How to use ChatGPT dots
Set up your first ChatGPT dot on desktop or in the mobile app, connect apps, assign a first task, and understand approvals and plan eligibility.
Last verified: October 10, 2026. This independent guide follows OpenAI’s official setup documentation. It is not a first-hand setup test.
Before you start: check access
Use ChatGPT dots pricing and availability to check plans, regions, usage limits, and what to do if dots is not showing. Confirm eligibility before changing your subscription just to try the feature.
Create your first dot (desktop or mobile app)
On desktop
OpenAI documents this setup sequence:
- Open dots in ChatGPT in a desktop browser, or use the ChatGPT desktop app.
- Follow the introduction.
- Connect relevant apps, or skip that step and add them later.
- In the desktop app, choose whether to connect your own computer.
Your dot starts with a default name and appearance that you can personalize. These steps come from Get started with your dot; exact screens may change during rollout.
In the mobile app
Name your dot, customize its appearance, and connect plugins in the updated iOS or Android app. You can also choose to open ChatGPT directly to your dot’s conversation; see create a dot on mobile.
Choose the connections your task needs
OpenAI distinguishes three connections:
- Apps and plugins: provide access to a service’s information and tools
- Messaging channels: let you talk to your dot through a contact method such as Slack
- Your computer: makes local files, code, and apps available while it is online with ChatGPT open
Connecting one does not automatically connect the others. See OpenAI’s connection guidance, our cloud-computer and permissions guide, and where dots works.
Give your dot a clear first responsibility
As an editorial starting checklist, decide:
- What result would make this task useful?
- Which documents or connected sources should it use?
- What should it prepare for your review?
- Which decisions need your input?
- Where should it send progress and questions?
Start with a bounded task you can readily check. Review the first result, correct missing context, and then expand the responsibility if it is useful. For the approval boundaries around that work, read ChatGPT dots controls and Custom Rules and Auto-review approvals.
Create and continue in the mobile app
The newer October 9 ChatGPT Learn update says:
You can now create your dot in the ChatGPT mobile app. Give it a name, customize its appearance, and connect plugins, all from your phone. You can also choose to open ChatGPT directly to your dot’s conversation
Some OpenAI pages, including Meet dots and the September 29 release note, still describe desktop-only creation. The October 9 app update is newer. Mobile web is still not stated as supported. See availability troubleshooting if the option is missing.
FAQ
Can I set up dots on my phone?
Yes. You can create a dot in the updated ChatGPT app on iOS and Android, subject to eligibility and rollout. See create a dot on mobile for the setup choices and computer requirements.