ChatGPT Agent

ChatGPT Agent (also referred to as agent mode) is OpenAI's autonomous web-task agent integrated directly into ChatGPT. It evolved from the standalone Operator product launched in January 2025, which was sunset in mid-2025 and folded into ChatGPT in July 2025; the operator.chatgpt.com URL no longer resolves. Users invoke it by selecting agent mode from the tools menu or typing /agent in the composer. Powered by OpenAI's Computer-Using Agent (CUA) model, a vision and reasoning system that sees web pages via screenshots and acts through simulated mouse and keyboard, ChatGPT Agent can navigate websites, fill out forms, edit spreadsheets, work with uploaded files, connect to third-party data sources (email, document repositories), run code via the code interpreter, and execute terminal commands. Tasks typically complete in 5 to 30 minutes. Critically, agent mode pauses and hands control back to the user for sensitive steps including logins, payment information, CAPTCHAs, and high-impact actions like submitting orders or sending emails. Recurring tasks can be scheduled daily, weekly, or monthly. Integrations span 60 plus apps that bring external tools and data into ChatGPT, confirmed on the Business plan page, including Slack, Google Drive, SharePoint, GitHub, and Atlassian. Agent mode uses MCP (Model Context Protocol) for tool connectivity, confirmed on OpenAI's developer documentation. Named gaps: agent mode is not available on the Free or Go plans; the Go plan at approximately $8 per month may include ads; banking transactions and high-stakes hiring and legal decisions are refused by design; and certain sites are on a default blocklist that enterprise admins can manage via allowlisting. Pricing verified live on chatgpt.com/pricing as of May 2026 (prices shown in CA$ due to geo-location; USD equivalents approximate). Free at $0 includes limited access to GPT-5.5 Instant, limited agent mode, and limited deep research. Go at approximately $8 per month includes more messages and uploads but no expanded agent mode; this plan may include ads. Plus at approximately $20 per month includes expanded agent mode, GPT-5.5 Thinking, expanded deep research, projects, tasks, and custom GPTs. Pro at approximately $100 per month (from CA$136, reduced from the previous $200 per month) includes maximum agent mode, GPT-5.5 Pro reasoning, and 5x to 20x more usage. Business at approximately $20 per user per month (2 plus users, billed annually) includes everything in Plus, unlimited core chat, 60 plus app connectors, SAML SSO, MFA, no training on your data, and SOC 2 Type 2 alignment. Enterprise is custom-priced with RBAC, website allow and block lists, EU data residency, and Compliance API logging. ChatGPT Agent is not the right fit for high-volume scraping or parallel browser automation at scale: dedicated tools like Browse AI, Skyvern, and Browser Use handle those use cases at lower per-task cost and without message limits. Teams needing sub-minute scheduled automation should use Zapier or Make, as agent tasks take 5 to 30 minutes to complete by design. Banking transactions and high-stakes financial or legal decisions are refused by design, meaning any workflow touching those domains requires human execution of critical steps. Teams on the Go plan or Free plan do not get expanded agent mode access and must upgrade to Plus or above to use ChatGPT Agent at full capacity. Current state Q2 2026: OpenAI introduced the Go plan at approximately $8 per month as a new tier between Free and Plus, though this plan does not include expanded agent mode and may include ads. Pro pricing was reduced to approximately $100 per month from the previous $200 per month, with usage tier options. SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 (27001, 27017, 27018, and 27701) certifications are confirmed on openai.com/security-and-privacy. Business and Enterprise plans explicitly confirm zero training on customer data. ChatGPT Agent supports MCP for tool connectivity, confirmed in OpenAI developer documentation.