T2 · TOOLS REFERENCE
ChatGPT, where things live
Last verified: 2026-10-20
| Feature | Where it is | Plan | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attach a file or photo | Tap + in the message box → Add photos & files; or drag and drop or paste on web | Free and paid | ✅ |
| Quick recent photos (iPhone) | Long-press + to see your 4 most recent photos | Free and paid | ⚠️ news report, Aug 21, 2026 |
| Dictation (talk, then edit the text) | The microphone icon in the message box | Free and paid | ✅ |
| Voice conversation | The separate Voice icon in the message box; options under Settings → Voice (Live / Advanced / Standard) | Free = limited; Go and Plus = 3 hrs/day | ✅ |
| Custom instructions (web/desktop) | Settings → Personalization → "Enable customization" on → Custom Instructions field (Free and Go: 1,500 characters; Plus, Pro, Business: 5,000, raised July 15, 2026) | All plans | ✅ |
| Custom instructions (iOS/Android) | Settings → Customize ChatGPT | All plans | ✅ |
| Memory | Settings → Personalization → Memory | Varies by plan and region | ✅ |
| Projects | Sidebar → Projects → new project → add files; three-dot menu (top right) → Project settings for instructions | All plans (file limits in T1) | ✅ |
| Project instructions | Inside the project → ••• → Project settings → instructions. They apply only in that project and override your global custom instructions. OpenAI publishes no character limit for project instructions ❓ (check the field's counter) | All plans | ✅ / ❓ limit |
| Project memory | Project settings → Memory → Default memory or Project-only memory → Save (can take a few hours to apply). Shared projects are always project-only | Signed-in plans | ✅ |
| Project files (sources) | Open a file from the project's sources list to preview, download, or delete it. Same-name upload asks Upload anyway or Skip. Up to 10 files at once | All plans (limits in T1) | ✅ |
| Save a reply to the project | Message menu → Save to project / Add to project sources ("label may vary," says OpenAI) | All plans | ✅ / ❓ label |
| Share a project | Share → invite people (chat or edit access) or "Anyone with a link" | Free 5 / Plus & Go 10 / Pro 100 collaborators; Business workspace up to 100 | ✅ |
| Scheduled tasks | Scheduled section (see T8) | Free = 3 active, once a day at most; Plus = 5 | ✅ |
| Supported audio formats (paid) | M4A, MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, OGG, and more | Paid only | ✅ |
Sources:
- Image inputs: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8400551-image-inputs-for-chatgpt-faq/ (opens in a new tab) ✅
- Dictation: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/12168547-voice-dictation-faq (opens in a new tab) ✅
- Voice: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/20001274-chatgpt-voice (opens in a new tab) ✅
- Custom instructions: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8096356-chatgpt-custom-instructions/ (opens in a new tab) ✅ (limits) · release note July 15, 2026: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453-chatgpt-prompt-examples (opens in a new tab) ✅
- Memory: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8590148-memory-in-chatgpt (opens in a new tab) ✅
- Projects: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/10169521-chatgpt-projects (opens in a new tab) ✅
- iPhone shortcut: https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/21/chatgpts-iphone-app-gets-a-handy-shortcut-to-attach-recent-photos-more-quickly/ (opens in a new tab) ⚠️
❓ What the web attach button looks like (a plus or a paperclip) can vary. Match the narration to the screen on the day you record.