ChatGPT dots can now use multiple connected computers

OpenAI announced on November 9 that a ChatGPT dot can connect to multiple local computers, with the user choosing which computer it uses for a task. OpenAI’s example is assigning a build or test to a dedicated machine while continuing to code on a laptop. The post links to ChatGPT’s dot setup guidance, identifying this as a ChatGPT feature rather than a Codex CLI release. (https://x.com/OpenAIDevs/status/2119883176726409645; https://help.openai.com/en/articles/20001530-getting-started-with-your-dot)

Each local computer connection is optional and requires user approval. OpenAI’s setup guide says the ChatGPT desktop app must be running on the connected computer, which must remain online for local work. The guide does not yet spell out multi-computer routing steps, so use the current dot profile and task controls to select a machine and review access in the product. (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/20001530-getting-started-with-your-dot)

This feature extends dots’ existing local-computer access. OpenAI describes each dot as having its own cloud computer, with access to a user’s local computer kept separate unless the user explicitly connects and authorizes it. Review consequential work and revoke access when a computer should no longer be available to the dot. (https://openai.com/index/introducing-dots/; https://help.openai.com/en/articles/20001530-getting-started-with-your-dot)

Sources

• OpenAI Developers on X — multiple local computers for a dot (November 9, 2026): https://x.com/OpenAIDevs/status/2119883176726409645
• OpenAI Help Center — Getting started with your dot: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/20001530-getting-started-with-your-dot
• OpenAI — Introducing dots: https://openai.com/index/introducing-dots/