01What is ChatGPT Spaces and how does it work?

ChatGPT Spaces is OpenAI's new shared workspace feature that turns ChatGPT into a collaborative document tool, like Notion. It lets your whole team and an AI agent write and edit the same documents at the same time.

Instead of messing around with Google Drive files, everything lives in one place. You create pages, and each page is an editable document that holds text, images, charts, tables, checklists, code blocks, and embedded files. You can even turn an existing ChatGPT conversation into a page.

Spaces launched on Dev Day just a few days ago and replaced the old library on September 29, 2026. It is a shared home for pages, files, presentations, and spreadsheets, so you and your AI can collaborate and build together inside one system.

02Main features of ChatGPT Spaces

ChatGPT Spaces includes several features that make it a serious Notion competitor. Here is what you can do with it:

  • Pages: Create editable documents with text, images, charts, tables, checklists, code blocks, and embedded files.
  • Team collaboration: Every person on a page can use their own ChatGPT while editing, and you can leave comments and tag ChatGPT or your dot to make changes.
  • Generate: Tell ChatGPT exactly what you want to write, and it will break it down for you.
  • Visualize: Describe a visualization, and ChatGPT will create it for you.
  • Insert: Add another page, an image file, or assistant instructions directly into your page.
  • Voice chat: Start a voice chat with your page, which adds a whole new level of interaction.
  • Change approvals: Control what changes are made to your page by setting approval levels.

You can also plug in Google Drive files and see all your images, pages, and sites in one place. On your phone, you can find, read, and share pages as well.

03How to set up ChatGPT Spaces

Setting up ChatGPT Spaces is straightforward. Here is how to get started:

  1. Open ChatGPT on the web or the desktop app.
  2. Look on the left-hand side for the Spaces section (next to Scheduled and Plugins).
  3. Click on Spaces to see your existing pages or create a new one.
  4. To create a page, you can either start from scratch or turn an existing ChatGPT conversation into a page.
  5. Add content to your page using the Generate, Image, Visualize, or Insert options.
  6. Invite your teammates to collaborate on the page, and they can use their own ChatGPT to edit.
  7. Set change approvals to control what edits are made.

Spaces is included with ChatGPT Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans. The $20 a month plan and the $8 a month plan do not get Spaces, and the free plan does not get access either.

04How to use ChatGPT Spaces for team projects

In the episode, Julian Goldie showed a real example of using ChatGPT Spaces for tracking work. He had a page with a publishing checklist and a list of guides in progress, updated in real time. The page had two parts: the page itself and the conversation about the page, so you can switch between them.

To use it, you can click Generate and describe what you want to write. For example, you can create an SOP, build out a website plan, or collaborate on documents. You can also click Insert to add another page or an image file, and you can format everything nicely.

On the right-hand side, you can see the whole conversation and what you want to change. You can switch between models, like GPT-6.1 Solite, and you can start a voice chat with your page. The conversation side lets you dictate what you want, and the page updates automatically.

You can also plug in Google Search Console data using an API and turn it into a beautiful dashboard. Teammates can comment on a paragraph and tag ChatGPT or your dot to make a change.

05Results and comparisons from the episode

Julian compared ChatGPT Spaces to Notion and Google Drive. He said it is basically Notion, but if you have not used Notion, it is a much nicer version of Google Drive. He emphasized that Spaces is on a totally different level compared to Claude's co-work feature, which has similar features but not the same power.

He also showed a dashboard built from real Google Search Console data, plugged in via API, which displayed the team's work in real time. One prompt was enough to build a page with all the templates and dashboards, making it super easy to set up even for beginners.

The episode noted that Spaces was one of 20 things shipped at Dev Day 2026 from OpenAI, and Julian called it one of the most underrated but most useful updates that year.

06Tips, limits, and mistakes to avoid with ChatGPT Spaces

Here are some tips and warnings from the episode:

  • Pricing limit: Spaces is not included on the $20 or $8 a month plans, so do not expect it if you are on those tiers.
  • Free plan: Free users do not get access to Spaces at all.
  • Use change approvals: To avoid unwanted edits, set approval levels for changes made by teammates or the AI.
  • Switch models: On the right-hand side, you can choose which model works on your page, like GPT-6.1 Solite, to suit your task.
  • Keep everything in one place: Instead of switching between Google Drive and ChatGPT, use Spaces to consolidate your work.
  • Leverage dots: The dot is an always-on AI agent that can read Slack channels and update your pages automatically, so use it to keep your strategy page current.

Also, you can use the meeting page plugin to write private note summaries and action items straight into your space.

07Who should use ChatGPT Spaces and why it matters

ChatGPT Spaces is for teams that want to collaborate on documents with the help of an AI agent. It is great for creating SOPs, building out websites, planning projects, and analyzing data. Beginners can use it easily because you can build a full page with one prompt.

It matters because it brings together your team's work and AI in one place, saving time and reducing the need to switch between tools like Google Drive or Notion. The dot agent can work across your workspace—the same AI that reads your Slack channel can update your pages, making it a powerful automation tool.

Julian also mentioned that the AI Profit Boardroom community helps members with these tools, and over 3,400 members have used it, many without prior AI experience. The goal is not just to automate but to get more customers, leads, and save time.