I found a ‘secret menu’ of ChatGPT features — here are my 9 favorites
AI ChatGPT I found a ‘secret menu’ of ChatGPT features — here are my 9 favorites Features By Amanda Caswell Published 4 August 2026 ChatGPT has many hidden features you probably aren't using When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. But after spending months testing new features and hidden ones, I've discovered a secret menu of useful tricks.Some are built into ChatGPT, while others simply rely on prompts that most people never think of trying. Here are nine surprisingly useful things ChatGPT can do that go well beyond writing, coding and creating pictures.1.
- ▪AI ChatGPT I found a ‘secret menu’ of ChatGPT features — here are my 9 favorites Features By Amanda Caswell Published 4 August 2026 ChatGPT has many hidden features you probably aren't using When you purchase through links on our site, we m
- ▪But after spending months testing new features and hidden ones, I've discovered a secret menu of useful tricks.Some are built into ChatGPT, while others simply rely on prompts that most people never think of trying.
- ▪Here are nine surprisingly useful things ChatGPT can do that go well beyond writing, coding and creating pictures.1.
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AI ChatGPT I found a ‘secret menu’ of ChatGPT features — here are my 9 favorites Features By Amanda Caswell Published 4 August 2026 ChatGPT has many hidden features you probably aren't using When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Most people use ChatGPT for the same three things: writing emails, answering questions and generating images. Maybe to vibe code an app or two.
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