ChatGPT Plus adds scheduled tasks for daily automation
ChatGPT Plus users can now automate small, recurring tasks with the Scheduled Tasks feature, announced on September 29, 2026. The tool lets users set one-time or recurring requests—like morning news summaries, study materials, meal planning, or weekend outing ideas—with up to five active tasks per account. Free users get limited access, but with fewer tasks and less flexibility in scheduling.
What you can do with it
AI at Work →Draft morning briefings with ChatGPT Plus
What you get You can plan weekly content themes and generate customer feedback prompts.
Runs pre-set prompts (e.g., ‘summarize top 3 tech news’).
- Who for
- marketers
- Cost
- included in a tool you already have
- Effort
- minutes
- Already included in
- Plus plan
Use it for
- Draft morning briefings
- Plan weekly content themes
- Generate customer feedback prompts
How to set it up · From the article
- Open ChatGPT Plus and navigate to the ‘Scheduled’ tab
- Click ‘Create Task’ and enter your prompt with clear time/format details
- Verify the task confirmation and set notifications if needed
Watch out Free users get fewer tasks and no time-based scheduling
ChatGPT Plus in the tool directory · 2 changes covered
Key points from the news
- ChatGPT Plus users get up to 5 scheduled tasks with time/recurrence settings, free users have limited access
- Tasks automate daily chores like news summaries, study prep, meal planning, or weekend planning with web search
- OpenAI advises testing prompts in regular chat first to refine before scheduling recurring tasks
The feature works best when users specify clear details: when (day/time/zone), what (topic, region, quantity), and format (e.g., bullet points, 3-minute read). OpenAI’s official guidance recommends testing a task in regular chat first to refine prompts before scheduling. Tasks appear in the Scheduled tab, where users can edit, pause, or enable notifications. The article suggests starting with one weekly task—such as organizing morning reads or planning meals—to ease into automation.
[AI Chassan's AI Use Cases] Reduce daily minor hassles with the "Task feature" available in ChatGPT Plus
note.com · 29 September 2026
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