My ChatGPT and Codex Plugin Setup (The Plugins + Copy-Paste Prompts)

Open ChatGPT in the desktop app. Choose Work or Codex for the computer workflows below. Open Plugins, find the tool you want, and install or enable it. Finish any connection prompts, then start a new task.

ChatGPT and Codex share a public plugin directory. The same plugin can have different capabilities across devices. For the browser and computer demos, use your desktop. OpenAI's plugin setup covers the supported surfaces.

Chrome lets the agent work in your connected browser, including tabs where you're already signed in.

Computer Use lets it interact with supported desktop apps.

Browser is the built-in browser for opening pages and checking websites inside the app.

Image generation creates and edits images inside the task. This is a built-in capability, so start by asking for an image.

Install the plugins your task needs. A model choice alone doesn't connect your browser or give it access to your apps.

Open Settings → Computer use in the desktop app. Select Chrome and follow the setup prompts. Use Install to open the extension listing, then install the ChatGPT extension. Return to settings and check that Chrome shows Manage.

Now start a Work or Codex task. Type @ and select Chrome from the menu. Use the Chrome profile where you installed the extension. Start with a few pages, then increase the batch once the workflow works.

For more examples, use my browser setup guide.

Give each page a clear job. A batch of 24 tabs is useful when you know what you want from each one. It isn't a promise that every site will work or that all actions happen at once.

Replace the bracketed part with your own list. Start with research or a review before using a workflow that changes an account.

Open Plugins → Computer Use and install or enable it. Turn on its server and skill if those controls appear. Use Try now, then review app access in Settings → Computer use.

On Windows, keep the target app visible on the active desktop. On macOS, grant Screen Recording and Accessibility when prompted. Use a task that names the app and the exact result you want.

The game-settings example in my video is a specific setup. For your own computer, have the agent check compatibility and explain the changes before installing anything.

Ask for an image in the same task where you're building the app. Give it dimensions and a visual direction. Attach an existing image when you want an edit or a matching style.

Start with one image you like, then use it as the reference for the next batch. Availability and usage limits depend on your account. Don't treat image generation as an unlimited free service.

Open your project or provide a test URL. Ask the agent to work through specific user journeys and collect evidence. This is how you turn a vague 'check my site' request into something you can review.

For recordings, ask it to use the capture tools available on your device. Have it tell you when a recording isn't supported instead of claiming it made one. Use test data for forms.

For file work, search the plugin directory for Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, and PDF. These are also part of my setup. Use them when the finished result needs to be a document or a spreadsheet. Presentations handles slide decks.

Open each plugin's details and check what's included. Connect an external account when your task needs it. OpenAI's file guide explains the file workflows.

Here are the names from my plugin menu. Start with the browser tools above. Add the others when you have a use for them.

In the ChatGPT/Codex plugin directory: Documents, PDF, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Template Creator, Sites, Browser, Chrome, Computer Use, Visualize, Plugin Management, and Deep Research. Search these names in Plugins. Directory instructions.

From the official Claude plugin marketplace: Atlassian, Chrome Devtools MCP, Claude Code Setup, Claude Md Management, Code Simplifier, Context7, Figma, Frontend Design, GitHub, Huggingface Skills, MCP Server Dev, Neon, Playwright, Railway, Skill Creator, Stripe, Superpowers, Telegram, Typescript Lsp, and Vercel. Some add a workflow. Others connect a service and need a sign-in.

Other community plugins shown:

• Promo Video
• Chrome Extension Prospector
• Claude Mermaid
• Hackingtool, for security work on systems you're authorized to test.

Anthropic Skills and Default templates also appear in my menu. Those names don't identify a verified public download for the exact bundle I have installed.

For a community plugin, search the directory first. If it isn't listed, check the linked publisher's installation instructions and the import options available in your app. Don't paste a Claude-only install command into Codex and expect it to work unchanged.

Check that the plugin is installed and enabled. Finish any connection step, then start a new task. For Chrome, confirm the extension is in the correct browser profile and that the browser appears in the @ menu.

Update the desktop app if your controls look different. Availability can depend on your device, region, plan and workspace settings. Ask the agent which tools it can actually use in that task.

Use browser and computer access only on accounts and devices you own or have permission to operate.