ChatGPT users are delighted after the new feature called “Tasks” was rolled out by OpenAI. This feature enables ChatGPT users to manage recurring tasks as well as schedule reminders. There are reports that after the release of this feature, the ChatGPT servers were behaving abnormally but this was soon fixed by Open AI. Let us discover all about this feature including the steps to enable and use “Tasks” on ChatGPT.
| Note– The “Tasks” feature is currently available to users who have purchased ChatGPT Plus, Team, or Pro subscription. |
What Is “Tasks” – The New ChatGPT Feature?
Scheduled tasks enables ChatGPT to set tasks for itself to execute at a later time, even if the user is offline. Once the task is completed, users receive notifications via push alerts or email. This new feature is supported on ChatGPT Web, iOS, Android, and MacOS. It will roll out for Windows in the first quarter of 2025. The beta version of the “Tasks” feature allows users to set 10 tasks for now.
You can click this link to watch the official video released by ChatGPT.
How Does The “Tasks” Feature Work?
The workings of the “Tasks” feature are simple. It creates content based on preset requirements at a certain time and date (daily, weekly, monthly) and sends a notification to the user.
The notification sent may include newly generated content like a summary of specific news or preset texts like “Call Mom”. The new “Tasks” feature can be used by ChatGPT users to set reminders and add tasks to their routines. Users can schedule daily weather reports to be sent as a notification on their PC or Smartphone.
What Is The Impact Of The New Feature “Tasks” On ChatGPT?
The new feature “Tasks” was recently introduced in ChatGPT. This feature transforms ChatGPT from an AI chatbot to a Digital Assistant app, on similar lines to Alexa and Siri. With the “Tasks” feature, users can schedule reminders for their pending tasks and manage all sorts of recurring tasks. Users can also avail of personalized task suggestions that are offered by ChatGPT based on previous user interactions.
| Note – There were certain server issues when the “Tasks” update was rolled out but the issue was soon fixed by OpenAI as per the official statement on X. |
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How To Use The “Tasks” Feature On ChatGPT?
The “Tasks” feature is available to ChatGPT users who have Plus, Team, or Pro-Level subscribers. Here are the steps
- Open the ChatGPT web app on any browser and sign in to your account.
- Next, click on the profile icon located in the upper right corner.
- Select Tasks from the dropdown menu.
- Choose One of the options provided for creating tasks.
- After you have selected an option, type in the query with the date and time.
- You will receive a prompt to confirm the notification you have set.
- If you wish to remove any notification you have created then you need to access the Settings from the menu by clicking on the profile picture.
- Navigate to Notification Settings.
- Click on View All Tasks to check the existing tasks. Click on the three vertical dots next to the notification and choose Edit or Pause options.
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| Benefits | Limitations |
| Enable Scheduled Web Browsing
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Cannot be used to make purchases.
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| Gather certain information on a recurring basis like ticket information, event schedules, etc. | Cannot conduct continuous searches.
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| Schedule one-on-one sessions to learn something | Limit up to 10 scheduled tasks |
| Get stock price updates every hour. | Does Not support the Voice chat feature yet. |
Are You Able To Schedule Tasks And Set Reminders?
With benefits and limitations, the “Tasks” feature is an AI agent developed by OpenAI. It can be considered as an autonomous AI model that can be trained to figure out and work upon user needs.
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