Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin Tutorial, Use Cases & Prompts

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Do you want to learn more about the Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin?

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

What can you do with the Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin?

The Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin allows ChatGPT to interact with external applications to perform various tasks related to code execution and manipulation. Here are the use cases provided for this plugin:

1. Running Python code: ChatGPT can execute Python code provided by the user and display the output.

2. Compiling Java code: ChatGPT can compile Java code and provide the resulting output or errors.

3. Saving JavaScript code with a specified filename: ChatGPT can save JavaScript code provided by the user with a specified filename for future reference.

4. Downloading a file with a specified filename: ChatGPT can download a file from an external source and save it with a specified filename.

5. Uploading a file with a specified filename and data: ChatGPT can upload a file to an external application, providing the file’s data and a specified filename.

6. Checking the remaining credits limit for code execution: ChatGPT can retrieve information about the remaining credits or resources available for code execution.

7. Running C++ code: ChatGPT can execute C++ code provided by the user and display the output.

8. Compiling C# code: ChatGPT can compile C# code and provide the resulting output or errors.

9. Saving Python code with a specified filename: ChatGPT can save Python code provided by the user with a specified filename for future reference.

10. Getting help with code execution: ChatGPT can assist users with executing their code by providing guidance, suggestions, or troubleshooting tips.

In summary, the Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin enhances ChatGPT’s capabilities by enabling it to compile, run, and save code in various programming languages, as well as perform file operations and provide assistance with code execution.

How to use the Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin?

Here is how to use the Code Runner 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 Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin
  8. Click on ‘Install’ to add the Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin to your ChatGPT account.

Now, also make sure that if you want to use the Code Runner 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 Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin prompt to activate the plugin.

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

Can’t install the Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin

If you can’t install the Code Runner 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 Code Runner 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 Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin but it still not generating the right response, check out the next section.

Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin not working – how to fix it?

If the Code Runner 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 Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin, you also have to make sure you are using the Plugin mode in ChatGPT if you want to use the Code Runner 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 Code Runner 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. Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin giving me a bad response or output.

If you can’t get the Code Runner 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 Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin.

  1. Check other reasons why ChatGPT is not working

It is also possible that there aren’t any issues with the Code Runner 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 Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin.

How to uninstall Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin?

If you no longer want to use the Code Runner 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 Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin
  6. Click on ‘Uninstall’ to remove the Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin.

Official description of the Code Runner ChatGPT Plugin in the plugin store

Compile and save your code while creating visualizations (charts and graphs) supports upto 70 programming languages.

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