How to Use GPT-5 Effectively

The hypothetical GPT-5 model's features can be optimized for specific use cases by adjusting its settings. It possesses multimodal capabilities for processing text, images, and audio, and can be configured to use external tools through function calling. Key parameters discussed include reasoning effort, verbosity, and forcing structured JSON output for tasks like data extraction. A noted downside is the inability to access thinking tokens, which can negatively affect user experience in real-time applications.