Dots Guide
What it does
Dots is an always-on agent inside ChatGPT, announced by OpenAI at DevDay on September 29, 2026. Each dot has its own cloud computer and browser, and keeps working toward a goal between conversations. It does not write code itself: it acts as a coordinator that hands code to Codex and heavy office work to ChatGPT Work.
The AI brain that actually executes the work
The AI in this role does not just answer in a chat window: it runs in a terminal (a screen where you type commands to control the computer directly) and actually creates files and runs code. Once you give it an instruction, it chains several steps together on its own.
When it fits
It fits teams that want to talk to the same dot in ChatGPT, Slack, or Microsoft Teams, with context carrying over between channels. You set rules for what it does on its own and what it asks about first, can follow its activity, and can pause it at any time. A person can also take over the browser and operate it directly.
When it doesn't fit
The limitations below come from the vendor's own official documentation, not our evaluation. As of 2026-10-18
Dots is available only on paid plans, ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium, and Pro excludes the EEA, Switzerland, and the UK. Enterprise, Edu, and Healthcare are beta features an admin has to turn on. Some sites block cloud browsers, so you may need to let it use your own laptop through the desktop app.
Compare with
Meta Muse is the closest relative, another personal agent with its own virtual computer, though it is US-only for now. If all you need is coding, Codex from the same company is the more direct choice.
Official link
https://chatgpt.com/dotsOther tools in this layer
The featured tools are curated from those actively used in real-world workflows. (2026-09-17)
We regularly update the tool list and guidance to reflect changes in AI.
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