By By David Ramel09/30/2026
Publication Date: 2026-09-30 00:00:00
Users Decry Problems in OpenAI-Mandated Custom GPT-to-Plugin Migration
I have created a bunch of custom GPTs that I use with my company-paid OpenAI ChatGPT account and have just begun the mandatory migration of the useful GPTs to a plugin system, which we detailed earlier.
As we reported, OpenAI has set deadlines for the conversion.
The migration process has been frustrating for me, as the custom GPT functionality I rely on didn’t survive the migration to plugins. The new plugin system imposes limitations that were not present in the previous setup, leading to a loss of productivity and increased complexity in maintaining my workflows.
For example, I had a custom GPT that helps me write initial article drafts, doing the heavy grunt work of research and structuring content, after which I fact-check things and do the actual human reporting. To help with fact checking, the GPT generated an “Evidence Pack” that provided links and explanations to help me verify the initial draft content. After the migration to the plugin system, the evidence pack and some other functionality disappeared, forcing me to manually perform tasks that were previously automated.
I complained to Chat GPT, and its solution was a long initial prompt that basically repeats some of the…
