Hands-on With OpenAI Dots: Proactive Assistant With Its Own Computer Organized an Entire DevDay Trip
omarsar0 · x · 2026-09-30
Elvis Saravia shares his first days testing OpenAI's Dots: the standout is its proactive capabilities—it follows up on tasks without being prompted. He used it to organize his entire DevDay, from travel to session and meeting setup. Dots comes with its own computer environment and strong note-taking tools for organizing work, with collaboration features on the roadmap. He cautions much work remains, but finds it already fun and useful.
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