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    ChatGPT Dots From Your Phone: Create Your Agent and Delegate to Codex

    ChatGPT dots can now be created in the mobile app, hand work to Codex and edit your scheduled tasks. Who gets them and what you need.

    ChatGPT dots from your phone are the update OpenAI announced on October 9, 2026: dots, its always-on agents, can now be created from the ChatGPT app on iOS and Android, with a name, a look and plugins. From there they can start work in Codex, pick up threads you already had, and edit your ChatGPT Work scheduled tasks. They're rolling out gradually to Pro and Business Premium.

    What changed with dots on mobile

    Before, your agent depended on you being at your computer. Now you can create the dot from your phone and let it get to work while you're on the bus. Delegating isn't the same as sitting at your desk: you give the instruction and the agent carries it out.

    A woman checks her phone on public transport: from there you can now create your dot

    What your dot can do

    • Born on your phone: you set it up with a name, a look and plugins from the app.
    • Starts work in Codex: it hands tasks to Codex.
    • Picks up threads you already had: it resumes existing conversations.
    • Edits your scheduled tasks: it can read and modify your ChatGPT Work ones, not just obey.

    Who gets it and what you need first

    This is the caveat that matters before you get excited:

    • Dots are rolling out gradually to Pro (outside the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the UK) and Business Premium.
    • For cloud tasks, your Codex environment has to exist first.
    • Local tasks only run if you connect your computer and leave it on with the app open.
    • The sources disagree: OpenAI's help article, dated October 11, still says a dot can't be created on mobile, while the October 9 announcement says it can. Check your own account before planning your workflow.

    A young woman texting on her phone during her commute: delegating chores without waiting for your desk

    How to apply it in your business?

    Think about the chores that don't need you sitting down: a review that can run in Codex, a thread you want someone to pick back up, a scheduled task that needs adjusting. First, set up your Codex cloud environment, because without it cloud tasks won't start. And if you're on Pro or Business Premium, test with a small chore before delegating something important.

    To understand what these agents are, read the full breakdown of ChatGPT dots, the always-on agents, the one on dots pricing and the work contract and the one on Codex cloud environments.

    ChatGPT dots FAQ

    What is a ChatGPT dot?

    An always-on agent from OpenAI.

    Can I create a dot from my phone?

    Per the October 9 announcement, yes, from the ChatGPT app on iOS and Android. A help article from October 11 still says otherwise.

    Who gets dots?

    The rollout is gradual for Pro (outside the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the UK) and Business Premium.

    What do I need for it to work in Codex?

    For cloud tasks, your Codex environment has to exist first.

    Does it work with my computer off?

    Local tasks only run if you connect your computer and leave it on with the app open.

    Conclusion

    ChatGPT dots from your phone let you delegate work to Codex without waiting for your desk, as long as you have the right plan and your Codex environment ready. Tell me what chore you'd send from your phone, and I'll tell you if Codex can handle it.

    Sources: OpenAI Developer Community, "Fresh dots updates", and learn.chatgpt.com.