October vs ChatGPT dots

Your chosen agents on a shared canvas, compared with ongoing work managed by a dot.

Checked 2026-11-02 · 3 official sources · Read the sources

October is a shared workspace around the agents, applications and people involved in a project. A ChatGPT dot keeps track of ongoing responsibilities using relevant ChatGPT memory, connected apps and its own cloud computer. It can delegate to Work or Codex and continue across devices. Optional access to a connected computer lets it use permitted local files, browser context and local coding tasks; the computer must stay online for those steps. October makes the independent agents and applications involved in a project visible on one shared canvas. A dot manages the ongoing responsibility from its conversation and activity view. Both can involve Codex and delegated work; compare who is coordinating, which tools you choose and where you inspect the result.

Choose October if

You want independently chosen coding tools and human teammates on a shared canvas.
You want connected sessions to exchange questions and results through Agent Intercom.
You want to inspect live apps and agent work together, with canvas, Kanban and code views.

Choose ChatGPT dots if

You want an agent to retain context about an ongoing responsibility.
You want follow-ups and delegated Work or Codex tasks inside ChatGPT.
You want to continue with the same dot across supported mobile, desktop and web surfaces.

At a glance

Side by side.

October and ChatGPT dots: differences that matter
What matters	October	ChatGPT dots
Main workflow	Coordinate coding agents, applications and people around a project.	Keep ongoing responsibilities and follow-ups in a personal agent. [1]
Working surface	A shared visual canvas, plus Kanban and code views.	A dot conversation, profile and delegated-work activity inside ChatGPT. [1]
Where tasks run	Local and connected cloud work in the same workspace, subject to the service and plan.	Its own cloud computer, plus optional permitted access to a connected local computer. [1]
Agent coordination	Connected independent sessions exchange questions and results through Agent Intercom.	Delegates to Work or Codex and can use background agents on several tasks. [1]
Tools and accounts	Bring supported coding harnesses with their existing provider accounts.	ChatGPT memory, connected plugins and supported coding or work tools. [1]
Review and control	Inspect agent sessions, live app previews and results with your collaborators.	Review activity, delegated work and requests for input from the dot’s profile. [1]

What changes in the day-to-day workflow

October makes the independent agents and applications involved in a project visible on one shared canvas. A dot manages the ongoing responsibility from its conversation and activity view. Both can involve Codex and delegated work; compare who is coordinating, which tools you choose and where you inspect the result.

Compare orchestration with the workspace

A dot can coordinate coding work, so the distinction is not whether a product can delegate. October gives independent agent sessions, app previews and human collaborators a common visual workspace. A dot gives ongoing work a persistent point of contact inside ChatGPT. Try a task that needs two tools and a human review, and inspect how you reach the information needed to make that review.

Questions about October.

Why use October if I already use ChatGPT dots?

October gives you a visible workspace for your chosen coding agents, applications and human collaborators. Add it when you want direct oversight of several tools around one project.

How do I supervise delegated work in October?

Keep the relevant sessions and live app on the canvas. Use Agent Intercom for supported agent handoffs and the available project views to follow progress and inspect results.

What should I try first in October?

Start one small change with two supported agents. Review their messages and the running result together before giving either more work.

Sources & review

Checked against the official pages below on 2026-11-02. Features, availability, and plans can change. October information: product overview and current plans. Suggest a correction.

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