OpenAI Dots are always-on AI agents inside ChatGPT, built for professionals and small-business operators who need an assistant that keeps working after they close the chat. OpenAI launched Dots at DevDay on September 29, 2026, powered by GPT-6 Astra.
Core Features
- Own cloud computer and browser: each dot runs on a separate Linux VM with a real Chrome browser, so it keeps going when your laptop is closed.
- 4,000+ app connections: it reuses ChatGPT's plugins to reach Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, and more than 9,000 apps through Zapier.
- Permission boundaries: set allow, block, or require-approval rules per app, with an Activity View to watch background work.
- Proactive read mode: when idle, a dot scans connected apps for ways to help but cannot send messages or change anything until you approve.
- Slack and Microsoft Teams access plus Codex hand-offs for code changes.
Use Cases / Best For
- Back-office operators who want invoice triage, calendar management, and bug-report watchdogs running 24/7.
- Sales and support leads who need routine follow-ups drafted and escalated.
- Teams already paying for ChatGPT Pro or Business Premium.
Pros / Cons
- Pro: Runs on its own cloud VM, so work continues with your laptop closed.
- Pro: Connects to 4,000+ apps through your existing ChatGPT plugins.
- Con: No Free, Go, or Plus access; the cheapest entry is the $100/month Pro plan.
- Con: Needs explicit approval rules, or it can act before you review.
Pricing
The first dot is included at no extra cost with ChatGPT Pro ($100, $200, or $500 per month) and Business Premium ($100 to $125 per seat per month, billed yearly). It is not available on Free, Go, or Plus plans, and Enterprise and Education get an opt-in beta with custom pricing. Chatting with a dot does not count toward normal plan limits.
Our Take: Best for high-volume Pro and Business users who can set tight approval rules; the trade-off is the cost and the need to keep a human on anything involving customers or money.
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