1 Find the GPT creation entry point

Sign in to ChatGPT at chatgpt.com. Look for "GPTs" or "Explore GPTs" — usually in the left sidebar. From there, "Create" or "+ Create GPT" opens the builder. The exact location shifts with UI updates; if you can't find it, ask ChatGPT: "How do I create a custom GPT?" and follow the directions it gives.

If you're on the free plan, you'll be able to use GPTs but not create them — creation requires a paid plan.

2 Fill in the configuration

ChatGPT's builder has two panes: a Create tab with conversational prompts ("What should this GPT do?") and a Configure tab with a structured form. Use the Configure tab — it maps directly to recipe fields.

Open your chosen recipe in a separate tab and use the copy buttons to fill each field on the form. Use the mapping table below to know which recipe field goes where. Test in the side preview as you go.

If your recipe's Instructions are long, paste them into the Instructions field anyway — ChatGPT's Configure tab handles longer system prompts well. Leave Capabilities (web browsing, code interpreter, image generation) at their defaults unless your recipe specifies otherwise.

3 Save and share

Click Create or Save in the top right. Pick a visibility setting: "Only me," "Anyone with a link," or "GPT Store." For faculty sharing with students, "Anyone with a link" is usually right — copy the link and distribute it through your LMS or syllabus.

If you don't see the sharing options or visibility controls, ask ChatGPT: "How do I share my GPT with specific people?" — the platform will direct you to the current UI.