OpenAI just added scheduled tasks to ChatGPT Plus, Pro and Team. Now your AI assistant can work while you sleep.
The good news is that setting up tasks works smoothly. You can ask ChatGPT to give you AI news briefings, practice languages, or set reminders. The tasks run automatically whether you’re online or not, and you get notifications when they complete.
But there are some key constraints to be aware of:
First, you can only have 10 active tasks at once. This feels unnecessarily limiting for Plus users who might want to set up multiple reminders and recurring tasks.
Second, tasks can’t use voice mode, file uploads, or custom GPTs yet. This means no automated file processing or leveraging specialized GPTs for scheduled work.
Third, Windows users will have to wait until later in Q1 for app support, though web access works fine.
Despite these limitations, the core functionality is solid. Tasks execute reliably and the notification system works well across platforms. You can get updates via push notifications or email based on your preferences.
The management interface is straightforward too. You can view all tasks from your profile menu, and editing schedules or pausing tasks just takes a couple clicks.
My take is that this is a good first step toward making ChatGPT more proactive, but OpenAI needs to expand the capabilities significantly. The 10 task limit especially feels arbitrary for paying users.
If you mainly need basic reminders and scheduled check-ins, the current version will serve you well. But if you were hoping to set up complex automated workflows, you’ll need to wait for future updates.
This feature is currently in beta for Plus, Pro and Team subscribers. OpenAI plans to expand access once it exits beta, but hasn’t announced timing.
I’ll keep testing it and update this post as the capabilities expand. For now, I recommend trying it out within its constraints while being aware of what it can’t yet do.
