OpenAI announced ChatGPT Work on July 9th, a new product tier available exclusively to $20/month and up subscribers that splits into two versions: Work Cloud (accessible via chatgpt.com or mobile apps) and Work Local (integrated into the desktop app). The article focuses primarily on Work Cloud, distinguishing it from standard ChatGPT Chat by its ability to complete tasks with clear outcomes rather than just providing answers.
- Model selection allows users to choose between GPT-5.6 Sol, Luna, or Terra, as well as GPT-5.5, each with various reasoning levels.
- A code execution environment is included that supports internet access, allowing the installation of packages and interaction with external APIs.
- The product features a full headless Chrome browser capable of loading websites, filling forms, taking screenshots, and running JavaScript against DOMs.
- Work provides a persistent, shared filesystem where session scratch folders are retained across chats, unlike the ephemeral file systems in standard Chat.
- Users can build and deploy entire websites using Cloudflare Workers, including stateful features on D1 and R2.
- The system supports sub-agent sessions and scheduled prompt automations.
These features make Work particularly useful for complex tasks requiring persistent state, external tool access, or web interaction, offering capabilities that are restricted or unavailable in the standard Chat interface.