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OpenAI always-on agent in ChatGPT/Slack/Teams (GPT-6 Astra)

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Latest case update:2026-10-25

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Work & Operations

Schedule Dots to Check Todoist Every 10 Minutes for Task Head Start

Configure a recurring check in OpenAI Dots to read your Todoist list and generate task prep suggestions

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Requires an OpenAI Dots account and a Todoist account; authorize Todoist access in Dots and set up a 10-minute scheduled check. The exact scheduling UI and fields depend on the current product version.

dots · todoist

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Travel & Bookings

Use dots agent to match airline status and request lie-flat seat upgrades

Input: flight needs and existing loyalty status → Process: agent searches status match, fills forms, obtains certificates → Output: four lie-flat seat upgrade certificates and completed booking

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Link your flight booking needs and existing airline loyalty status in dots, then let the agent automatically search for status-match opportunities, fill out application forms, obtain electronic certificates, and complete the booking after your confirmation. No prompt writing is needed; simply describe your needs to the agent step by step.

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Money, Bills & Benefits

Auto-Negotiate Bills, Cancel Duplicate Subscriptions, and File Class-Action Claims with dots

Grant an AI agent access to bills and email → let it continuously find savings → approve actions with one tap

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Enable dots and authorize the agent to access your email, carrier account, and subscription dashboards; keep it running in the background, then review and approve its findings in-app. No prompt writing needed.

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Shopping & Errands

Dot Agent Traces Misdelivered Package and Negotiates Refund + Reshipment

Package marked delivered but missing → have Dot investigate → locate old address → contact support → secure refund, overnight reshipment, and VIP membership

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Describe the issue to your agent in dots (package marked delivered but not received) and let it investigate shipping records, locate the misdelivery, and contact merchant customer service. No manual phone calls or dispute forms required. Author did not describe specific trigger method or pre-authorization setup.

dots · merchant live chat

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Travel & Bookings

Cancel a work trip and get a full refund with dots

Natural language request → auto-cancel flight and hotel → confirm full refund

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Describe the cancellation need in natural language within the dots app and let the agent handle the rest. Prerequisites: dots is available, and the user has either authorized the agent to access booking details or can provide them in the conversation. Actual fees and refund policies depend on the specific airline/hotel.

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Life Admin & Home

Voice-Delegate to Dot: Find Barber from Email and Book Haircut

Voice request → search email history → book appointment → add to calendar

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Requires a dots account with read/write access to email and calendar. The agent operates autonomously after voice delegation. Specific authorization steps are not reported by the source.

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Software & DevOps

Use dots as orchestrator + Codex for mobile voice tasks

Send voice/screenshots from phone → dots orchestrates → local Codex handles authenticated sites and complex tasks

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Requires a ChatGPT account (dots is currently free), Codex CLI/desktop installed on a laptop, and account access for each connected service. Passwords are entered by the user in the respective secure credential flows, never in chat.

dots · Codex · GitHub · Slack · Email · Google Docs · Figma

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Life Admin & Home

Auto-book a DMV appointment and sync to calendar with Dots

Grant email and calendar access → send a natural-language request → Dots books the appointment and blocks your time

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Prerequisites: access to OpenAI Dots; authorized Dots to read email and calendar. Send a natural-language request in Dots and let the agent complete the rest.

dots · gmail

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Life Admin & Home

Auto-Book a Routine Medical Appointment with dots

Email invite → calendar check → form fill → block time → confirm

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Prerequisites: dots agent is set up with access to email, calendar, and the medical booking system. dots monitors incoming email for appointment invites, parses suggested times, checks against existing calendar events, fills required form fields, creates a calendar event, and confirms key details with the user.

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Life Admin & Home

Use dots to scan your inbox for missed to-dos

Input: natural language request → Process: dots reads personal inbox → Output: list of overlooked emails and follow-up suggestions

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Authorize dots to access your personal inbox, then ask it in plain language to find missed emails. No extra configuration or prompt engineering needed.

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Work & Operations

Forward Slack messages to dots for automatic follow-up

See something important in Slack → forward to @.ae-dot → send one-line prompt → agent keeps track

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Prerequisites: active dots account and Slack access with ability to forward to @.ae-dot. No additional setup required; follow the steps. Cost and permission conditions unknown.

dots · slack

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Life Admin & Home

Book a Honda service appointment by voice with dots

Tell the agent your available date and service needs → agent books the slot and returns confirmation

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Start a conversation in the dots app and describe your vehicle model, service type, and preferred date in natural language; dots queries availability and completes the booking. No manual form or phone call required.

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Work & Operations

Have dots agent scan email and handle GitHub mentions

Personal email → dots auto-discovers → natural language follow-up

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Requires OpenAI dots access; connect personal email to dots; interact via natural language. Specific GitHub action permissions depend on dots' current integration scope; source does not state whether human confirmation is required.

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Life Admin & Home

Configuring dots for Apple Users: Google Calendar Bridge, Todoist Migration & Action Button Voice Shortcut

Apple ecosystem users sync calendars via Google Calendar plugin, migrate reminders to Todoist, and use iPhone Action Button with Shortcuts for voice-activated dots

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Requires dots account, Gmail/Google Calendar/Todoist accounts, and Apple Shortcuts permissions. Source is an experience report; specific Shortcuts URL scheme or detailed configuration screenshots not provided.

dots · gmail · google-calendar · todoist · apple-shortcuts

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Software & DevOps

QC a Site with dots and Auto-Relay Fixes to Codex

Assign website QC to dots → receive broken CTA screenshot → provide correct destination → have dots relay the fix to the Codex agent already working on the site

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Requires: dots access; URL of the site to check; an active Codex (Cursor) agent session already working on that site. Source does not specify integration configuration between dots and Codex.

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