Chatgpt Import

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vellum-ai

chatgpt-import

Import conversation history from ChatGPT into Vellum

Overview

Publisher	vellum-ai
Repository	`vellum-assistant`
Skill name	`chatgpt-import`
Stars	1.3K
Forks	186
Bundled files	1
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by vellum-ai on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Chatgpt Import AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/vellum-ai/vellum-assistant.git /tmp/vellum-assistant
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/vellum-assistant/skills/chatgpt-import .claude/skills/chatgpt-import

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Chatgpt Import in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Chatgpt Import on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Chatgpt Import is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Import ChatGPT conversation history into Vellum so users can keep their conversation context and memory when switching from ChatGPT.

How to guide the user

When a user wants to import their ChatGPT conversations:

Tell the user how to export. They need to go to ChatGPT Settings > Data controls > Export data. ChatGPT will email them a ZIP file.
Ask the user to upload the ZIP file. Use whatever file upload tools or skills are available to receive the ZIP.
Run the import. Once you have the ZIP file path, run:

bash
bun run scripts/parse-export.ts --file "$ZIP_PATH" | assistant conversations import --json

The parse-export.ts script parses the ChatGPT ZIP and converts it to the standard import format. The assistant conversations import command reads the JSON from stdin and creates the conversations.

The command returns JSON:

json
{ "ok": true, "imported": 12, "skipped": 0, "messages": 347 }

Report the results — how many conversations and messages were imported, and any skipped duplicates.

Notes

Only ZIP files are accepted (the full export archive from ChatGPT).
Conversations are deduplicated — re-importing the same file will skip already-imported conversations.
Only user and assistant messages are imported (system prompts and tool calls are filtered out).
Original timestamps from ChatGPT are preserved.
Imported conversations are automatically indexed for memory search.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

scripts/parse-export.ts7 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Chatgpt Import AI skill do?

Import conversation history from ChatGPT into Vellum

Why use Chatgpt Import on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Chatgpt Import is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Chatgpt Import in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/vellum-ai/vellum-assistant/tree/main/skills/chatgpt-import. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Chatgpt Import?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Chatgpt Import?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Chatgpt Import with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Chatgpt Import AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by vellum-ai under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

How to guide the user

Notes

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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