This week, OpenAI introduced a set of task management features for ChatGPT. Now, you can create one-time or recurring reminders, or define more complex tasks that the AI should run at specific intervals.
The feature is currently rolling out to users on paid plans: Plus, Pro, or Teams. For more details, see the Scheduled tasks in ChatGPT article on the OpenAI help pages.
Examples of Managing Your Tasks with ChatGPT
Remind me tomorrow morning at 9am to buy milkCan you provide me every day, at 2:15pm, with an executive summary of the last 24 hours news from the domain of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?I am particularly excited about prompts like the second example, since I’ll receive a daily briefing on what’s happening in the AI space. It’s a quick way to stay informed without manually checking updates.
How the Flow Looks in Images
The model selector:
- There is a new model option, GPT-4o (scheduled tasks), clearly marked as beta.
The prompt and the answer:
- The usual workflow: you enter your prompt, ChatGPT responds.
- Look out for the new visual elements indicating that a task has been scheduled.
Task management:
- After creating a task, you can edit, pause, or view all tasks in a dedicated task manager area.
Notification:
- When it’s time for your task to run, you’ll receive an email or push notification (depending on your settings).
My own email alert looked like this:
and the chat is updated with this new message (direct link when you follow New Message action from your email):
These new scheduling features make it easier to offload your routine reminders and automations to ChatGPT, so you can focus on what truly matters. How do you feel about trusting an AI to handle your daily to-dos? Let me know if you have any creative ideas for using these new tools in your own workflow.
