ChatGPT & OpenAI

ChatGPT dots

Definition

Always-on AI agents in ChatGPT that can keep working on goals between conversations and ask you to review results or make decisions.

AI Word Bank · Illustrated definition

Visual example

ChatGPT dots: an ongoing sous-chef keeps kitchen preparation moving between a guest's visits.

Ongoing sous-chef = dot

A kitchen example of chatgpt dots: a dedicated sous-chef who keeps the prep list moving after you leave, then brings finished dishes back to the head chef for review.

The kitchen connection

Think of a dedicated sous-chef who keeps the prep list moving after you leave, then brings finished dishes back to the head chef for review.

The illustration connects the AI idea to something familiar. Follow the subject, the action, and the result to see how it works.

01 · Who or what
Ongoing sous-chef = dot
02 · What happens
Keeps prep moving between visits
03 · The result
Brings results back for review

Why it matters

Dots can carry ongoing work across conversations and approved tools. Connected apps require permission, and important results still need your review.