How to Set Up a Project Folder in ChatGPT Plus

If you’re working on a multi-part project—whether it’s a book draft, website content, campaign planning, or research—organizing your conversations is key. ChatGPT Plus now offers folders to help you manage your chats more efficiently.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to setting up a project folder and using it to organize your chats.

 Step 1: Create a Project Folder

1. In the left-hand sidebar, hover your mouse near the top section where your pinned or recent chats are listed.

2. Click the “+” icon (or “New Folder” if visible).

3. Name your folder something clear and project-specific, like:

   • Sacred Soul Website

   • Mimi Writes a Book

   • Client: Adler Project

4. Press Enter to create the folder.

You’ll now see this folder listed in your sidebar under “Folders.”

Step 2: Add Existing Chats to the Folder

1. Find the chat you want to move into the folder in the left-hand sidebar.

2. Hover over the chat until a three-dot menu (⋯) appears.

3. Click on the three dots, then choose “Add to Folder.”

4. Select the folder you just created.

You can also create a new folder from this menu if you haven’t already.

Repeat for each relevant chat to build out your project folder.

Step 3: Start a New Chat Directly in the Folder (Optional)

While folders don’t yet have a “New Chat Here” button, you can:

1. Start a new chat normally.

2. Rename it and immediately add it to your folder using the method above.

Step 4: Rename Chats for Clarity

To keep things organized:

1. Hover over a chat.

2. Click the pencil icon next to the chat name.

3. Use a clear naming convention, such as:

   • Homepage Copy – Sacred Soul

   • Akashic Reading Service – Draft 1

   • Tarot FAQ – V2 Feedback

Step 5: Pin Key Project Chats (Optional)

To keep your most important chats always visible:

1. Hover over the chat title in the sidebar.

2. Click the three dots (⋯) → select Pin.

Pinned chats appear at the top of your sidebar, separate from folders.

Bonus: Use Search to Find Project Chats Fast

If you name all project chats with a consistent prefix (like Sacred Soul –), you can easily retrieve them:

• Use the search bar at the top of the sidebar.

• Enter part of the title or keyword.

✅ Summary: What You Can Do