dots turns AI into an always-on cloud teammate with its own computer, browser and memory
nickbaumann_ · x · 2026-10-02
nickbaumann argues dots is a paradigm shift in working with AI: beyond orchestrating threads, you get a cloud-resident AI teammate with its own computer and browser, access to your plugins, and deep fluency with Codex/ChatGPT Work, powered by Astra.
dots ships primitives people previously duct-taped together:
- persistent context built over time, callable and extendable
- it can proactively reach you when needed
Example workflows: a design call on the drive home becomes parallel implementation tasks managed by your dot; it mines meeting notes plus your instructions to identify action items you own, researches them and drafts responses; it flags calendar conflicts before you notice. Usage follows a J-curve as both human and dot discover new uses.
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