ChatGPT / Codex · Chat and Work
Product and access
Chat and Work are ways of working in ChatGPT. The selection above leads to dots and Codex with their respective features.
Provider
OpenAI develops GPT models, ChatGPT and Codex. The operating company is a public benefit corporation controlled by the nonprofit OpenAI Foundation.
- Operator
- OpenAI Group PBC
- Organization
- Company controlled by the OpenAI Foundation
- Website
- openai.com
Core features
12 features from provider sources · checked on 9 October 2026. Availability and limits are listed below.
Operate browsers and computers
Carry out web tasks; use Computer Use for local apps and browsers on desktop.
Source 1Analyze data with code
Run code and shell commands for calculations, file analysis and technical work.
Source 1Direct work by voice
Start tasks, discuss progress and change direction in Chat, Work and Codex by voice. Desktop access starts with Plus; iOS uses a connected host.
Source 3
Requirements and limits
Requirement
Work by plan and interface
Free and Go offer limited Work on desktop; Plus and Pro also support Work on web and mobile.
Source 2Limitation
Shared Work/Codex allowance
Work and Codex count towards the same allowance. Frequent coding tasks therefore reduce remaining Work usage.
Source 1Requirement
Local files through the desktop app
Local work accesses the computer through the desktop app. On the web, Work uses a managed cloud environment with uploaded files and connected services.
Source 1
How you can use it
Browser
ChatGPT Chat and Work, plus dots. Codex can work in a configured cloud environment.
Provider documentationDesktop app
Shared workspace for ChatGPT, Codex, and dots. Local files and computer tools require appropriate access permissions.
Provider documentationMobile app
Work with ChatGPT on the go; use dots after desktop setup and with a supported app update.
Provider documentationOperation & oversight
Operational details for this profile have not yet been researched.
Practical tasks
Editorial examples based on documented features. No product tests performed.
Prepare materials for a meeting
- Your input
- An agenda and approved project materials.
- Possible result
- A basis for discussion with open points and sources.
- What to check
- Are statements, sources, and responsibilities correct?
Analyze a spreadsheet
- Your input
- A cleaned spreadsheet and a specific question.
- Possible result
- An analysis with traceable calculations and charts.
- What to check
- Are formulas, units, and interpretation correct?
Create a sourced basis for a conversation from provided materials.
Your possible prompt
Compare three providers for [task]. Use their official documentation. Show differences, sources, and open questions in a table.
Getting-started idea based on documented capabilities. Not an executed product test. Adapt the task, data, and permissions.
Setup and pricing
Setup
Sign in and provide the task and required files
Prices and included usage
Pricing checked
Usage through a ChatGPT plan. Work and Codex share included allowances.
- Free
- USD 0
Limited Codex usage and Work on desktop.
Price source - Plus
- USD 20 per month, billed monthly
More Work and Codex usage; API consumption is billed separately.
Price source - Pro
- USD 100 / 200 / 500 per month
Three usage tiers; Ultrafast is included in Pro 500.
Price source - Business Standard
- USD 25 per seat/month; USD 20 billed annually
ChatGPT, Work and Codex; at least two Standard or Premium seats in total.
Price source
- The listed USD prices refer to web subscriptions. Business offers additional workspace credits.
Sources and evidence
Provider documentation on Chat and Work. The following examples are editorial suggestions.
Editorial team: Michael Meierhoff · sources reviewed on . Provider information is not independent evidence of performance.
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learn.chatgpt.com /docs/use-chatgpt
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chatgpt.com /pricing/
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learn.chatgpt.com /docs/features/voice
