OpenAI dots guides
Straight answers about who can use dots, what it costs, and how to get started.
How to Get OpenAI Dots: Setup Guide (Unofficial)
How to get and set up OpenAI dots: what you need, where to create your dot, how to connect apps, Slack and texting, and how to give it your first task.
Access & regionsIs OpenAI Dots Free? Who Can Use It (Unofficial)
No. OpenAI dots is not free. It needs ChatGPT Pro or Business Premium. Free, Go and Plus plans don't include it. Here's who gets it and what may change.
NewsOpenAI DevDay 2026 Recap: Dots, GPT-6.1 Sol & Pro 500
Everything OpenAI announced at DevDay 2026: dots, GPT-6.1 Sol and its API price, the new $500 Pro tier, and new tools for ChatGPT teams. Short and sourced.
NewsOpenAI Launches Dots: What Was Announced (Unofficial)
OpenAI announced dots at DevDay on September 29, 2026: always-on agents on GPT-6 Astra for Pro and Business Premium. Key facts, plans and what's still unknown.
CompareOpenAI Dots Alternatives: Free & Open Source (Unofficial)
Free and cheaper alternatives to OpenAI dots: Meta Muse, Grok bot, OpenClaw and Hermes Agent. What each costs and how close it gets to an always-on agent.
Setup & useOpenAI Dots Login: Where to Sign In (Unofficial)
There is no separate OpenAI dots login. Sign in to ChatGPT, then open your dot from the desktop app or chatgpt.com/dots. Also how to reach it on phone and Slack.
NewsOpenAI Dots News: Updates & Rollout Log (Unofficial)
A dated log of every change to OpenAI dots: launch, who can use it, prices, countries and limits. Each entry has its source.
Access & regionsOpenAI Dots Not Available? UK, EU & Fixes (Unofficial)
Can't use OpenAI dots, or seeing 'not eligible'? The cause is usually your plan, your country, your device, or a gradual rollout. Check each one here.
TroubleshootingOpenAI Dots Not Working? 7 Fixes (Unofficial)
Your dot is set up but Slack, texting, scheduled tasks or computer access isn't working? Seven checks based on OpenAI's help page, with what to try for each.
Access & regionsWill OpenAI Dots Come to Plus? What We Know (Unofficial)
OpenAI dots isn't on ChatGPT Plus or free plans yet. OpenAI says it will expand 'soon' but gave no date. What's confirmed, what isn't, and how to get told first.
Pricing & freeOpenAI Dots Pricing: Cost by Plan (Unofficial)
OpenAI dots has no separate price. Your first dot comes with ChatGPT Pro (from $100 a month) or Business Premium. See each plan's cost and what's unannounced.
SafetyIs OpenAI Dots Safe? Privacy & Controls (Unofficial)
What OpenAI says about dots safety: its own cloud computer, read-only background research, approvals, custom rules, and what you can pause, revoke or delete.
CompareOpenAI Dots vs ChatGPT Agent: What's Different?
OpenAI dots vs ChatGPT agent: dots are always-on and remember you between conversations, while ChatGPT agent completes a task you start. Compared side by side.
CompareOpenAI Dots vs Meta Muse: Which Agent Fits You?
OpenAI dots vs Meta Muse compared: price, who can get each, free options, what each agent does and where they overlap. Muse has a free plan; dots needs $100+.
Use casesWhat Can OpenAI Dots Do? 5 Real Use Cases (Unofficial)
What OpenAI dots can actually do: the five examples OpenAI published, everyday tasks from its help page, and what to hand off first if you're not sure.
The basicsWhat Is OpenAI Dots? Plain-English Guide (Unofficial)
OpenAI dots are always-on AI agents inside ChatGPT with their own cloud computer. What they do, who can use them, how they differ from ChatGPT, and the cost.