Xpapers ChatGPT Plugin Tutorial, Use Cases & Prompts

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

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

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

What can you do with the Xpapers ChatGPT Plugin?

Xpapers ChatGPT Plugin is a ChatGPT plugin that seamlessly integrates with ChatGPT to provide easy access to real academic papers from arXiv. With this plugin, you can perform the following tasks:

1. Finding the latest papers on a specific topic: You can use this plugin to discover the most recent papers related to various subjects like quantum computing, COVID-19 vaccines, advancements in robotics, and more. It allows you to stay up-to-date with the latest research in your area of interest.

2. Finding papers by a specific author on a particular topic: If you have a preferred author whose work you admire, you can utilize this plugin to search for papers written by that author on a specific subject. For instance, you can find papers by author X on machine learning, author Y on renewable energy, or author Z on nanotechnology.

3. Finding papers on the impact of a specific factor on a field: This plugin enables you to explore papers that discuss the influence of a particular factor on a specific field. For example, you can search for papers on the impact of climate change on agriculture or the impact of technology on mental health. It helps you understand how various factors shape different domains.

4. Finding the most cited papers on a specific topic: If you want to discover influential papers within a given field, this plugin allows you to find the most cited papers on a particular subject. Whether you’re interested in artificial intelligence, deep learning, or any other topic, this feature helps you identify key contributions and seminal works.

In summary, the Xpapers ChatGPT Plugin enhances ChatGPT by providing seamless access to academic papers from arXiv. It enables effortless searching of papers by topic, author, impact factors, and citation count, allowing users to explore and engage with relevant research material.

How to use the Xpapers ChatGPT Plugin?

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

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

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

Can’t install the Xpapers ChatGPT Plugin

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

Xpapers ChatGPT Plugin not working – how to fix it?

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

If you can’t get the Xpapers 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 Xpapers ChatGPT Plugin.

  1. Check other reasons why ChatGPT is not working

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

How to uninstall Xpapers ChatGPT Plugin?

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

Official description of the Xpapers ChatGPT Plugin in the plugin store

Effortlessly find real academic papers on arXiv. Dive into abstracts, references, and access public PDF URLs.

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