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ChatGPT: what you can automate on each plan
What you can automate on each ChatGPT plan. Prices in the US: Free $0, Go $8/mo, Plus $20/mo, Pro from $100/mo.[1][2]
Built a custom GPT for a family job? GPTs retire Dec 11, 2026. Here’s how to keep it working.
| Feature | What it does and who gets it |
|---|---|
| Scheduled tasks | One-time, recurring or “monitor” tasks. Active-task limit: 3 on Free and Go, 5 on Plus, 15 on Pro. Free runs once a day at most in loose windows. Paid plans can pick exact times and run hourly. (The pricing page’s table shows “No” for Free, so check your account.)[3][4] |
| Event-triggered tasks | Run when a new Gmail message comes in (filter by sender or subject), or on Slack or GitHub activity. Plus, Pro and work plans. Not Free or Go.[3] |
| Projects | All plans. Project instructions override your global ones. Files per project: 5 on Free, 25 on Go and Plus, 40 on Pro.[5] |
| Custom instructions | All plans. 1,500 characters on Free and Go, 5,000 on Plus and higher.[6] |
| Plugins and skills | Skills and plugins on all plans. Creating and sharing plugins: Go, Plus and Pro.[4] |
| Work (agent) | Multi-step work across documents, browsing and connected apps. Limited on Free and Go (desktop), and on desktop, web and mobile for Plus and Pro.[4][7] |
| Dot (always-on agent) | Pro and Business Premium only. Has custom rules like “ask before…”.[8][4] |
| Gmail and Google Calendar | Plugins that read your Gmail and Google Calendar, connected from Settings → Plugins. Plus and Pro; you can connect more than one Google account.[9][10] |
| Custom GPTs | Retiring Dec 11, 2026, moving to plugins. New GPTs can’t be created on personal accounts.[11][12] |
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Sources
- OpenAI: Introducing ChatGPT Go (Jan 16, 2026)
- OpenAI Help: About ChatGPT Pro tiers
- OpenAI Help: Scheduled tasks in ChatGPT
- ChatGPT: Plans and pricing
- OpenAI Help: Projects in ChatGPT
- OpenAI Help: ChatGPT custom instructions
- OpenAI Help: ChatGPT Work and Codex
- OpenAI Help: Getting started with your Dot
- OpenAI Help: ChatGPT release notes (Aug 28, 2026: Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Contacts plugins, Plus and Pro)
- OpenAI Help: Connected apps in ChatGPT
- OpenAI Help: Custom GPT retirement and migration FAQ
- OpenAI Help: GPTs in ChatGPT
All checked Oct 18, 2026 unless noted. Prices change. If something’s out of date, reply to any newsletter issue and I’ll fix it.