OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Shared Projects to All Users

OpenAI has announced the rollout of its Shared Projects feature to all ChatGPT users, marking a major expansion of the platform’s collaboration capabilities.

Previously limited to Business, Enterprise, and Education plans, Shared Projects are now available to users on all tiers — including Free, Plus, Pro, and Go — across web, iOS, and Android platforms.

Collaboration Without Barriers

The Shared Projects feature allows users to collaborate within ChatGPT by sharing chats, files, and project-specific instructions. Multiple users can now contribute, edit, and build upon shared content, streamlining workflows that previously relied on third-party collaboration tools.

OpenAI detailed specific plan limits for the new feature:

• Free users: up to 5 files and 5 collaborators.
• Plus and Go users: up to 25 files and 10 collaborators.
• Pro users: up to 40 files and 100 collaborators.

Project owners can manage visibility by sharing access with “Only those invited” or “Anyone with a link,” and can adjust permissions at any time.

Broad Range of Use Cases

OpenAI outlined several practical applications for Shared Projects, including:

• Group Work: Sharing notes, proposals, and contracts to coordinate deliverables.
• Content Creation: Maintaining consistent tone and style across contributors.
• Reporting: Centralizing datasets and reports for ongoing updates.
• Research: Storing transcripts and survey data for shared analysis.

A Step Toward Collaborative AI

The expansion underscores OpenAI’s goal of making ChatGPT a central tool for team-based productivity rather than just individual use. By offering collaboration features across all plans, OpenAI is positioning ChatGPT as a platform for collective problem-solving, content development, and research.

This move also signals increasing competition in the AI collaboration space. Other platforms, including Anthropic’s Claude and Google’s Gemini, have focused on enterprise integrations, while OpenAI’s approach opens collaborative AI access to freelancers, small teams, and individual users at no cost.

The Future of AI-Driven Collaboration

With the new Shared Projects feature, OpenAI continues to blur the line between AI assistant and shared workspace. The rollout suggests a broader shift toward integrated, multi-user AI systems that merge content creation, data management, and communication into a single environment.

As ChatGPT evolves from a personal assistant into a collaborative platform, this update may redefine how teams and creators use AI in their daily workflows.