Stay focused on dots
dots are user-facing always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra, with their own cloud computer and plugin connections. DevDay covered more than dots. On dotsbase, developer-oriented products are adjacent context so builders know where handoffs go — not a second documentation set. Prefer Introducing dots and Getting started with your dot for product behavior.
Source · @openaidevs
OpenAI Developers on X — dots for builders
Official Developers account. Pair with Introducing dots; this site does not mirror API reference docs.
Open on X
Handoffs into Codex and ChatGPT Work
A dot can create tasks in Codex cloud environments (create the environment in Codex first) and, with local computer access enabled, Work or Codex tasks that use local skills. Usage: conversations with a dot may not consume ChatGPT usage, but Codex / ChatGPT Work tasks still count. See eligibility and pricing.
Adjacent OpenAI surfaces (links only)
For Agents API sandboxes, Computer Use, and broader Codex releases, use OpenAI’s developer docs — not this community guide as a substitute:
- developers.openai.com — APIs, Codex, and agent tooling
- OpenAI-hosted sandboxes — developer Linux workspaces (distinct from a consumer dot’s computer)
Specialist dots for organizations (own identity, deep systems-of-record integrations, Microsoft Agent 365 governance) are previewed in Introducing dots — contact paths stay on OpenAI’s site.
Next reads
- What is dots · Capabilities · Safety
- Blog — DevDay highlights summary
- Chinese: 面向开发者的 OpenAI dots
Frequently asked questions
How do dots relate to Codex?
A dot can create Work or Codex tasks; those tasks still consume plan usage even when conversations with the dot do not. Create Codex cloud environments before asking a dot to use them.
Is there a dots public API named on this site?
This community guide points to OpenAI’s developer surfaces and DevDay notes. Prefer developers.openai.com and official announcements over any unofficial endpoint list.
Where did the developer announcement appear?
See the OpenAI Developers post on X (openaidevs) linked from the for-developers page, alongside Introducing dots.