Understanding ChatGPT Work
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ChatGPT Work is two products: a cloud version with internet-connected code execution and a local desktop app.
Simon Willison explains ChatGPT Work, OpenAI's product launched July 9, 2026. The cloud version (Work Cloud) offers features absent from regular Chat: internet-connected code execution, a headless Chrome browser with JavaScript DOM access, a persistent filesystem shared across sessions, the ability to publish ChatGPT Sites via Cloudflare Workers, sub-agent support with Sol/Luna/Terra models, and scheduled prompt automations. Work Local is the renamed Codex desktop app. Work requires a $20/month+ subscription and uses a separate allowance from Chat. Willison built a reference site listing 223 tools and 44 skills by prompting Work to document itself, including browser documentation and skill descriptions for document creation, image generation, PDF handling, and spreadsheet manipulation.
What commenters are saying
Commenters broadly agree that Work/Codex computer use is underrated for automating tedious tasks like form filling and email drafting via voice commands and remote browser control. Some note the separate Codex budget makes Work unattractive for heavy Codex users who cannot spare quota. Several compare it favorably to Claude Code for mobile access and two-way voice, describing workflows where they handle email drafts and research while making coffee or walking. One commenter reports success with AI-generated bug reports being triaged and fixed autonomously by their AI assistant. Skepticism centers on reliability for official forms and tax documents, and one user notes the remote browser control can freeze after a few seconds.