OpenAI, the Sam Altman-led company that brought us the popular ChatGPT, has added several new features to the app and web version since its inception in 2022. Earlier this year, the company Introduced 'Memory', a feature that enabled AI-powered chatbots to “store things you've discussed across chats.” Although this functionality is quite useful, it does not allow users to search their previous conversations.
In a recent blog post, OpenAI says that ChatGPT users on the web will now have the ability to “quickly and efficiently search your chat history” using the newly introduced Chat History feature.
How to search past ChatGPT conversations?
To find past conversations, all you need to do is open ChatGPT in your favorite web browser, and click 'Search magnifying glass' from the left sidebar. Alternatively, you can also use the 'Ctrl+K' or 'cmd+k' shortcut on Windows and Mac.
Once done, type in the keywords or phrases you want to remember from your previous conversations and ChatGPT will try to find the best match. OpenAI says that, right now, only exact matches are supported, which means you'll have to be specific about the keywords. From the search results, click on the conversation you want to open and you'll be able to read or continue where you left off.
One thing to note is that if you archive any conversations, they are still searchable despite not appearing in the sidebar. If you delete a chat, it will also be removed from the chat history.
OpenAI says the Search Chat History feature is currently available for Plus and Team members, while Enterprise and Edu users will get it within a week. And for those wondering, this functionality will be available to free users sometime next month.