ChatGPT Custom Instructions for Response Style
Guide ChatGPT's response format using custom instructions for layout and content.
Add preferences like 'keep answers concise' or 'use tables when comparing options.'
Where
Custom Instructions in ChatGPT
Why
These preferences guide the model's response generation, influencing the layout and style of the output.
What it does and when to use it
Tailor ChatGPT's output by adding specific preferences in Custom Instructions. You can request concise answers, the use of tables for comparisons, or other stylistic guidelines to shape how the AI presents information.
Sources and credit
- Intelligent UI in ChatGPT ↗OpenAI · OpenAI Help Center · Oct 19, 2026 · paraphrased
First seen on Subvolts Oct 19, 2026. Updated Oct 19, 2026. Spotted a problem? Tell us.
Where it shows up
- Intelligent UI in ChatGPTOpenAI · OpenAI Help Center · Oct 19, 2026
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Questions people ask
- Which AI tools does this work with?
- The sources used it with ChatGPT.
- Where did this come from?
- OpenAI (OpenAI Help Center). Subvolts collected, normalized and credited it; the link above opens the original.