In the OpenAI Platform Playground, create a prompt, add variables or instructions where needed, run it, review the output, and publish a version only when you want a reusable Prompt ID. Playground use is separate from a ChatGPT subscription and can incur API charges.
Go to platform.openai.com/playground and sign in to the OpenAI Platform account and project you intend to use. Confirm the project before entering material that should stay separate from other work.
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Create a prompt
Choose Playground > Prompts > Create New, then write the reusable instructions. Put general role or tone rules in the System message and the task-specific request in the User message.
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Add variables when useful
Use placeholders such as {user_goal} for inputs that change between runs. Keep examples concise so you can tell which instruction changed an output.
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Run and inspect
Run the prompt with representative input and check the output for accuracy, completeness, and unsafe assumptions. Do not treat a plausible response as verified external information.
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Compare revisions
Edit the draft and run it again when you need a comparison. Use the available evaluation or comparison workflow where it helps you decide whether a change is an improvement.
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Publish deliberately
Select Publish only when you want to create a version and Prompt ID for reuse. Continue later edits in a new draft so you can restore a prior published version if needed.
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If Playground is unavailable, verify that you are signed in to the intended Platform project and that the project has the necessary billing and access configuration.
If output changes unexpectedly, compare the exact prompt version, model choice, variables, and input before publishing another version.
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