Introducing 'OpenAPI Builder': Auto-Generate OpenAPI Schemas for GPT Integrations

Below is a brief reminder of some best practices when building your own OpenAPI schema for GPT Actions, as described in the OpenAI documentation:

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Key Considerations for Your OpenAPI Schema

• Schema Names and Descriptions:
  Be explicit with the names and descriptions. ChatGPT relies on these descriptions to determine which API action should be executed and how to map parameters appropriately. For example, clearly naming the endpoint as “/points/{latitude},{longitude}” helps the model understand its purpose.

• Testing the Schema:
  Since debugging directly in ChatGPT can be challenging, it’s beneficial to test your API calls using a tool like Postman. Postman’s verbose error handling and ability to import OpenAPI schemas can streamline troubleshooting.

• Structured Outputs:
  If you need the GPT to return responses in a specific JSON structure, set the response format to use a JSON schema. This setting ensures that the model’s outputs conform strictly to your defined schema.

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Example Code Snippet

Below is a simplified example of defining an OpenAPI schema for a weather-related API endpoint:

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openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Weather API
  version: 1.0.0
paths:
  /points/{latitude},{longitude}:
    get:
      summary: Retrieve basic weather data
      description: Get weather information for a specific latitude and longitude.
      parameters:
        - name: latitude
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: number
        - name: longitude
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: number
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  temperature:
                    type: number
                  humidity:
                    type: number

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Final Thoughts

Your “OpenAPI Builder” GPT sounds like an innovative tool to streamline this process. The method outlined above aligns with the recommended practices:

• Clearly defined endpoints
• Explicit schema names/descriptions
• External testing using Postman
• Option to export in .json or .yaml formats

If you have any specific questions about integrating such schemas with GPT Actions or need further clarification on any OpenAI API documentation topics, feel free to ask.