AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin Tutorial, Use Cases & Prompts

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Do you want to learn more about the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin?

In this ChatGPT plugin tutorial, we are going to show you how to use the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin, how to install the plugin, and what the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin can do.

We are also going to explain what to do when this ChatGPT plugin is not working and anything else important that you need to know about the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin.

If you prefer to watch a video tutorial on how to use the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin, check out this one from our YouTube channel:

What can you do with the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin?

AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin is a ChatGPT plugin that allows ChatGPT to interact with PDF documents and extract relevant information. With this plugin, users can unlock the power of their PDFs and easily find answers to their queries. Here are some of the use cases for this plugin:

1. Extracting a specific section about a topic from a PDF: Users can provide a topic of interest, and the plugin will extract the relevant section from the PDF document.

2. Finding the part in a PDF where a topic is discussed: Users can input a topic, and the plugin will locate the specific part of the PDF where the topic is discussed.

3. Searching for information about a topic in a document: Users can ask the plugin to search for information related to a specific topic within the PDF document.

4. Extracting information about a topic from a PDF: Users can request the plugin to extract relevant information about a particular topic from the PDF.

5. Finding the section in a PDF that discusses a topic in detail: Users can inquire about a topic, and the plugin will identify the section in the PDF that provides a detailed discussion on that topic.

6. Locating the part in a PDF where a topic is mentioned: Users can input a topic, and the plugin will locate the specific part of the PDF where the topic is mentioned.

7. Helping to find the section about a topic in a document: Users can ask the plugin to assist in locating the section within the PDF that pertains to a specific topic.

8. Searching for the part in a PDF where they talk about a topic: Users can provide a topic, and the plugin will search for the relevant part of the PDF where the topic is discussed.

9. Understanding what a document mentions about a topic: Users can inquire about a topic, and the plugin will provide an overview of what the document mentions about that topic.

Overall, the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin enhances ChatGPT’s capabilities by enabling seamless interaction with PDF documents, making it easier for users to extract, search, and understand information from their PDFs.

How to use the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin?

Here is how to use the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin:

  1. Open the ChatGPT website
  2. Sign in to your ChatGPT account
  3. Make sure that you have enabled ChatGPT plugins in your account.
  4. Select GPT-4 model from the model selector.
  5. Click on the ChatGPT plugin icon
  6. Select Plugin store.
  7. Search for the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin
  8. Click on ‘Install’ to add the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin to your ChatGPT account.

Now, also make sure that if you want to use the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin, you have to use the GPT-4 model and you also have to enable the plugin. (currently, only 3 ChatGPT plugins can be enabled at the same time).

Now, all you have to do is use a AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin prompt to activate the plugin.

If you are not sure what plugin prompts you can use to activate the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin, make sure to check out our ChatGPT plugin database here.

Can’t install the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin

If you can’t install the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin, here is how to troubleshoot and find out why you can’t install and use this specific plugin.

1.Make sure you have upgraded to a GPT Plus subscription as ChatGPT plugins are currently only available for Plus subscribers

2. Next, you also have to make sure that the ChatGPT plugins are enabled in your ChatGPT account.

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3. It is possible that the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin is not available in the ChatGPT plugin store anymore temporarily because of some technical issues with the integration.

If you have already installed the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin but it still not generating the right response, check out the next section.

AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin not working – how to fix it?

If the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin is not working properly or you get error messages instead of a ChatGPT response, here are some ways to fix it.

  1. Click on the ‘Regenerate response’ button

Keep in mind that the ChatGPT plugin is still a beta feature, so bugs and other technical issues can occur frequently when you try to make any ChatGPT plugin work.

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However, in a lot of cases, the ‘Regenerate response’ button can help you fix a lot of errors.

  1. Check if you have selected the ChatGPT plugin mode

Once you have installed the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin, you also have to make sure you are using the Plugin mode in ChatGPT if you want to use the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin

Currently, the browsing mode and the plugin mode can’t be used at the same time as you can see on this screenshot:

ChatGPT plugin mode enabled

  1. Make sure you have enabled the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin

Once you have selected the plugin mode, also make sure you have enabled the ChatGPT plugin.

Keep in mind that only three ChatGPT plugins can be enabled at the same time.

  1. AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin giving me a bad response or output.

If you can’t get the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin to give you the desired output, the easiest method is to ask ChatGPT directly using the GPT-4 model how to get better responses from the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin.

  1. Check other reasons why ChatGPT is not working

It is also possible that there aren’t any issues with the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin, but ChatGPT has some technical issues in general. So as a best practice test, if ChatGPT is working without the plugin mode enabled.

If ChatGPT without the plugin mode enabled is not giving you a response as well, then most likely the bug is not related to the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin.

How to uninstall AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin?

If you no longer want to use the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin, here is how to uninstall it:

  1. Open and sign in to ChatGPT.
  2. Select GPT-4 model from the model selector.
  3. Click on the ChatGPT plugin icon
  4. Select Plugin store.
  5. Search for the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin
  6. Click on ‘Uninstall’ to remove the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin.

Official description of the AskYourPDF ChatGPT Plugin in the plugin store

Unlock the power of your PDFs!, dive into your documents, find answers, and bring information to your fingertips.

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