Tutorial: How to add the Context Link ChatGPT app connector

This guide explains how to set up the Context Link app within ChatGPT. Context Link gives AI a live view of your business: connect your sources (Notion, Google Docs, websites, email, files, project tools) once, then ask source-backed questions from inside ChatGPT, with citations back to the original docs.

Prefer a video? Click here to see Oli setting up the Context Link ChatGPT connector.

Prerequisites

• A Context Link account set up with connections (e.g., Notion, Google Docs).
• A ChatGPT account.

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Step 1: Open ChatGPT Settings

1. Navigate to chatgpt.com.
2. Click on your profile icon or the settings menu at the bottom left of the sidebar.
3. Select Settings.

Step 2: Enable Developer Mode

Note: This step is currently required while public support for apps is being finalized.

1. In the Settings menu, go to Advanced Settings.
2. Locate Developer Mode and toggle the switch to On.

Step 3: Create the Context Link App

1. Go back to the main Settings menu (select Apps and connectors).
2. Click the Create button to start a new app connection.

Step 4: Configure App Details

Fill in the following details in the "Create App" form:
* Name: Context Link (You can also upload an icon if you wish).
* URL: Enter https://context-link.ai/mcp
* Authentication: Select No authentication.

Click Create to save.

Step 5: Activate and Use the App

1. Return to the main ChatGPT chat interface.
2. Click the Apps icon (often a plus sign + or an apps menu).
3. Select Context Link from the list of available apps. (Note that you can use the Context Link connector without specifying it directly. This is just the best way to ensure ChatGPT uses it.)

Step 6: Verify and Connect

1. Type a prompt to test the connection, such as: > "Please get context on [Your Topic] and suggest new ideas."
2. If this is your first time, ChatGPT may provide a link (often an authentication service) to securely link your account.
3. Follow the prompts (enter your email to receive a magic link) and click Accept to authorize the connection.

Step 7: Use the Context Link App

Once connected, you can ask ChatGPT to “get context on XYZ,” and it will search your connected sources and return the most relevant snippets. ChatGPT then uses that private context to answer your questions more accurately. From your Context Link dashboard you can also observe Lenses like Positioning, Competitors, and Customer Support Pulse, kept current by recurring AI deep research, to see what's true right now, what changed, and what needs attention.