Migrate From ChatGPT to Claude Code

How to move from ChatGPT to Claude Code. Turn prompts into skills, custom GPTs into workspaces, and get productive in your first week.

What transfers and what doesn't

Let's be direct. Your ChatGPT conversation history doesn't transfer. There's no export button that moves everything over.

Turn your best prompts into skills

Open your ChatGPT history. Look for the prompts you use most often. The ones you've refined over months. The ones you copy-paste between conversations.

Moving your custom GPTs

If you've built custom GPTs, you already understand the concept of giving an AI persistent instructions. A workspace is the same idea, but more powerful.

Building your context folder

This is the biggest upgrade from ChatGPT. In ChatGPT, there's no way to give the AI persistent background knowledge. In Claude Code, you put it in a context/ folder.

The learning curve: an honest assessment

ChatGPT runs in a browser. Claude Code runs in a terminal. That's the biggest adjustment.

Your first week

Day 1: Download a workspace from The Froject. Run /hatch to set it up. Try /morning-brief.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I keep using ChatGPT while I transition?

Yes. Many people use both during the transition and permanently. Quick questions in ChatGPT, serious work in Claude Code.

How long does the full migration take?

You can be productive on day one. Converting your best prompts and building context takes about a week of gradual work.

What about ChatGPT features Claude Code doesn't have?

Image generation and web browsing are the main gaps. Use ChatGPT for those. Use Claude Code for everything that benefits from persistent context.

Is it worth the switch?

If you use AI for ongoing work (not just quick questions), yes. The workspace system is a fundamentally different and better approach for real work.

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