# Custom GPTs in ChatGPT will be retired; other plans may follow the same timeline

Digest AI · Marketing & Small Business · published 2026-09-18T05:00:00Z

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## Summary

OpenAI’s support page says custom GPTs – the feature that lets users give ChatGPT a unique name, instructions and uploaded files – will be retired. Enterprise workspace users lose the ability to create new custom GPTs on September 25, and all custom GPTs stop functioning on December 11. The page notes that other plans may follow the same transition timeline.

OpenAI explains that ChatGPT plugins will provide most of the same functionality, though building a plugin requires Codex assistance and may consume extra tokens. The company promises a migration workflow for Enterprise users, but it is unclear whether individual plans will receive a similar tool. For personal users, the article recommends switching to ChatGPT Projects, which let you set custom instructions, store reference files, and import old conversations. Alternatives such as Claude Projects and Gemini Gems are also mentioned for those willing to move to other platforms.

## Key points

- Enterprise users can’t create new custom GPTs after September 25, and all custom GPTs stop working on December 11.
- OpenAI says plugins will replace custom GPTs, but migration tools are only promised for Enterprise workspaces.
- Users can move to ChatGPT Projects or alternatives like Claude Projects and Gemini Gems.

## Why it matters

The retirement removes a popular way to tailor ChatGPT for specific tasks, forcing marketers and small teams to migrate workflows to projects or other platforms.

## Sources

1. [Custom GPTs in ChatGPT are going away. Here’s how to save yours](https://pcworld.com/article/3238025/custom-gpts-in-chatgpt-are-going-away-heres-how-to-save-yours.html) (pcworld.com, 2026-09-18)

Part of the developing story: [AI Chat Tools Evolution and Limits](https://digestai.news/thread/custom-gpts-in-chatgpt-will-be-retired-other-plans-may-follow-the-same-timeline) (4 stories)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Custom GPTs in ChatGPT will be retired; other plans may follow the same timeline", 18 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/custom-gpts-in-chatgpt-will-be-retired-other-plans-may-follow-the-same

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