Technology
OpenAI expands upgraded ChatGPT task scheduling to free users
The company is making its scheduling menu available to free accounts while adding event-based automation triggers for paid tiers.
The short version
- OpenAI has rolled out its upgraded task scheduling tool and scheduling sidebar menu to free ChatGPT accounts.
- Users can now share scheduled tasks with other individuals to share workflows.
- Paid subscribers gain the ability to trigger prompts based on real-time events in Gmail, Slack, and GitHub.
Key facts
- OpenAI extended access to ChatGPT's upgraded task scheduling tool and dedicated sidebar menu to free account users.[Engadget]
- Users can now share their scheduled tasks with other ChatGPT users.[Engadget]
- Paid ChatGPT tiers—including Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise—can now set prompts to trigger automatically based on events in connected apps like Gmail, Slack, and GitHub.[Engadget]
- OpenAI originally launched the dedicated sidebar section and advanced task scheduling features in June exclusively for paid subscribers.[Engadget]