diff --git a/cogs/gpt_3_commands_and_converser.py b/cogs/gpt_3_commands_and_converser.py
index dd64c59..223f4a1 100644
--- a/cogs/gpt_3_commands_and_converser.py
+++ b/cogs/gpt_3_commands_and_converser.py
@@ -1254,6 +1254,18 @@ class GPT3ComCon(discord.Cog, name="GPT3ComCon"):
             from_g_command=True,
             custom_api_key=user_api_key,
         )
+    @discord.slash_command(
+        name="private-test",
+        description="Private thread for testing. Only visible to you and server admins.",
+        guild_ids=ALLOWED_GUILDS,
+    )
+    @discord.guild_only()
+    async def private_test(self, ctx: discord.ApplicationContext):
+        await ctx.defer(ephemeral=True)
+        await ctx.channel.create_thread(
+            name=ctx.user.name + "'s private test conversation",
+            auto_archive_duration=60,
+        )
 
     @add_to_group("gpt")
     @discord.slash_command(
diff --git a/gpt3discord.py b/gpt3discord.py
index 8a94aa6..8085302 100644
--- a/gpt3discord.py
+++ b/gpt3discord.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ from models.openai_model import Model
 from models.usage_service_model import UsageService
 from models.env_service_model import EnvService
 
-__version__ = "5.3.1"
+__version__ = "5.3.2"
 
 """
 The pinecone service is used to store and retrieve conversation embeddings.