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ChatGPT if you have a ChatGPT Plus or Pro subscription, you can connect it directly to screenpipe. this lets you use OpenAI’s latest models for chat, summaries, and pipes without managing API keys or paying extra.

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what you get

  • AI chat — ask questions about your screen history, meetings, and activity using GPT models
  • pipes — run scheduled or on-demand automations (summaries, time tracking, etc.) powered by your subscription
  • no API key needed — sign in with your OpenAI account, that’s it

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how to connect

  1. open screenpipe
  2. click the model selector next to the chat input (shows “OAI”, “Ollama”, etc.)
  3. select ChatGPT as your provider
  4. click sign in with ChatGPT
  5. a browser window opens — log in with your OpenAI account and approve access
  6. done — you’ll see a green checkmark and your available models

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choosing a model

after signing in, you can pick from the latest GPT models available in your ChatGPT plan. higher tiers (Pro) unlock more capable models than Plus. the model list updates automatically based on what your subscription includes.

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using it for pipes

pipes are automations that run on a schedule or on demand. when you connect your ChatGPT subscription, pipes use it automatically. examples:
  • toggl sync — auto-track time in Toggl based on your screen activity, every 30 minutes
  • day recap — one-click summary of what you accomplished today
  • meeting summary — summarize meeting transcripts with action items
to set up a pipe:
  1. go to pipes in the sidebar
  2. pick a pipe or create your own
  3. in the pipe settings, select your ChatGPT preset
  4. enable the pipe

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how it’s different from MCP

screenpipe also supports MCP integrations with ChatGPT Desktop, Claude, and other apps. that’s a different thing:
ChatGPT subscriptionMCP integration
what it doespowers screenpipe’s built-in AI chat and pipeslets external apps (ChatGPT Desktop, Claude) query screenpipe data
setupsign in with your OpenAI account inside screenpipeadd screenpipe as an MCP server in the external app
where you chatin screenpipe’s chat windowin the external app (ChatGPT Desktop, Claude, etc.)
runs pipesyesno
you can use both at the same time.

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signing out

to disconnect your ChatGPT account:
  1. open the model selector
  2. click the sign out button next to your ChatGPT connection
this removes the stored tokens from your machine. your data stays local.

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troubleshooting

sign-in window doesn’t open?
  • make sure screenpipe is running
  • try restarting the app and signing in again
“could not get token” error?
  • your session may have expired — sign out and sign back in
  • check that your ChatGPT subscription is active at openai.com
models not showing up?
  • sign out and sign back in to refresh your token
  • some models are only available on higher subscription tiers
pipes failing with auth errors?
  • tokens refresh automatically, but if it persists, sign out and back in
still stuck? ask in our discord.