AI assistants & agents
OpenAI Dots - Dots Codex
Always-on ChatGPT agents with their own cloud computer that hand coding work to Codex.
Product insights
OpenAI Dots at a glance
Value proposition
Assign a responsibility once and the dot keeps checking, acting, and reporting back.
Problem solved
Regular chats and Codex tasks stop when the conversation ends.
Audience
ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium users, developers, and teams.
Pricing and access
Included with ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium; the first dot has no extra charge. Codex tasks a dot starts count toward your plan usage.
Market
- AI agents
- Productivity
Tech stack
- Runs in ChatGPT
- Cloud computer per dot
01Why it is here
What is OpenAI Dots?
OpenAI Dots are always-on ChatGPT agents. People searching “dots codex” usually want to know how the two fit together: a dot does not replace Codex. It coordinates the work, and when code needs to be written it creates a Codex task, checks the result, and reports back.
02Workflow
How to use OpenAI Dots
- 01
Create a dot
Start a dot in ChatGPT on an eligible Pro or Business Premium plan.
- 02
Connect apps
Link Gmail, Slack, GitHub, Google Drive, or other apps it should watch.
- 03
Assign a responsibility
Give it an ongoing goal, such as “keep me updated on support tickets”. It hands coding work to Codex.
03Capabilities
Key features of OpenAI Dots
- Runs in the background
- Creates Codex tasks for code
- Persistent cloud browser and files
- Scheduled and event-based tasks
04Use cases
What is OpenAI Dots best for?
- Monitoring inboxes and tickets
- Recurring reports
- Delegating coding tasks to Codex
05Questions
FAQ about OpenAI Dots
What is the difference between Dots and Codex?
Codex writes code. A dot is a coordinator that keeps working on your goals and starts Codex tasks when code is needed.
Do Dots use my Codex limits?
Running a dot does not count toward usage limits for now, but any Codex or ChatGPT Work task it hands off draws from your plan.
Who can use Dots?
ChatGPT Pro users outside the EEA, Switzerland, and the UK, plus Business Premium users in all supported regions.
Official website snapshot
chatgpt.com
OpenAI Dots are persistent agents that live in ChatGPT and keep working in the background on goals you assign. Each dot has its own cloud computer, can watch connected apps such as Gmail, Slack, and GitHub, and creates Codex tasks when code needs to be written. OpenAI launched Dots on September 29, 2026.
