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Next, let’s talk a little bit about chatGPT plugins. Currently, in chatGPT, only GPT plugins are available. I imagine that’s going to change, but for now, it’s one of these settings that you need to toggle, just like we had to toggle the setting on to have web browsing available. There’s a setting for plugins, and then if you want to use plugins, you need to select plugins. Additionally, you then need to actually install plugins from the store.
So, what are plugins? They’re basically like apps or integrations that work directly inside of chatGPT. Right now, it’s very early in the development of plugins. There’s a handful of them out there, and some of them are useful, some of them are kind of dumb toys. But if you go to the plugin store, you can see there’s a bunch of different plugins ranging from things like an Instacart plugin that you can ask about recipes, meal plans, and more, to smaller things like a Kayak plugin where you can search flights and get real recommendations for actual flights directly within chatGPT.
Let’s take a look at the Show Me plugin. This plugin is designed to create visual diagrams based on user requests. It uses a syntax called Mermaid, which is a simple markup-based language used to generate flow charts. To use the Show Me plugin, you can simply ask it to show you how something works, and it will respond with the documentation and a visual diagram based on your request. For example, you can ask it to show you how a car engine works, and it will generate a visual diagram explaining the process.
Another useful plugin is the Ask Your PDF plugin. This plugin allows you to provide PDF documents to ChatGPT and ask questions or analyze the content of the PDF. You can provide a URL to a PDF document, and the plugin will download and store the PDF in a database. You can then perform queries against the PDF and ask questions about its content. For example, you can ask it to summarize a research paper or extract specific information from the PDF.
There are many other plugins available in the store, ranging from YouTube video analysis to restaurant reservations. Some plugins require two-factor authentication to be enabled, while others may require authentication with a specific application or service. Overall, plugins add a new level of functionality to ChatGPT and allow users to interact with various services and applications directly within the chat interface.
In conclusion, GPT plugins are a powerful addition to ChatGPT, allowing users to extend its capabilities and interact with various services and applications. From generating visual diagrams to analyzing PDF documents and making restaurant reservations, plugins offer a wide range of functionalities. As the plugin ecosystem continues to grow, we can expect even more exciting and useful plugins to become available.