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Operations, compliance and business teams that need structured workflows with AI-assisted generation, routing, approvals and auditability.
Dots by OpenAI
People and teams that want a persistent ChatGPT agent to take ongoing responsibility and make progress between conversations.
AI Finderz score9.6/10
PricingPaid
Starting priceIncluded with eligible ChatGPT plans
Free planNot listed
OVERVIEW
Last checked: October 2, 2026What Dots by OpenAI is best for
People and teams that want a persistent ChatGPT agent to take ongoing responsibility and make progress between conversations.
Dots are OpenAI's always-on agents in ChatGPT. A dot can keep working between conversations, use its own cloud computer, work across connected apps, remember context and return results for review.
AI FINDERZ TAKE
Why consider Dots by OpenAI?
High-priority launch because Dots were introduced at OpenAI DevDay 2026 and represent a distinct persistent-agent intent beyond a standard ChatGPT tool page.
Key features & workflows
✓Always-on agent
✓Powered by GPT-6 Astra
✓Own cloud computer
✓Connected apps
✓Persistent context
✓Recurring work
✓Cross-conversation follow-up
✓Enterprise workspace controls
Pros
- Persistent agent behavior
- Own cloud computer
- Connected apps
- Ongoing work between chats
- Built into ChatGPT
Cons / things to check
- Availability depends on plan and region
- Persistent agents require careful permission and privacy controls
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Choose Dots by OpenAI when
Choose a dot when work should continue between conversations and the agent needs ongoing context, connected apps and permissioned autonomy.
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Consider an alternative when
A normal ChatGPT conversation is simpler for one-off questions or tasks that do not need persistent responsibility.
PRICING SNAPSHOT
Checked October 2, 2026Dots by OpenAI pricing
ModelPaid
Starting paid priceIncluded with eligible ChatGPT plans
Free planNot listed
Dots are rolling out to eligible paid ChatGPT plans. Availability varies by plan, region and workspace controls, so check the current official ChatGPT help documentation.
Popular tasks
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How AI Finderz ranks this tool
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