ChatGPT has launched ChatGPT Work, an advanced agent powered by Codex and GPT-5.6, designed to automate complex tasks across various applications and files. This new feature allows users to manage entire workflows with natural-language requests, reflecting a significant evolution from merely answering questions to completing full projects independently. Initially available on Pro, Enterprise, and Edu plans, it will expand to additional tiers in the coming days, while the updated desktop app is accessible to all users immediately. ChatGPT Work emphasizes user control, enabling seamless task management while ensuring oversight throughout the project completion process.
Codex: Codex is an OpenAI application previously focused on code-related tasks that is being unified into the broader ChatGPT ecosystem. Existing Codex app users are receiving an update that converts it into the new ChatGPT desktop app. This consolidation supports the expanded Work agent experience on Windows and Mac.
OpenAI: OpenAI develops and deploys advanced AI models and consumer applications including the ChatGPT platform. The company is introducing agentic capabilities that extend beyond chat interfaces into active task execution. This aligns with OpenAI’s recent emphasis on practical productivity tools in its product roadmap.
GPT-5.6: GPT-5.6 is OpenAI’s state-of-the-art model specialized in complex reasoning and generating materials that align with user templates, reference files, and style preferences. It underpins ChatGPT Work by enabling high-level goal descriptions rather than requiring step-by-step instructions. The model facilitates polished outputs such as documents, decks, analyses, sites, and reports.
ChatGPT Work: ChatGPT Work is a new agentic feature within ChatGPT that can act across apps and files, sustain multi-hour projects, and convert user goals into completed outputs. It is rolling out first to Pro, Enterprise, and Edu subscribers on web and mobile, followed by Plus and Business plans. The desktop version integrates it alongside Chat and Codex for all users globally.
User Control: The agent maintains user oversight throughout task completion, allowing delegation of entire projects via single natural-language requests.
Rollout Strategy: Initial availability targets higher-tier plans on web and mobile while desktop access including the updated app reaches all subscription levels immediately.
Product Evolution: ChatGPT Work marks a transition from simple question answering to autonomous execution of full workflows using context from apps and files.