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Feature Request: Custom “Search Modes” with User-Defined Sources

OpenAI Developer Community March 12, 2026
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Idea: The ability for users to create customizable search modes inside ChatGPT where they can tell ChatGPT the types of sources or specific websites it should search. Users could save these configurations, give them a name, and reuse them whenever they want. This would effectively allow users to create personalized search engines tailored to their desires. People would absolutely LOVE this feature and here’s why: * Right now, web searching shows you things you don’t want to see. With this idea: “I want forums only!” “Give me gaming news sites only!” “Search this website only!" People would LOVE this. Like having their own magic search wand that obeys their exact rules. * Super-Specific Results It would finally feels like the internet is working for people, not the other way around. * Incredible convenience You save your mode, click it, and get instant results from the exact sources you want. People would LOVE this because it’s personal and exactly what they want to see.

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