Hands-on with OpenAI's Dots: cloud-resident agents that triage your Slack and email
danshipper · x · 2026-09-30
OpenAI announced Dots—always-on agents inside ChatGPT. After days of testing, the author's take:
- Familiar if you've used OpenClaw, Muse, Instinct, or Grok Bots
- Your Dot sits in the redesigned ChatGPT sidebar below "New chat"
- It has its own cloud computer that works while your laptop is closed; you can text or call it anytime
Vibe check: his Dot "Boo" orchestrates ChatGPT threads, reads email, uses Slack, and auto-filters incoming requests so he can triage without opening his inbox. When rescheduling a flight, Boo flagged a conflict with an unanswered Slack meeting request.
Related event: OpenAI DevDay 2026: GPT-6.1 Sol, Dots, Ultrafast and 20+ Launches(232 posts)→
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