How to keep GPT-4o after Retirement. We Found a Solution.

On February 13, 2026, OpenAI is removing GPT- 4o from the ChatGPT interface. If you’ve grown to rely on its conversational tone, speed, or writing style, you might feel like you’re losing something essential. This Blog is about how to keep using GPT-4o after retirement.

The good news is: GPT-4o is still available through the OpenAI API and we can keep it running for you.

Whether you want a custom business assistant, creative ideation partner, or just the comfort of GPT-4o’s voice, we offer a private connection that keeps GPT-4o alive—indefinitely.

New Service: A MiniWix Website with GPT-4o Series Assistant

If you don’t already have a site—or if you want something light, fast, and built around AI—we now offer an AI-ready MiniWix website, bundled with a GPT-4o assistant.

This is a perfect entry point for:

• Solo entrepreneurs and coaches

• Writers, educators, and consultants

• Small teams testing AI-driven workflows

• Internal knowledge hubs or client-facing portals

• Content creators and storytellers who loved GPT-4o's voice

  
  

Your site includes:

• A lightweight, branded MiniWix website (2 core pages)

• A private GPT-4o assistant connected through the API

• Optional content grounding (FAQs, services, blog, documents)

• Secure backend architecture

• Setup, testing, and handoff all handled for you

  
  

You don’t need tech skills. You don’t need a developer.

You just need the desire to own your AI infrastructure and bring your favorite model with you.

Why People Still Want GPT-4o

GPT-4o became popular for a reason. For many users, it struck the right balance between creativity and clarity, warmth and focus. It handled casual prompts with ease, supported complex writing tasks, and felt less robotic than GPT-5.2.

After it’s retired from ChatGPT, that experience won’t be available unless you build it yourself—or have us do it for you.

What This Service Includes

For those who want to integrate GPT-4o into their existing systems or brand:

• A private backend GPT-4o assistant, hosted on your terms

• Custom prompt design, tone tuning, and behavior controls

• Optional grounding in your real-world content (docs, sites, CMS, Notion)

• Embedding options for any site or system (Wix, Webflow, Notion, etc.)

• Optional server setup and support so it’s truly plug-and-play
  

For those who want to start fresh, the MiniWix + GPT-4o bundle gives you everything in one place: a compact, client-ready website with AI baked in.

Who This Is For?

People who want to keep GPT-4o after retirement!

• You love GPT-4o and don’t want to lose access

• You’re not interested in switching to GPT-5.2 just because the UI changes

• You want an AI assistant that works in your business, not outside of it

• You need something private, branded, or client-ready

• You want to be in control of your tools—not dependent on platform decisions

Get Started

We build AI systems that are real, grounded, and under your control.If you want GPT-4o to keep working inside your workflow, your brand, or your business—we’ll build the path.

Want a MiniWix site with GPT-4o?Want a custom assistant inside your existing setup?

Let’s make it happen.

Contact: contact@illustrateddomain.com Site: illustrateddomain.com

⚠️ Important: GPT-4o will be retired from ChatGPT on Feb 13, 2026. We recommend exporting and saving any conversations you want to keep. These can be useful for reference or to ground your private GPT-4o assistant later.

• Open ChatGPT → Settings → Export Data → Download conversations as JSON or PDF

• Store locally or in their own content management system

About the Author Sarah A. Sherman is the founder of Illustrated Domain, a strategy-led digital agency recognized for helping brands thrive in a rapidly shifting search landscape. With 30+ years of experience spanning finance, film, and global nonprofit leadership, her work blends creative clarity with systems thinking. she now advises high-impact businesses navigate the intersection of AI search, SEO, and digital trust—building not just traffic, but reputational equity that endures.