# GPTBot

Operator: OpenAI
Purpose: AI training
Reviewed: 2026-09-14
HTTP identifier: GPTBot
robots.txt token: GPTBot

## What is GPTBot?

Collects web content that may be used to train OpenAI foundation models.

## How to identify it

Look for the GPTBot identifier in a request’s User-Agent. This is a name match, not identity verification. Version strings may change.

## How to check identity

Compare the request IP with the current operator-published ranges linked in the source. A matching name alone does not verify identity.

## Access and robots.txt

Use the GPTBot robots.txt group to control training collection. This setting is independent of OAI-SearchBot search access.

Optional full-site opt-out; merge with existing rules only if intended. Not a security control.

```text
User-agent: GPTBot
Disallow: /
```

## What it means in your analytics

A crawl indicates content collection, not a ChatGPT recommendation or a prospective customer. Keep this series separate from user-requested visits.

## Useful measures

Crawl volume; Content paths; Response status.

## What to check next

Choose your training policy independently of search visibility. Review public URLs and response codes before changing access.

## Sources

- [developers.openai.com](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/bots)

Operator facts are source-backed; interpretation and actions are Apostl guidance.

## Related profiles

- [OAI-SearchBot](https://apostl.dev/bots/oai-searchbot)
- [ChatGPT-User](https://apostl.dev/bots/chatgpt-user)

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