OpenAI has announced significant updates to the "temporary chat" feature in ChatGPT, responding directly to user feedback. These improvements aim to offer more flexibility and personalization for users who want to utilize the AI's capabilities without leaving a trace in their long-term chat history.

Personalization in Temporary Mode Previously, temporary chats were quite restrictive. With this new update, users can now personalize their temporary sessions by incorporating their existing memories, custom instructions, and custom GPTs. This means users no longer have to sacrifice the convenience of their tailored AI preferences simply because they want the conversation to remain private and unlogged.

New Saving Options Perhaps the most notable change is the ability to save temporary chats. While temporary chats are designed to disappear, users now have the option to convert them into regular, saved conversations if they find the dialogue valuable.

According to OpenAI, the core privacy principles of the feature remain intact: temporary chats will not create new memories, and they will not appear in the user’s sidebar unless the user explicitly chooses to save them.