
ChatGPT Work is an agent that can take action across your apps and files, stay with a project for hours if needed, and turn a goal into finished work.
ChatGPT Work is an agent that can perform tasks across apps and files, break down complex projects into smaller steps, and work independently for extended periods to turn goals into finished materials like documents, slides, and web apps. It is powered by a new model called GPT-5.6 and uses Codex technology to move beyond answering questions toward completing actual work across web, mobile, and desktop platforms. The tool can connect to various apps and systems through plugins, and it includes a Scheduled Tasks feature that allows it to perform repetitive work automatically while the user retains control over access and approval requirements. This matters because it expands what users can accomplish by handling repetitive tasks and multi-step workflows, allowing them to focus on higher-value work.

Last year, when we tested out the "Agent Mode" in OpenAI's Atlas web browser, we complained that any automated tasks tended to stop after a few minutes, limiting its usefulness for ongoing or complex tasks. With today's release of ChatGPT Work, OpenAI says it has solved that problem with a new tool that can "stay with a project for hours if needed, and turn a goal into finished work." The company is challenging users to evaluate ChatGPT Work by "giv[ing] it a task you already know well," such as

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