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Last Updated: November 6, 2025
📜 Table of Contents
New User? Start Here
ChatGPT Access Points
OpenAI Platform & Dev Resources
Current Models Overview
SDKs and Libraries
Mobile and Desktop Applications
Technical Documentation Deep Dive
Enterprise and Business Solutions
Pricing and Billing
Safety, Policies, and Compliance
Community and Support
Troubleshooting and Common Issues
Bookmark-Ready Reference Links
Usage Tips & Best Practices
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🚀 Quick Access
ChatGPT Web
Access ChatGPT directly in your browser
chat.openai.com
OpenAI Platform
API access and account management
platform.openai.com
API Documentation
Read guides and API reference
platform.openai.com/docs
Platform Login
Sign in to your developer account
Dedicated Login
Sora (Video)
OpenAI’s text-to-video model info
openai.com/sora
Codex Platform
Agentic coding and developer tools
openai.com/codex
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✨ New User? Start Here
For ChatGPT Users (Consumer)
- Visit chat.openai.com and create a free account.
- Verify your email address.
- Start chatting immediately with **GPT-5 mini** (free tier).
- Consider upgrading to **ChatGPT Plus** for GPT-5 access and additional features.
- Explore the GPT Store to find specialized assistants.
For Developers (API Users)
- Create an account at platform.openai.com/signup.
- Add a payment method at platform.openai.com/account/billing.
- Generate your first **API key** at platform.openai.com/api-keys.
- Review the Quickstart Guide at docs/quickstart.
- Test your first API call in the **Playground**.
- Install the official SDK:
pip install openai(Python) ornpm install openai(Node.js).
For Business Teams
- Evaluate your needs: **Team** vs. **Enterprise** features.
- Review pricing at openai.com/pricing.
- Set up a **Team workspace** for collaboration.
- Configure admin controls and usage policies.
- Onboard team members with training resources.
- **Enterprise** offers custom deployment and enhanced security.
💡 Pro Tip:
Start with the **free tier** to understand capabilities before committing to paid plans. The Playground is excellent for testing prompts before implementing them in code.
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💻 ChatGPT Access Points
Web & Authentication
ChatGPT Web Interface
https://chat.openai.com/
Sign Up / Login
https://chat.openai.com/auth/login
Account Settings
https://platform.openai.com/account
Subscription Plans Overview
- **ChatGPT Free**: Access to **GPT-5 mini** with usage limits.
- **ChatGPT Plus ($20/month)**: Enhanced access to **GPT-5**, higher limits, priority access.
- **ChatGPT Pro**: Unlimited GPT-5 access plus **GPT-5 Pro** with extended reasoning.
- **ChatGPT Team**: Collaborative workspace with admin console and usage analytics.
- **ChatGPT Enterprise**: Custom deployment, enhanced security, unlimited high-speed access.
Key ChatGPT Features
GPTs & GPT Store
- **Custom GPTs**: chat.openai.com/gpts — Create and discover custom versions.
- **GPT Store**: chat.openai.com/gpts/discovery — Browse community creations.
Multimodal & Tools
- **Sora Integration**: Generate videos from text (Pro users).
- **Image Generation**: DALL-E 3 and GPT-image-1 integration.
- **File Uploads**: Analyze documents, PDFs, images, and data.
- **Code Interpreter**: Data analysis and code execution.
- **ChatGPT Canvas**: Collaborative workspace for projects.
⚡ Power User Tips:
Create custom **GPTs** for recurring workflows (code review assistant, content editor). Use **Canvas** for iterative document editing and real-time collaboration. **Voice mode** is excellent for brainstorming while commuting.
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👨💻 OpenAI Platform & Developer Resources
Platform Access & Security
API Keys Management
Generate, view, and revoke your secret API keys.
https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
Organization Settings
Manage billing, usage limits, and team settings.
https://platform.openai.com/account/organization
🔒 Security Best Practice:
**Never** commit API keys to version control. Use **environment variables** and rotate keys regularly. Set usage limits to prevent unexpected charges.
Core API Endpoints Reference
Chat Completions API
For conversational AI, chatbots, and interactive applications.
docs/api-reference/chat
Responses API (GPT-5 Unified)
New unified API for GPT-5 models with reasoning capabilities.
docs/api-reference/responses
Assistants API
Best for stateful conversations, tool use, and file retrieval.
docs/api-reference/assistants
Batch API
Cost-effective (50% discount) for processing large volumes (24hr turnaround).
docs/api-reference/batch
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🧠 Current Models Overview
GPT-5 Family (Latest Generation – Aug 2025)
The **GPT-5 family** provides state-of-the-art performance, outperforming previous models in reasoning, coding, and factual accuracy. It features smart routing for fast responses or deep reasoning.
- **gpt-5**: Main model with advanced reasoning.
- **gpt-5-mini**: Smaller, faster, cost-effective.
- **gpt-5-nano**: Most economical option.
- **GPT-5 Pro**: Extended reasoning (ChatGPT Pro only).
- **74.9% on SWE-bench Verified**.
- **45% fewer factual errors** than GPT-4o.
- **80% fewer hallucinations** in reasoning mode.
- Pricing starts at **$0.05/1M input tokens** (gpt-5-nano).
Video Generation Models: Sora 2 (Sept 2025)
- **sora-2 / sora-2-pro**: Generate up to **90 seconds of 4K video** with synchronized audio.
- Supports Text-to-video, image-to-video, and video-to-video.
- Features: Physically accurate simulations, custom styles, **Character Cameos**.
- **API Access** is available in preview.
- **Mobile App** is available for iOS, and Android (Nov 2025).
Other Key Models
GPT-5-Codex
Specialized for agentic software engineering. Can work independently for **7+ hours** on complex tasks. Available via **Codex CLI** and IDE extensions.
Image Generation (GPT-image-1)
Latest image model with major improvements over DALL-E 3, including better adherence to instructions, reliable text rendering, and **image-as-input** support.
GPT-4 Family
Proven reliability with GPT-4o (speed, multimodal) and GPT-4.1 (1M context limit). Ideal for applications requiring strong **multimodal understanding**.
Audio Models
**Whisper** (Speech-to-text), **TTS** (Text-to-Speech), and **gpt-realtime-mini** for low-latency streaming voice interactions.
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📦 SDKs and Libraries
Official Libraries
Python SDK
Official Python library for OpenAI API. Supports GPT-5 and Sora 2.
pip install openai –upgrade
Code Examples & Guides
OpenAI Cookbook
Practical examples and guides for common use cases.
github.com/openai/openai-cookbook
✅ Best Practice:
Always use the **official SDKs** rather than raw HTTP requests; they handle authentication, retries, streaming, and error handling automatically.
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📱 Mobile and Desktop Applications
ChatGPT Mobile Apps
Sora Video Generation Apps
Sora iOS App
Generate 4K videos from text or images on the go.
Sora Android App
Official release in November 2025.
Desktop Applications & Codex
macOS App
Native app with global shortcuts and screen capture.
Codex Platform (Developer)
Agentic coding with GPT-5 via CLI, IDE extensions, and web interface.
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📚 Technical Documentation Deep Dive
API Documentation Home
The starting point for all developer guides and references.
https://platform.openai.com/docs
Advanced Guides
Specialized Features
Assistants API Guide
The comprehensive guide for building stateful, tool-using agents.
docs/assistants
Structured Outputs
Ensure model responses conform to a predictable format (e.g., JSON).
docs/guides/structured-outputs
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🏢 Enterprise and Business Solutions
ChatGPT Enterprise
- **Unlimited access** to GPT-5 with no rate limits.
- **Advanced data privacy controls** (no training on your data).
- SSO, domain verification, and **Admin Console** for centralized management.
- Access to the latest models including **GPT-5 Pro**.
Azure OpenAI Service
Allows for private network deployment and integration with existing Azure infrastructure, meeting strict compliance requirements (HIPAA, FedRAMP).
- **Azure Exclusive Features**: Sora 2 image-to-video, Model Router, Spotlighting.
- **Compliance**: Meets strict industry compliance standards.
- **Regional Deployment**: Options for data residency and low latency.
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💲 Pricing and Billing
Pricing Overview & API Pricing
View all model pricing, including token and per-second billing for Sora 2.
https://openai.com/pricing
Cost Management Tools
Usage Limits & Billing Dashboard
- Set spending limits to avoid unexpected charges.
- Configure budget alerts to get notifications.
💲 Cost Optimization Strategies:
Use **GPT-5-nano** for simpler tasks. Leverage the **Batch API** for a 50% discount on non-urgent, high-volume processing. Implement prompt caching.
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🛡️ Safety, Policies, and Compliance
Safety & Moderation
Moderation API
Check user-generated content against OpenAI’s safety policies.
docs/guides/moderation
Safety Best Practices
Guidelines for safe and ethical development.
docs/guides/safety-best-practices
Legal and Policies
Privacy Policy
API data is **not** used to train models by default.
Terms of Use / Usage Policies
Legal terms and conditions for using OpenAI services.
🛑 Key Policy Point:
**Sora videos** include **C2PA metadata** and **visible watermarks** to address deepfake risks and verify authenticity.
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💬 Community and Support
Official Channels
Community Forum
Ask questions and discuss with developers
Help Center
FAQs and troubleshooting guides
Status Page
Check service status and incidents
Learning & Resources
OpenAI Blog & Newsroom
Official research and product updates (GPT-5, Sora 2 launches).
openai.com/blog
🙋 Getting Help Effectively:
Check the **status page** first if experiencing issues. API users get **priority support** through the platform. Provide code examples and error messages when asking for help in the forum.
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🛠️ Troubleshooting and Common Issues
Troubleshooting Quick Fixes
- **401 Unauthorized**: Check your API key is correct and hasn’t expired.
- **429 Rate Limit**: Implement **exponential backoff** and check your usage tier.
- **500 Server Error**: Check the status page and retry with backoff.
- **Context Length Exceeded**: Reduce prompt size or use a model with a larger context (e.g., GPT-4.1).
- **Model Not Found**: Ensure you’ve upgraded the SDK to the latest version (
pip install openai --upgrade). - **Inconsistent Outputs**: Lower the **temperature** parameter for more deterministic results.
Debugging Resources
Error Codes Documentation
Detailed explanations for common API error responses.
Rate Limits Guide
Understand tier-based limits and implementation best practices.
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📌 Bookmark-Ready Reference Links
| Purpose | URL |
|---|---|
| ChatGPT Interface | https://chat.openai.com |
| Platform Dashboard | https://platform.openai.com |
| API Documentation | https://platform.openai.com/docs |
| Models Overview | https://platform.openai.com/docs/models |
| API Keys | https://platform.openai.com/api-keys |
| Usage Dashboard | https://platform.openai.com/usage |
| Sora App | https://openai.com/sora/ |
| Status Page | https://status.openai.com |
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💡 Usage Tips & Best Practices
For Content Creators
- Use **specific prompts** (e.g., “write a 500-word blog post…”).
- Iterate in **Canvas** for back-and-forth refinement of long-form content.
- Always **fact-check outputs**, especially for current events (enable web browsing).
- Try **Sora** for visual content generation.
For Developers (API)
- Start with the **Playground** to refine prompts.
- Use **GPT-5** as default or **GPT-5-Codex** for specialized agentic coding.
- Implement proper **error handling** and **streaming** for better UX.
- **Monitor costs closely**; use the **Batch API** for non-urgent tasks (50% discount).
- Use **Function Calling** to build reliable agents that interact with your systems.
For Video Creators (Sora 2)
- Be **specific** with your prompts and use **reference images** for controlled outputs.
- **Iterate and remix** existing videos rather than always starting from scratch.
- Plan for **synchronized audio** in Sora 2.
- All videos include **visible watermarks**—plan composition accordingly.
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📢 Share Your Feedback
This resource is a living document! We welcome your suggestions, missing links, or specific use cases that should be covered. Your feedback is crucial for keeping this guide the most comprehensive resource on the web.
Topics We’d Love to Hear About:
- Specific challenges encountered with **GPT-5** or **Sora 2**.
- Your **success stories** or **tips** for other users.
- Suggestions for new sections (e.g., Industry-specific guides, advanced technique deep-dives).
📅 Recent Major Updates:
- **GPT-5 family** launched (August 2025) with superior performance.
- **GPT-5-Codex** specialized coding model (September 2025).
- **Sora 2** video generation with audio (September 2025).
- **Sora Android app** release (November 2025).
- **GPT-image-1** latest image generation model.
- **Realtime Audio API** for voice interactions.
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