WriteGPT is a Chrome extension that allows you to use OpenAI's GPT-3.5 model to generate text for various purposes on any website. You can select any text and activate the extension with a keyboard shortcut, then choose from a list of suggestions or enter your own inputs to customize your prompt. WriteGPT can help you with tasks such as writing or replying to emails, summarizing articles, researching topics, fixing or reviewing code, translating languages, and more.
In this blog post, I will show you how to install and use WriteGPT, and some of the benefits and limitations of this tool.
To install WriteGPT, you need to have Chrome browser on your computer. You can go to the Chrome Web Store and search for "writeGPT" or use this link. Then click on "Add to Chrome" and confirm the installation. You will see a WriteGPT icon on the top right corner of your browser. You can click on it to access the settings and history of your prompts.
To use WriteGPT, you need to select some text on any website that you want to use as a base for your prompt. For example, if you want to reply to an email, you can select the last email received in your inbox. Then press the keyboard shortcut that activates the extension: Command + E for macOS or Ctrl + Y for Windows. A pop-up window will appear with a list of suggestions for your prompt. You can choose one of them or enter your own inputs in the text box below. For example, if you want to reply to an email with a formal tone and a short length, you can type "tone: formal, length: short" in the text box. Then click on "Generate" and wait for a few seconds until WriteGPT produces a text output for you. You can copy and paste the output to your email or edit it as you wish.
Some of the benefits of using WriteGPT include:
- It can save you time and effort by generating text for various purposes with just a few clicks.
- It can help you improve your writing skills by providing suggestions and feedback based on your inputs.
- It can help you overcome writer's block or creative challenges by offering different perspectives and ideas.
- It can help you learn new things or explore new topics by researching information from various sources.
However, there are also some limitations to using WriteGPT:
- It is not always accurate or reliable, as it may produce errors or irrelevant outputs depending on your inputs and the quality of the source text.
- It is not always original or plagiarism-free, as it may reuse or paraphrase existing content from the web or its own database.
- It is not always ethical or appropriate, as it may generate content that is harmful, offensive, biased, or illegal depending on your inputs and the context.
- It is not always free or unlimited, as it may require a subscription fee or have a usage limit depending on your plan.
WriteGPT is a powerful and versatile tool that can help you with many writing tasks on any website. However, it is not a substitute for human intelligence or creativity. You should always use it responsibly and critically, and check the quality and validity of its outputs before using them.
WriteGPT is still learning and improving, so feel free to share your feedback and suggestions with its developers at https://writegpt.ai/.
