dots custom rules: how they work
The four behaviours of dots custom rules, practical examples, and which safeguards you cannot turn off no matter what rule you write.
dots inside ChatGPT
How dots are used from ChatGPT, how to create your first one, and how they differ from the features that came before.
dots memory: what it stores, shares and cannot delete
How a dot's memory works: what it shares with ChatGPT, how long it keeps context, how to delete it, and why you cannot remove individual memories.
dots troubleshooting: common problems and fixes
Fixes for the most common dots problems: it has not appeared on your account, you cannot create it on mobile, how to pause, reset, and what each one deletes.
dots vs ChatGPT Tasks: how they actually differ
An honest comparison of dots and ChatGPT scheduled task features: continuity, self-directed execution and control, plus when each one is the right call.
Is dots called Muse? The name confusion, explained
No — OpenAI's product is called dots. Why the name Muse is circulating, what happened during the launch stream, and how to search without confusion.
dots launch: what OpenAI announced on 29 September
A timeline of the dots launch: what was announced, which plans get it, what happened with the live demo, and why people started saying Muse.
How to create your first dot, step by step
A practical guide to creating your first dot in ChatGPT: access requirements, customization, connecting apps and what to check before delegating real work.
dots pricing and availability: what each plan includes
What dots costs, which plans include it, what the usage quota covers, and why conversations with your dot do not use up your ChatGPT limits.
dots and ChatGPT limits: what counts and what does not
Which ChatGPT usage limits a dot draws on and which it does not: conversations, Codex and ChatGPT Work explained with a simple table.
How dots work: cloud computer, browser and plugins
How an OpenAI dot works under the hood: cloud computer, its own browser, the plugin ecosystem, proactive research and automatic review.
What are OpenAI dots? Always-on agents explained
OpenAI dots are always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra with their own cloud computer. What they are, what they do, and what they are not.