Use Scheduled Tasks for unattended project progress
Schedule ChatGPT Work to perform actions automatically based on time or events.
Scheduled Tasks
Where
ChatGPT Work
Why
Allows projects to keep moving forward even when you are away from your computer or phone. For example, it can independently turn new messages from Microsoft Teams and Slack into updated docs or slides, then share important changes with your team.
What it does and when to use it
Scheduled Tasks within ChatGPT Work enable unattended project progression. You can set tasks to run once, on a schedule, or in response to specific events, ensuring continuous progress on your projects without constant oversight.
Sources and credit
- ChatGPT is now a partner for your most ambitious work ↗OpenAI · OpenAI News · Jul 9, 2026 · paraphrased
First seen on Subvolts Jul 9, 2026. Updated Sep 11, 2026. Spotted a problem? Tell us.
Where it shows up
- ChatGPT is now a partner for your most ambitious workOpenAI · OpenAI News · Jul 9, 2026
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Questions people ask
- Which AI tools does this work with?
- The sources used it with ChatGPT.
- Where did this come from?
- OpenAI (OpenAI News). Subvolts collected, normalized and credited it; the link above opens the original.