For a long time, users have had to endure the single chat text format when using ChatGPT to write long emails or articles. After generation, they often need to copy the content into a third-party editor for further adjustments. To break this interaction bottleneck, OpenAI has quietly introduced a new feature called "Formatting Blocks," aiming to make AI-generated results more in line with the intuitive processing of professional documents.

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According to AIbase, the core of this feature lies in its "interface adaptability." When ChatGPT detects that the user is performing a writing task (such as drafting a contract, writing a public account article, or an email), the conversation interface automatically switches to a rich text editing area. At this point, the generated content is no longer seen as a simple chat response, but as a "formatted document" with structured properties.

In practical operation, users just need to highlight specific text within the rich text area, and the system will automatically pop up a mini editing toolbar similar to Word or Gmail. Through this toolbar, users can directly perform basic formatting operations such as bolding and italicizing the text. This design logic greatly reduces the learning cost, allowing users to complete the entire process from "draft generation" to "initial formatting" without leaving the conversation window.

Currently, this feature is being rolled out in batches. AIbase has learned that OpenAI plans to introduce more document format support in the future. This improvement not only optimizes the front-end interaction experience of ChatGPT but also indicates that large models are evolving from simple "question-and-answer tools" into more productive "integrated office environments."

Key Points:

  • 📝 Intelligent Scene Recognition: When ChatGPT detects a writing task, it automatically activates the rich text editing mode, turning the chat window into a professional document editor.

  • 🖱️ Instant Editing Experience: The new "Formatting Toolbar" allows users to directly perform formatting operations such as bolding and italicizing by selecting text, with an operation logic similar to commonly used office software.

  • 🚀 Reducing Cross-Platform Operations: Users can directly perform initial polishing within the conversation interface, without frequently copying content to external Word or email clients for processing.