ChatGPT plugins quickstart

Get a Todo list ChatGPT plugin up and running in under 5 minutes using Python. If you do not already have plugin developer access, please join the waitlist.

Local Setup

To install the required packages for this plugin, run the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

To run the plugin, enter the following command:

python main.py

Once the local server is running:

1. Navigate to https://chat.openai.com.
2. In the Model drop down, select "Plugins" (note, if you don't see it there, you don't have access yet).
3. Select "Plugin store"
4. Select "Develop your own plugin"
5. Enter in localhost:5003 since this is the URL the server is running on locally, then select "Find manifest file".

The plugin should now be installed and enabled! You can start with a question like "What is on my todo list" and then try adding something to it as well!

GitHub Codespaces Setup

A codespace is a development environment that's hosted in the cloud. You can build and run this plugin via a GitHub Codespace by following the directions below:

1. Open this environment in a GitHub Codespace by choosing "Use this template" > "Open in Codespace" as pictured below.

2. Allow the Codespace a few minutes to finish installing all necessary dependencies. It may take awhile, but keep in mind that GitHub Codespaces is running all the install commands, so you don't have to.

3. Once everything is installed, you should see that a forwarded port is now running the plugin. Set the port visibility to public.

4. Copy the forwarded port's local address. ( Tip: use the clipboard icon to copy and paste the local address!)

5. Navigate to https://chat.openai.com.

6. In the Model drop down, select "Plugins" (note, if you don't see it there, you don't have access yet).

7. Select "Plugin store"

8. Select "Develop your own plugin"

9. Enter in the local address to your forwarded port (the one you copied in Step 3), then select "Find manifest file".

The plugin should now be installed and enabled! You can start with a question like "What is on my todo list" and then try adding something to it as well!

Getting help

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