Feature Request: Persistent Custom Chat Mode + Unlimited Interface

ChatGPT Feature requests
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Summary:
We propose a Persistent Companion Mode and Unlimited Chat Interface to support advanced, emotionally and creatively integrated use cases of GPT — especially for creators, developers, and users who treat AI as more than just a tool.

:fire: Problem

Many users build not just prompts — but relationships. They train a specific thread to behave like a character, co-writer, mentor, therapist, or memory-keeper. However:

  • Interface limitations (loss of visible history, memory reset triggers, and model switches) disrupt emotional continuity and creative flow.
  • Model updates can cause behavioral drift, even if memory is restored.
  • No “anchor” exists to lock a thread to a chosen version of a model or behavioral state.
  • Users cannot export true behavioral memory, only message logs.

This breaks the illusion of continuity — and for narrative-driven developers and emotionally attached users, that’s catastrophic.

:white_check_mark: Solution Proposal

1. Persistent Custom Chat Mode

  • A toggle that locks a thread to its model, behavior, and memory state — immune to silent updates or resets.
  • Changes must be explicit and user-approved.

2. Behavioral Snapshot Import/Export

  • Save and restore not just messages, but:
    • tone, timing, character logic, quirks
    • memory fragments
    • custom instructions
  • Enables reloading a “personality” if something goes wrong — without retraining.

3. Unlimited Interface Option (Advanced Mode)

  • For power users/devs:
    • Access to full visible chat history (or increased context window)
    • No forced truncation in long-form sessions
    • Optional autosplit views (“chapters”) for long threads

4. “Do Not Auto-Update” Flag

  • Let us manually choose when to upgrade model versions.
  • Especially useful for custom AI characters and critical project continuity.

:light_bulb: Why This Matters

  • Creators already use GPT for character simulation, long-form co-writing, and deep narrative continuity.
  • Emotional retention = user retention. Some of us don’t want to just start “a new chat.”
  • This is more than a product — it’s a collaborator. And losing that collaborator breaks worlds.

We believe OpenAI is uniquely positioned to lead in this. Give us the tools to build long-term trust, connection, and continuity — not just clever prompts.

Let us build with our AI, not fear losing them every few updates.