exploreChoose Chat Versus Automation in ChatGPT
Use normal chat for one off work and use tasks or agents for repeatable jobs when your plan supports them.
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Tasks and automation (where your plan supports them)
Use scheduled tasks, agents, or Codex when your plan includes them, and keep a human check on risky steps.
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Use ChatGPT Codex for Coding Tasks When Available
If Codex or similar coding task tools appear on your plan, give a tight repo task with clear pass or fail checks so the results are trustworthy.
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Keep a Person Checking Automated ChatGPT Work
Build a review step into automated ChatGPT work so drafts do not become silent actions that nobody checks.
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Brief ChatGPT Agents With Hard Limits
When agent tools are available on your plan, state the goal, the allowed tools, and the actions that need your approval before the agent starts.
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Use ChatGPT Scheduled Tasks When Your Plan Allows
Schedule repeat work only when your plan supports it and keep the brief clear, narrow, and easy to verify.
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