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ChatGPT Secretly Launched New Updates That Are Really Useful (ChatGPT Tutorial)

Sofia Alvarez
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ChatGPT just rolled out a suite of quietly powerful updates that change how you build, share, and automate work with AI. These are not small UX tweaks. They unlock real productivity gains: sharing entire projects, fine-grained memory management, new connectors to the apps you already use, a storyboard for Sora that enables long-form video generation, and a full AI browser called Atlas with agent mode that can act on your behalf. In this guide I walk you through each update, show practical examples, highlight privacy considerations, and lay out concrete workflows so you can start using these features today.

Table of Contents

Quick overview: what changed and why it matters

These are practical changes, not experimental fluff. Each one addresses a real bottleneck I see people hit when using ChatGPT for content, customer support, dev workflows, or automation. Below I unpack each feature, show how to use it, and suggest specific use cases.

1. Share Projects: hand off your entire ChatGPT workflow in one click

Historically, reproducing someone else’s ChatGPT setup required duplicating several moving pieces: the prompt, custom instructions, attached files, and the learning curve of how that person actually interacts with ChatGPT over time. Now there is a much better option: share an entire project.

How it works

Why this is so useful

Privacy note

Be careful. When you share a project you are transferring the project content to that person. That includes files and instructions that may contain personal or proprietary information. ChatGPT does not transfer your Memories when you share a project. Memories remain private to your account. Still, audit what is in the project before sharing.

2. Memory management: search, sort, auto-manage, and bulk delete

ChatGPT memories just got a real upgrade. Instead of a static list you had to scroll through, you can now manage memory like a lightweight database: search through entries, sort by newest or oldest, and enable automated memory housekeeping.

Practical features

Real-world example

I noticed ChatGPT thought I owned a 2022 Porsche 911 S because earlier conversations saved that fact. I sold the car and got a new vehicle, so I used the memory manager to search for Porsche and removed that memory. That simple action makes future responses accurate—no more being asked questions about a car I no longer own or having irrelevant personalization injected into outputs.

Why this matters

3. Expanded apps and connectors: integrate the tools you use

Connectors let ChatGPT access content, data, and actions from external systems. The connector list has been expanded with business-grade tools that immediately increase ChatGPT’s usefulness inside workflows.

New connectors to highlight

How to enable connectors

  1. Go to Settings -> Apps and Connectors in ChatGPT.
  2. Find the service you use and click connect. Follow the authentication flow to grant access.
  3. Once enabled, you can bring in sources from these tools directly into a chat or use them inside a project.

What this unlocks

Browse apps and source selection

When you open a new chat and type add or click on the sources icon, you can add relevant sources from your connected apps to the chat context. This means ChatGPT can reference the exact doc, ticket, or record you want without you copy-pasting content manually. That tightens up accuracy and saves time.

4. Sora Storyboard: build multi-scene AI video with control

If you use Sora for video generation, the new storyboard feature is a game-changer. Storyboard lets you define multiple scenes, control duration and pacing per scene, and upload reference assets to produce longer, coherent videos.

How the storyboard works

  1. Open Sora and click Storyboard.
  2. Create scene entries: describe what happens in each scene, who is present, where it takes place, and what the action or emotion should be.
  3. Set duration and orientation for each scene. Choose the model (Sora2 or Sora2 Pro) and add reference images if needed.
  4. Click Create and let Sora generate the scenes and stitch them into a single video.

Example scenario

To test the storyboard I created a short story broken into scenes: an egg hatches, a baby chicken realizes a thunderstorm is coming, the chicken finds shelter, then discovers the shelter is infested with ants. I set custom durations for each scene and let the system render a short video. The results were surprisingly coherent—dialogue and scene transitions made sense, though I adjusted pacing for a more natural rhythm.

Why this matters for creators and marketers

5. Atlas: ChatGPT’s new AI browser and agent mode

This is the biggest step toward AI that can operate inside your browser to actually perform tasks. Atlas is not just a browser with ChatGPT in a tab. It is an integrated environment that brings bookmarks, downloads, extensions, passwords, and agent capabilities together—and it uses your ChatGPT memory (if enabled) to personalize things.

Key Atlas features

Highlight-to-edit example

Say you have an email draft open in your browser. Highlight a paragraph and choose the ChatGPT option that appears. Tell it to make the email longer and more professional. ChatGPT rewrites the text, you can request further edits, and then hit Update to paste the revised content back into your email. That workflow alone is a massive time saver for anyone who writes emails, proposals, or social posts all day.

Agent mode explained

Agent mode is revolutionary because it turns passive assistance into active execution. You give a high-level instruction like “research this company’s pricing and draft a comparison table” and Atlas will:

Two agent modes

Productivity and risk

Agents can dramatically increase productivity, but they also raise questions about accuracy and control. Always review agent outputs and set strict instructions around actions you do not want the agent to take, like sending emails or modifying production data without approval.

Practical workflows and use cases you can start using today

Below are ready-to-run workflows you can implement immediately using the new features. I include templates and steps to help you get started quickly.

Workflow 1: Share a content production project with your team

  1. Create a ChatGPT project for your YouTube scripts, including a prompt template, a short style guide in the project instructions, and a knowledge base file with recurring facts (brand voice, product specs, recurring links).
  2. Test the project until you have a repeatable output that produces 10 to 12 minute scripts with the tone you expect.
  3. Click Share and either invite your content team via email or generate a share link.
  4. Train the team on the minimal changes they can make for episode-specific details while keeping the main structure intact.

Workflow 2: Clean memory and keep personalization accurate

  1. Open Memory settings and click Manage.
  2. Search for old, irrelevant, or sensitive items (for example a car model you no longer own or a previous employer).
  3. Delete or edit those memory entries and enable auto-cleanup rules if you want periodic pruning.
  4. Check the history panel to confirm when entries were saved and how ChatGPT used them.

Workflow 3: Use Atlas agent to prepare a competitive pricing report

  1. Open Atlas and enable agent mode in logged-in or logged-out mode depending on the accounts you need to access.
  2. Provide the agent with a set of URLs or a high-level instruction: “Find pricing pages for X, Y, and Z competitors, extract list prices, feature differences, and create a comparison table.”
  3. Let the agent open tabs, capture pricing, and compile a CSV or table you can copy into a doc.
  4. Review the table for accuracy and enrichment, then ask the agent to produce a short executive summary.

Workflow 4: Generate a short multi-scene brand story in Sora

  1. Open Sora -> Storyboard.
  2. Write 4-6 scene descriptions, each with who is present, the action, and the emotional beat. Set durations for each scene to match your target total length.
  3. Upload a few brand images or style references.
  4. Choose the Sora2 Pro model for higher-quality renders if available and click Create.
  5. Iterate on pace and text after the initial render until the story hits the right rhythm.

Privacy and governance: what to watch for

All these updates make ChatGPT more powerful in the flow of work, but they also require attention to governance.

Tips and best practices for success

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Common objections and answers

Some readers will ask if these changes are safe or just more complexity. The short answer is both: these updates add powerful capabilities, but they also require governance. If you treat them like any other automation tool—start small, monitor outputs, and train teammates—you will see large efficiency gains without unnecessary risk.

FAQ

Can I share projects with people who do not have a ChatGPT account?

You can share projects via a link or by inviting people by email. Recipients will need a ChatGPT account to access and use the shared project. If they do not have an account, they will be prompted to sign up or log in when they open the link. The shared project includes prompts, attached files, and instructions but does not include your personal memories.

Will sharing a project give someone access to my ChatGPT memory?

No. Sharing a project transfers the project contents—such as instructions, templates, and files—but it does not transfer your ChatGPT memories. Memories remain private to your account and are not included in a shared project export. Still, review the content inside a project before sharing to avoid exposing sensitive files or instructions.

How do I delete incorrect or outdated memories?

Open Settings, go to Personalization or Memory, and choose Manage. Use the search box to find the memory entries you want to remove, select them, and delete. You can also sort memories by newest or oldest to find entries quickly and use the bulk Delete All option if you want to clear everything. Consider enabling automatic memory management to prune irrelevant items over time.

What new connectors are available and how do I enable them?

New connectors include Aha, ClickUp, GitLab Issues, Help Scout, Teamwork, and Zoho Desk. To enable a connector, go to Settings -> Apps and Connectors, find the service you want to add, and follow the authentication flow. Once connected, you can pull content from those services into chats and projects and use them as sources for ChatGPT to reference.

What is Sora storyboard and when should I use it?

Sora storyboard is a multi-scene editor that lets you define a sequence of scenes with scene-level descriptions, durations, orientations, and reference assets. Use it when you want to create longer, structured videos or narrations where pacing and scene transitions matter. It is especially useful for short films, tutorials, animated explainers, and social media stories that require clear scene segmentation.

What is Atlas and what can agent mode do?

Atlas is ChatGPT’s AI-powered browser that integrates bookmarks, history, passwords, and a ChatGPT assistant directly into the browsing experience. Agent mode allows the AI to perform multi-step tasks in your browser, such as researching, extracting data, and creating reports. Agent mode can run in logged-in mode—acting through accounts you have logged in—or logged-out mode, which keeps credentials private while still performing web-based tasks.

Is agent mode safe to use with my logged-in accounts?

Agent mode can be used safely, but you should treat it like any automation that has access to sensitive accounts. Limit its scope, review its actions, and avoid granting permissions for actions you are not comfortable automating. For sensitive tasks, use logged-out mode or create service accounts with restricted permissions. Maintain audit logs of agent actions for governance and compliance.

How can these updates improve my team’s productivity?

These updates reduce repetitive work and handoffs. Sharing projects standardizes templates and reduces onboarding friction. Memory management keeps AI outputs relevant. Connectors let ChatGPT pull live data from your systems. Sora storyboard speeds up video production by chunking videos into scenes. Atlas agent mode automates research and repetitive browser tasks, so your team spends less time on manual data collection and editing.

Conclusion and next steps

These updates collectively make ChatGPT a much more practical tool for real-world workflows. The combination of sharable projects, robust memory controls, deeper integrations, scene-driven video generation in Sora, and an AI-enabled browser with agent capabilities opens up new possibilities for automation and content production.

If you want to move faster, pick one small project and transform it using these features. For example, convert a repeatable email or social caption process into a shared ChatGPT project, or test Atlas agent mode on a single research task. Keep governance simple: document expected outputs, set review gates, and iterate.

Call to action

Try these features today: audit your existing projects and memories, connect one new app you use every week, and build a two-scene Sora storyboard to understand how scene pacing changes outcomes. Share your results with your team, collect feedback, and document a repeatable template for others to use.

Want a guided plan? Create a list of 3 repeatable tasks you do weekly. For each task, decide whether it should be turned into a shared project, automated via Atlas agent, or powered by a connector. Start with the lowest-risk task first and iterate from there.

Implementing these changes now will give you a head start on automating work and creating better content with AI.

 

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