not going to do that.

Publishing Options and Privacy Settings

When we click on the Save button, we are now presented with three different options:

Privacy and Sharing Options

• Only me – I am going to be privately using this particular custom GPT. I don’t want anyone else to access this. So if you are preferring that, click on that.
• Anyone with a link – You want to share this with anyone with a link, so you can either share it with your team members or groups, or you are going to sell this particular custom GPT with any select one in a third-party way. You can use this particular option.
• Public – This is where you want to make sure that this particular feature is available to all others also who are using OpenAI or ChatGPT. Under the GPT store, this will be available publicly.

So depending on your needs… I’m going to slightly change the name. You can choose whichever one you want. If you are looking to earn revenue in a revenue sharing option – if others start using it – you need to make sure to set it to Public and click on Confirm.

Once that is done, it is going to be published. And once published, you can also see it automatically gives a name also with who created it – something like that. You can set up the website URL from here when you go into the settings, you go into the Builder profile, give the name. This is unchangeable – it gets the name from the billing information. And you can add a website or select one of any websites you create – you just need to add a text record in your CNAME and that will automatically approve the domain name for you.

So you can see now my ChatGPT is updated with the latest model of custom GPT which I created, which was “SEO Content Outline Expert.” So let me refresh it just in case to get the new latest update – I always like to do this.

Comprehensive Testing of Created Custom GPT

So I’m going to select here. You can see it automatically is here. This is a blank chat window – you can see the difference. This is a blank chat window. If I go into this particular module now, automatically this is focused – it’s going to follow all the rules, data, tips, everything which I set up.

Real-World Testing Example

So I’m going to give an example. Let’s say “Black Friday” – since I’m creating a deals thread – “marketing strategy.” Let’s see. I just gave one keyword. I am not giving any other instructions, but custom GPT automatically understands based on this module what I’m asking it to do.

So you can see the output which I’m getting: “To create an effective SEO-focused outline for a blog post about Black Friday marketing strategy, we’ll incorporate primary keywords in the title, subheadings, ensure that content is structured logically to cater to the search intent. Below is a suggested outline.”

Analyzing the Generated Results

It automatically gives me a blog title which is pretty good to be honest! It also makes this year’s number, which is “2024.” Introduction – and what it needs to talk about in introduction:

• Introduce the concept of strategy planning
• Understanding the Black Friday significance
• Historical perspective
• Current trends
• Preparing key steps
• Digital marketing strategies for Black Friday
• Creative campaign ideas

And within the digital marketing, also what are the subsections I need to focus on. Creative campaign ideas, leveraging technology, in-store strategies, overcoming common challenges and everything. You can see it’s still trying to come up with… So far what I’m seeing is it is actually really good to be honest!

Validation Against Set Instructions

Because no longer when I want to create an outline do I come into ChatGPT and ask it to give the instruction or use third-party plugins and everything – I can design my own outline with set of instructions, datasets, and everything and ask it to do it.

For example, it is going into “measuring success post-analysis Black Friday.” It’s following a logical order also – I asked it to follow a logical order, it’s following a logical order for me. Let me compare it:

• Automatically, my target keyword was “Black Friday marketing strategy” – it is using “Black Friday marketing strategy” in the primary title ✓
• Create subheadings – it is doing the subheading process here. You can see for all the headings, H2 headings, it’s also giving me subheadings here ✓
• Include related keywords in subheadings – so it’s seeing “digital marketing strategies for Black Friday.” I just asked for “Black Friday marketing strategy,” it is giving me some alternatives as well ✓
• You can see “post-Black Friday analysis” – so that is also… it’s doing it ✓
• Understand the intent of target keyword, structure the content logically, and end the outline with conclusion – so it’s ending with a conclusion ✓
• It is automatically doing the LSI keywords also ✓

And it’s giving me all the things logically. So far it has done a really good job!

Endless Possibilities and Use Cases

This is not the only use case – the use cases are endless! You just go out and experiment with it. I also will keep on creating more of this kind of custom GPTs – it’s fun also! And if you are looking to create something specific, do let me know in the comments. I will also check it out.

Testing your Custom GPT is crucial. For instance, I created a GPT specifically for crafting Black Friday-focused meta titles and descriptions. Upon testing, it effectively followed my set rules and datasets, showcasing its ability to generate relevant and structured outputs.

I tasked my Custom GPT with creating an SEO outline for a blog post on Black Friday marketing strategies. The GPT successfully generated a comprehensive, SEO-focused outline, including keyword incorporation, logical content structure, and engaging subheadings.

You can check the finished “SEO Outline” Blog Post GPT:

https://chat.openai.com/g/g-AIE48miXM-seo-content-outline-report

The Process Simplified: Complete Summary

1. Access Requirements: ChatGPT Plus membership required
2. Navigate to GPT Builder: Click “Explore” → “Create a GPT”
3. Choose a name and purpose: Use natural language to describe what you want
4. Automatic profile generation: DALL-E creates a custom image
5. Define specific instructions: Give detailed rules and guidelines
6. Set behavior preferences: Choose elements to emphasize or avoid
7. Configure communication style: Formal or conversational tone
8. Advanced configuration: Upload files, set capabilities, add actions
9. Choose privacy settings: Only you, anyone with link, or public
10. Test and refine: Preview and adjust based on results

Revenue Sharing and Monetization

OpenAI plans to launch a GPT Store, where creators can share their Custom GPTs and potentially earn revenue through a sharing program. This initiative not only incentivizes creativity but also fosters a community-driven approach to AI development. This flexibility caters to a wide range of uses, from individual projects to commercial applications.

If you have created your own custom GPT, do share – if it’s public – the link in the comments so other video users also can check it out!

Conclusion and Future Outlook

Custom GPTs by OpenAI mark a new era in personalized AI, offering unparalleled flexibility and creative control. They offer unprecedented flexibility and creative freedom, allowing users to mold AI to their specific needs.

Whether you’re an individual exploring AI or a business seeking tailored solutions, Custom GPTs open up a world of possibilities. The process involves simple, natural language dialogues with GPT Builder, a bot designed to assist in the creation of Custom GPTs. This intuitive approach makes it accessible for both developers and non-developers to craft a GPT for specific purposes.

I hope this video was useful! If you have any other doubts, feel free to let me know and I will personally explain to you. And I will be creating more content like this, especially once the GPT store is created. I will create a separate video on how you can create, how you can list, how you can probably sell or get into the revenue sharing program.

So if you’re interested, click on the Subscribe button and turn on the Bell notification. Stay tuned for more updates, especially regarding the GPT Store and its potential for revenue generation.

If you’ve ventured into creating your custom GPT, share your experiences in the comments. Let’s explore the endless possibilities of this exciting new feature together.

Once again, thank you so much for watching this video, and I hope you have a great day. Cheers!