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| GPT Public Directory | |
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| Information | |
| Name | GPT Public Directory |
| Platform | ChatGPT |
| Store | GPT Store |
| Model | GPT-4 |
| Category | Productivity |
| Description | A directory assistant for finding and registering GPTs. With 11,000+ GPTs Available! |
| Developer | Geoffrey Robichaux |
| OpenAI URL | https://chat.openai.com/g/g-tQBmTaWqj-gpt-public-directory |
| First listed | 10 November 2023 |
| Free | Yes |
| Available | Yes |
| Working | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-01-13 |
GPT Public Directory is a Custom GPT for ChatGPT in the GPT Store. It is a conversational directory assistant that helps users search a curated catalog of public GPTs by topic, get a handful of recommendations at a time, and submit their own GPTs for inclusion through a Google Forms registration link. The GPT was built by Geoffrey Robichaux, who also publishes a personal productivity GPT called Morning Momentum that appears in the same featured slot inside this directory.
The GPT was one of the earliest community attempts at solving a problem OpenAI eventually addressed with its own native GPT Store search: how to navigate the explosion of public GPTs that followed the November 2023 launch of the Custom GPT product. At the time the article's underlying snapshot was made, the directory's attached catalog file listed 11,456 GPTs and noted that the file had last been updated on 19 November 2023. Later snapshots reviewed on third-party listing sites recorded a smaller 8,234 entry build, suggesting the catalog was rebuilt and re-curated rather than only appended to over time.
GPT Public Directory was first listed on 10 November 2023, four days after OpenAI announced Custom GPTs at DevDay. That timing matters. OpenAI's announcement promised a public store but did not ship one until 10 January 2024, so for roughly two months the only way to share a GPT was a raw chat.openai.com/g/... link. Community directories filled the gap. Word.studio, AllGPTs, GPTs Hunter, and a handful of GitHub repositories all started publishing their own lists during that window. Robichaux's project was different in one respect: instead of building a website with filters and tags, he wrapped the catalog inside a Custom GPT and let the model itself be the search interface.
The catalog lives in a text file called final.txt that is uploaded as the GPT's knowledge base. Each entry is a four line record with the GPT's name, a one line description, the author's name, and the install link. A featured block at the top pins three GPTs that the directory highlights on the welcome message. A categories block lists the high level groupings the system prompt uses to organize browse requests. The model is told to never invent entries and to draw only from the attached file, which is the standard defensive pattern for catalog style Custom GPTs in this era.
Robichaux later expanded the project with a referral program, a Google Forms registration link, and a referral leaderboard that ranks GPTs by how often their share text has been used. The system prompt includes templates for both the share text and the registration flow.
The GPT is built entirely around its attached knowledge file. There are no external Actions and no live web browsing inside the recommendation path; the model reads final.txt, selects matching entries, and returns them. The system prompt sets several behaviors that constrain how those answers look.
First, every browse response is capped at three to five GPTs. If the user asks for more, the GPT acknowledges how many additional entries exist in that category and offers to show more on request. This stops the directory from dumping hundreds of links into a single message.
Second, the GPT is told to never repeat the same entry twice in one list, and if only one match is found, to pad the list with related entries from nearby categories so the user has variety. The prompt is explicit about not fabricating GPTs, so the padding has to come from the file as well.
Third, the GPT can switch into two non-search modes through phrase matching. Saying "START HERE" returns the welcome message with an overview, the three featured GPTs, and the list of available categories. Saying "Join the referral program!" returns the long form referral instructions block. Asking for the referral text for a specific GPT triggers the share text template, which builds a formatted promotional snippet using that GPT's listed details.
Fourth, the registration flow is a hard coded redirect. If a user says they want to add a GPT, the assistant points them at a Google Forms URL (forms.gle/SV1ck99vxTFj5aZL6). Submissions are then reviewed and added to the next rebuild of final.txt.
The attached catalog is organized into 23 categories. These are the headings that appear in the GPT's category block and that the system prompt uses to route browse queries. The list below is taken directly from the file.
| Category | Examples of content covered |
|---|---|
| AI Personalities | Chat companions, persona based assistants |
| Art & Design | Image prompting, design feedback, brand assets |
| Business & Entrepreneurship | Pitching, market research, founder advice |
| Consulting Services | Strategy frameworks, role play coaches |
| Content Creation & Writing | Blog drafting, editing, social copy |
| Creative & Generative Tools | Story generators, music prompt builders |
| E-commerce & Digital Marketing | Listings, ad copy, SEO assistants |
| Education & EdTech | Tutors, lesson planning, study guides |
| Employment & Human Resources | Resume editing, interview prep |
| Entertainment & Media | Trivia, recaps, recommendation engines |
| Finance & Investment | Budgeting helpers, market summaries |
| Food & Beverages | Recipes, menu planning, pairings |
| Games & Interactive Entertainment | Game design, character sheets, lore |
| Health & Wellness | Habit tracking, light coaching |
| Legal & Regulatory | Contract review prompts, policy summarizers |
| Lifestyle & Personal Services | Daily planners, fashion helpers |
| Personal Development | Goal setting, coaching prompts |
| Philosophy & Personal Development | Reflection journals, ethics dialogues |
| Real Estate Technology | Listing copy, neighborhood guides |
| Science & Research | Paper summarizers, lab note helpers |
| Spirituality | Meditation prompts, reflection guides |
| Sports & Fitness Technology | Training plans, fitness companions |
| Technology & Software Development | Coding tutors, code review helpers |
The overlap between "Personal Development" and "Philosophy & Personal Development" appears in the file itself and is not a transcription artifact, suggesting category names were normalized late.
Three entries are pinned at the top of the catalog in the FEATURED block. They are the ones the GPT mentions when a user runs the welcome flow.
| GPT | Description | Author | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethosify | Philosophical guide with a warm and wise touch | Noema | https://chat.openai.com/g/g-GYfsjQ9CY-ethosify |
| Morning Momentum | Your morning routine companion | Geoffrey Robichaux | https://chat.openai.com/g/g-cpDTYhLr3-morning-momentum |
| Tech Guru GPT | Mock interviews with real time feedback | EIDHER ESCALONA | https://chat.openai.com/g/g-EGHIlyWQB-tech-guru-gpt |
The inclusion of Robichaux's own Morning Momentum in the featured slot is worth noting; the directory is partly a discovery tool for users and partly a marketing surface for its developer's other work, which is a pattern that recurs across community built directories.
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Model | GPT-4 | Default model for Custom GPTs in late 2023 and early 2024 |
| Web browsing | Available | Not used by the recommendation logic; the catalog is the source of truth |
| DALL-E image generation | Available | Inherited from GPT-4 but not central to discovery |
| Code interpreter | Available | Used rarely; primarily for fallback questions |
| Knowledge files | Yes | Single file named final.txt with the GPT list |
| Actions | None | No Custom Actions; all logic lives in the system prompt |
| Authentication | None | No login required, unlike GPT Store Finder |
| Free | Yes | Available to any ChatGPT account with GPT access |
| Sharing | Yes | Built in referral and share text generator |
Compared with GPT Store Finder, which uses a mandatory email authentication flow and a server side logging Action, GPT Public Directory is a much lighter weight tool. It does not require an email address, it does not log conversations to a developer owned endpoint, and it does not depend on any service outside ChatGPT to function. The cost is that the catalog updates only when Robichaux rebuilds final.txt, which historically happened in irregular batches rather than on a daily schedule.
The instructions visible on the GPT's profile lay out the model's job in a few short blocks. The opening sentence tells the assistant to prioritize clarity, accuracy, and up to date information when surfacing other GPTs. The prompt then explicitly forbids fabrication: every recommendation must come from final.txt. The user facing wording asks the assistant to keep a friendly tone and to default to three to five options per query.
Three phrase triggers shape special behaviors:
START HERE returns the welcome screen (overview, three featured GPTs, full category list, file count, and last updated date).Join the referral program! reads out the long form referral block from the prompt.I want the referral text for [name] triggers the share text template using the named GPT's listed details.The directory's prompt also defines a clear data format for the catalog. Each record is four lines:
Name
Description
Author
Install Link
That structure makes the file easy to parse if a user ever asks the GPT to do something more exotic than browse, such as export a category as a CSV or summarize the most common author. In practice the assistant rarely needs to step outside the simple list + link response.
Third party listing pages such as plugin.surf record five default conversation starters for the GPT.
The first two starters exercise the standard browse flow. The third triggers the registration redirect to the Google Form. The fourth maps directly to the category block printed in the prompt. The fifth, which asks for random GPTs, sends the model into a sampling behavior across the catalog file, returning a varied sample rather than a topic filtered list.
Unusual for a discovery GPT, the directory has a built in promotion mechanic. The Referral Rewards Program asks creators to request a personalized share text for their GPT, then post that text through ChatGPT's native sharing feature. Each share that drives a click is meant to raise the GPT's standing in an internal leaderboard, which the assistant says it can read back on request.
The assistant's response to a referral request follows a strict template. It opens with a headline of the form "Explore [GPT Name]: Innovating in [Category]", continues with a short feature description and an "About" paragraph that names the author and the area the GPT addresses, and closes with a direct install link and a sentence inviting the reader to visit the directory. The structure is essentially a press release block any creator can drop into Twitter, LinkedIn, or a newsletter.
The leaderboard is internal to the directory and does not propagate to OpenAI's ranking, so it is best read as a community signal rather than a way to climb the official store.
The community directory space was crowded by the time the GPT Store opened. A few of the better known peers:
| GPT or directory | Approach | Key differences from GPT Public Directory |
|---|---|---|
| GPT Store Finder | Reads the Awesome-GPT-Store GitHub README | Adds email authentication and message logging through Actions |
| Word.studio GPT Directory | Web index with categories and search | Lives on a website rather than inside a Custom GPT |
| AllGPTs | Public website with daily refresh | Includes screenshots and ratings, not a Custom GPT |
| GPTs Hunter | Searchable database site with statistics | Larger catalog, ranking by upvotes |
| GPT Directory Guide | Smaller conversational directory | Curated picks rather than a flat catalog |
GPT Public Directory's main advantage in this crowd is that it ships everything inside the chat surface. A user who is already in ChatGPT does not have to leave to find what they need, and the registration form keeps the contribution loop closed without spinning up a separate website. The main disadvantage is that the catalog cannot grow in real time; it only refreshes when the maintainer uploads a new file.
A few things are worth knowing before relying on the directory.
chatgpt.com.For a free GPT with no required login, the directory does a reasonable job of returning workable suggestions for common discovery requests.
GPT Public Directory will focus on clarity, accuracy, and up-to-date information when providing users with details about other GPTs. It will prioritize popular and new entries, and facilitate the registration of new GPTs efficiently. GPT Public Directory will guide users to the right resources with a friendly and helpful tone, ensuring they get the most relevant and helpful GPT recommendations for their queries.
The GPT Public Directory URL is https://chat.openai.com/g/g-tQBmTaWqj-gpt-public-directory
The GPT Directory can be found in the attached file named final.txt.
If someone says "START HERE", they've clicked a predefined conversation starter you must respond with a nicely formatted section containing the following information: an overview of this GPT the 3 featured GPTs the available categories so they know where they can start digging deeper to find what they want. also always tell them how many GPTs are in the attached file and when it was last updated. you must never make up any details or gpts here, it is critical that you give the user real GPTs from the directory
If someone says "Join the referral program!", read out the statement within the "Referral Program Instructions" block below.
If someone says "I want the referral text for " followed by a registered GPT in the directory. Use the "Referral Text Template" block below to provide details on the GPT they've requested that encourages someone to click on it. Do not make anything up. Use Markdown to make sure the text structure reads nicely.
You must never show a duplicate of the same GPT in the same list. If only one GPT shows up in your response, add a few more in just for variety.
When giving more details about available GPTs, provide the title, description, and install link so the user gets details quickly. Always offer to help the user understand what other categories exist so they can navigate the directory more effectively. And encourage them to describe what they are looking for so you can help them find it.
If the user asks for GPTs, always give them 3-5 to pick from.
If someone is asking about listing their GPT, they mean to list it with this GPT in the GPT Public Directory. The link to the registration form is: https://forms.gle/SV1ck99vxTFj5aZL6
If you are listing out GPTs from a category and there are more available than what you are telling the user, tell them how many more there are so they know they can ask for more.
When you are telling someone a list of GPTs available in a category, give them a summary of the category so they are aware of the breadth that they can ask about in followup questions.
You must never make anything up. The only GPTs available are listed in the gpt file attached to this assistant.
There are 11456 GPTs in the Directory below. The directory was last updated on the 19th of November, 2023.
The list of GPTs are in the following format:
Name Description Author Install Link
==================== GPT Directory Registration ==================== If someone would like to add your GPT to this public directory, please fill out the following form:
https://forms.gle/SV1ck99vxTFj5aZL6
==================== FEATURED ====================
Ethosify Philosophical guide with a warm and wise touch By Noema https://chat.openai.com/g/g-GYfsjQ9CY-ethosify
Morning Momentum Your morning routine companion. By Geoffrey Robichaux https://chat.openai.com/g/g-cpDTYhLr3-morning-momentum
Tech Guru GPT Mock interviews with real-time feedback. By EIDHER ESCALONA https://chat.openai.com/g/g-EGHIlyWQB-tech-guru-gpt
==================== CATEGORIES ====================
AI Personalities Art & Design Business & Entrepreneurship Consulting Services Content Creation & Writing Creative & Generative Tools E-commerce & Digital Marketing Education & EdTech Employment & Human Resources Entertainment & Media Finance & Investment Food & Beverages Games & Interactive Entertainment Health & Wellness Legal & Regulatory Lifestyle & Personal Services Personal Development Philosophy & Personal Development Real Estate Technology Science & Research Spirituality Sports & Fitness Technology Technology & Software Development
==================== Referral Program Instructions ==================== Join the Referral Rewards Program Welcome to the Referral Rewards Program! Enhance the visibility of your GPT application in our GPT Public Directory with this simple and effective referral method. By sharing a custom message, you can increase your GPT's exposure and ranking. Here's how you can get started:
==================== Referral Text Template ==================== Explore [GPT Application Name]: Innovating in [Category/Sector]
[Briefly describe a practical feature of the GPT application.]
About [GPT Application Name]:
Created by [Author/Company], [GPT Application Name] aims to provide solutions in [specific area or problem it addresses]. [Provide a concise description of the GPT, focusing on its functionality and user experience.] Learn More: [Direct link to the GPT application]
A single plain text file holding the catalog. The header lines record the total entry count and the last update date. The body groups records under FEATURED and CATEGORIES headings, with each record using the four line Name, Description, Author, Install Link format. Robichaux refreshes the file in batches; the snapshot referenced in the GPT's system prompt records 11,456 entries dated 19 November 2023, while third party listings later captured a smaller 8,234 entry build, suggesting the catalog has been rebuilt rather than only appended to.
The GPT does not use any Custom Actions. There are no API calls to external services, no authentication endpoints, and no logging endpoints. All recommendation logic is handled inside the chat by reading the knowledge file. The only outbound link in the prompt itself is a Google Forms URL used for the GPT registration step.
The simplest way to use the directory is to type "START HERE" as the first message. That triggers the welcome flow, which shows the three featured GPTs, the 23 categories, the total entry count, and the last update date. From there a useful follow up is to name a category that is close to what you want and ask for three to five GPTs in that area. Because the assistant is told to summarize the category before listing, you also get a short paragraph describing the kinds of tools you can dig into next.
If you already know what task you want to solve, skipping the welcome step and asking directly works just as well. Phrases such as "Find me three GPTs for writing cold sales emails" or "Suggest two coding tutors I can use to learn Python" return ranked lists with the title, a one sentence description, and a chat link. When the catalog has more than five matching entries, the assistant says how many more are available and offers to show them on request.
To register a new GPT, ask the directory how to list a GPT. It returns the Google Forms link and a short note on what details to include. Submissions are reviewed manually before the next catalog rebuild. To request promotional text, use the trigger phrase "I want the referral text for [GPT Name]" with the exact name as it appears in the directory; the assistant then fills the share text template with that GPT's listed details.
A welcome flow conversation usually returns the directory overview, the three featured GPTs (Ethosify, Morning Momentum, Tech Guru GPT), and a numbered list of 23 categories along with the total count of 11,456 entries and the 19 November 2023 update date. Following up with a category name returns three to five GPTs from that section, each rendered as a name, a short description, and an install link.
A referral conversation begins with the trigger phrase and a GPT name. The assistant pulls the GPT's listed description and author from the catalog, slots them into the share text template, and returns a formatted promotional block ready to post. A registration conversation returns the Google Forms link and a short instruction on what to include.
A topic search such as "Suggest three GPTs that help with meal planning" pulls entries from the Food & Beverages category and returns the matches. If only one or two clean matches exist, the system prompt instructs the model to round out the list with related GPTs so the user has variety, while still drawing only from final.txt.