ChatGPT Work
by OpenAI · official page: openai.com/index/chatgpt-for-your-most-ambitious-work
Facts checked Oct 22, 2026 · by AideDex desk
Available worldwide , Free , Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows
openai.com · checked- Status
- Available Rolled out to Pro, Enterprise and Edu first, then Plus and Business; desktop app with Chat, Work and Codex on every plan including Free. openai.com · checked more
- Where
- Worldwide "The updated ChatGPT desktop app is available globally today for Mac and Windows." openai.com · checked
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows Web, mobile and desktop; local files, apps and Computer Use on desktop only. openai.com · checked
- Price from
- Free Free: Work available in the desktop app; usage limited by plan openai.com · checked
Can I use ChatGPT Work in my country?
all countriesAvailable worldwide
"The updated ChatGPT desktop app is available globally today for Mac and Windows."
openai.com · checkedPlans and price
4 plans · USD per monthOpenAI does not publish a full price for ChatGPT Work. Plans are listed as the vendor names them; a missing price is shown as "not published", never guessed.
| Plan | Includes ChatGPT Work? | Price / month | Source |
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| Free Work available in the desktop app; usage limited by plan | Yes | Free | openai.com · checked |
| Plus Price not stated in the announcement | Yes | Price not published | openai.com · checked |
| Pro Price not stated in the announcement | Yes | Price not published | openai.com · checked |
| Business / Enterprise / Edu | Yes | Price not published | openai.com · checked |
What it can do
7 of 13 capabilities documented- Email Yes Via email plugins. openai.com · checked
- Calendar Yes Via calendar plugins. openai.com · checked
- Browses the web Yes Built-in browser on desktop; Chrome sidebar extension. openai.com · checked
- Makes purchases Not stated
- Phone calls Not stated
- Files Yes Uses local files and apps on desktop; creates sheets, slides, docs and Sites. openai.com · checked
- Writes / runs code Yes Codex is built in. openai.com · checked
- Proactive briefs Not stated
- Memory Not stated
- Multiple agents Not stated
- Runs when app is closed Yes Scheduled Tasks keep projects moving when you are away. openai.com · checked
- App connectors Yes Plugins for Slack, Teams, Google Drive, SharePoint, email, calendars, CRMs. openai.com · checked
- Voice Not stated
Is it safe to connect your accounts?
What OpenAI states about approvals, passwords, training and isolation. We report the vendor's claims; we do not audit them.
- Asks before sensitive actions
- YesYou decide when it needs approval; auto-review checks important actions involving connected tools before they happen. openai.com · checked
- Sees your passwords
- Not stated
- Trains on your data
- Not stated
- Isolation
- Not stated
How to get ChatGPT Work
2 steps- Download the ChatGPT desktop app for Mac or Windows (Work is available on every plan there). openai.com
- Connect your tools with plugins, then give Work a task or a Scheduled Task. openai.com
Questions people ask about ChatGPT Work
4 answers What happened to ChatGPT agent mode?
OpenAI’s help center now says "ChatGPT agent is no longer available" and points users to ChatGPT Work for longer, multi-step tasks, and to the cloud browser for supported browser workflows.
help.openai.com · checked What replaced ChatGPT agent?
ChatGPT Work, launched on July 9, 2026, an agent that takes action across your apps and files and can stay with a project for hours.
help.openai.com · checked What happened to ChatGPT Atlas?
In the ChatGPT Work announcement (July 9, 2026), OpenAI said it would begin sunsetting the standalone Atlas browser and moved browsing into the ChatGPT desktop app and a Chrome sidebar extension.
openai.com · checked Is ChatGPT Work free?
In the desktop app, Chat, Work and Codex are available on every plan, including Free. More complex tasks use more of your plan’s included usage.
openai.com · checkedAlternatives
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Always-on agent ChatGPT dots
OpenAI
- Status Limited (Limited rollout)
- Where Global except 32 (Global except 32)
- Plan Price not published (Included in ChatGPT Pro; price not published)
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Always-on agent Claude Duet
Anthropic
- Status Waitlist (Waitlist)
- Where US (United States)
- Plan $20/mo (Cheapest plan that includes it: Pro)
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Work agent Perplexity Computer
Perplexity
- Status Available (Available)
- Where No country list (The vendor publishes no country list)
- Plan Price not published (Included in Perplexity Max; price not published)
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Assistant app Copilot Actions on Windows
Microsoft
- Status Preview (Preview)
- Where Global except 30 (Global except 30)
- Plan Price not published (Included in Windows Insider (Copilot Labs); price not published)
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Side by side: ChatGPT dots vs ChatGPT Work ChatGPT Work vs Claude Duet ChatGPT Work vs Copilot Actions on Windows ChatGPT Work vs Lindy ChatGPT Work vs Manus ChatGPT Work vs Perplexity Computer
What changed
1 entries · all agents- ChatGPT Work launched; Codex app merged into the new ChatGPT desktop app; OpenAI announced it would sunset the Atlas browser. openai.com
Sources
2 pages- openai.com/index/chatgpt-for-your-most-ambitious-work/ — launch date, status, regions, platforms, requirements, plans, capabilities, safety, how to get it, FAQ, changelog
- help.openai.com/en/articles/11752874 — FAQ