ChatGPT Agent
by OpenAI
OpenAI's agentic mode for ChatGPT that browses, clicks, and completes multi-step tasks on the web.
Pros
- + Operates a real browser to complete web tasks
- + Combines reasoning, browsing, and a virtual computer
- + Built into the familiar ChatGPT interface
- + Asks for confirmation before sensitive actions
Cons
- − Available only on paid ChatGPT plans
- − Can be slow on long task chains
- − Web automation still breaks on some sites
What Is ChatGPT Agent
ChatGPT Agent is OpenAI’s agentic mode inside ChatGPT. It unifies earlier efforts — the Operator browser agent and deep research — into a single mode that can take actions on the web on your behalf.
How It Works
Given a task, the agent uses a virtual computer with a browser and terminal to navigate sites, fill forms, and gather information, narrating its steps and pausing to confirm before anything consequential. The result is delivered back in the chat.
Who It’s For
ChatGPT Agent fits professionals who want to automate research and routine web workflows without leaving ChatGPT. It is a fit for operators and managers more than for production software engineering.