01What is ChatGPT agents workspace?

ChatGPT agents workspace is a new feature inside ChatGPT for building AI agents that work for you around the clock. You describe a job, and the workspace creates an AI agent that runs in the cloud, even when you are offline.

These agents are like virtual employees. They can research news, write blog posts, check emails, update your CRM, and send messages—all on their own. You do not need to code anything.

02Main features of ChatGPT agents workspace

The workspace comes with a bunch of helpful features to make agent building easy.

  • Plain English setup: You type what you want the agent to do, and it plans the steps.
  • Templates: There are ready-made templates to kick start your agent, like a software review agent or a lead outreach agent.
  • App connections: You can link to apps like Slack, Gmail, Google Drive, Wix, Notion, and more.
  • File uploads: You can attach extra files to give your agent more context.
  • Memory control: You can edit what the agent remembers about your business and preferences.
  • Scheduling: You can set the agent to run daily or on a schedule, like every morning.
  • Team sharing: Everyone on your business account can use the same agents.

In the demo, Julian built an agent that researches AI news and writes a blog post each day.

03How to set up a new agent in the workspace

Getting started is straightforward. Follow these steps to create your first agent.

  1. Open the ChatGPT sidebar and click on Agents.
  2. Click Create agent.
  3. Type a description of the job you want, for example: “Research the latest AI news and create an SEO blog post.”
  4. Wait for the agent to give you an outline and plan.
  5. Review the plan and click Start building.
  6. Let the agent fill in the name, icon, and instructions automatically.
  7. Add apps, skills, files, and memory as needed.
  8. Set up a schedule if you want it to run automatically.
  9. Finally, click Update to save your agent.

That is it—no coding required.

04How to use your ChatGPT agent: Walkthrough

Once your agent is set up, you can use it in a few ways. In the demo, Julian created an “AI News SEO Writer” agent and then clicked play to test it.

The agent started working through a to-do list: planning news research, scanning headlines, and drafting a blog post. It also showed the date in its sources, like “April 23rd, 2026,” so you see where it got info.

You can talk to the agent directly in the chat. For example, you can type “Write today’s post” and the agent will run the whole workflow.

You can also add extra instructions mid-workflow. Julian asked the agent to publish the final post to a Google Doc. To do that, he connected Google Drive as an app, then edited the workflow to say: “At the end of the workflow, create a new Google Doc and publish the final post.”

He also tried to connect to WordPress, but built-in WordPress support was not available. He noted that you could set up a custom connection or use Wix or GitHub as alternatives.

05Results and comparisons: What the workspace can do

In the episode, Julian tested the workspace by building two agents. The first was an SEO blog writer. It ran the research and writing workflow, and it produced a blog post with recent news.

That worked well.

The second agent was a “School Growth Operator.” Julian gave it a goal: grow the AI Profit Boardroom community on Skool. The agent came up with growth ideas, ranked them by impact, and suggested apps to connect, like Gmail for outreach and Wix for blog posts.

Julian compared the workspace to Custom GPTs. He said the biggest differences are that workspace agents run on a schedule and you can talk to them inside Slack. He also compared it to Claude’s managed agents, saying ChatGPT’s setup seems simpler because you just write plain text.

However, he found a few issues. The agent did not always publish to Google Drive even when he added that step. He also saw some pop-ups that did nothing when clicked.

06Tips, limits and mistakes to avoid

Julian shared several practical tips to get the most out of the workspace.

  • Start with a simple agent first, like an SEO writer, before trying complex ones.
  • Give the agent as much memory and context as you can.
  • Use the improve this agent feature to ask for fixes or new capabilities.
  • Edit the guardrails—set clear boundaries on what the agent can and cannot do.
  • Prepare to wait. Agents can take a long time, sometimes 20 minutes.
  • Not all apps are connected yet. Slack is one of the main channels, but you cannot connect to Telegram.
  • Do not expect perfect results the first time. AI agents make mistakes, especially with news research.

Also, the pop-up “continue” bug Julian ran into is a known issue for some users. If that happens, try clicking “start an empty workspace” to work around it.

07Who is ChatGPT agents workspace for?

This workspace is for anyone who uses AI for work and wants to save time. It is especially useful for teams because agents can be shared across a business account.

Julian recommends it for digital marketers, content creators, and business owners who want to automate repetitive tasks. For example, you could have an agent that checks your email, drafts replies, and updates your CRM—all without you being online.

It is also great for people who want to scale their content production. The SEO blog writer agent is a simple, low-risk way to start. You can then move on to more advanced agents that handle lead outreach or product feedback routing.

If you are not on a business plan, you will need to upgrade. There is no free version. But once you have it, the workspace can act like a 24-7 virtual employee.