The tool is beneficial for users who have numerous chats in ChatGPT web UI and regularly need to find something they've previously discussed. It creates an index of both chat names and chat messages, allowing users to search for any word or phrase ever mentioned in their chats. The free version of the tool allows users to search through all their chats and messages, with the only limitation being three search results per search. The article also includes positive reviews from users who found the tool useful and efficient.
Key takeaways:
- The Searchable ChatGPT extension allows users to search their ChatGPT conversation history instantly, with features such as exact/fuzzy search, keyword suggestions, and searches through message contents and chat titles.
- The extension works locally and does not send user data to external APIs for searching. It also does not contain ads, tracking/analytics, or third-party code.
- After the first installation, the extension needs some time to fetch existing chats and create a local index. The progress of conversation sync can be seen in the sidebar.
- The free version of the extension allows users to search through all their chats and messages, but limits the search results to three per search.