OpenAI Dots Adds Multi-Local-PC Task Routing for Developers
OpenAI updated Dots to allow connecting multiple local computers to a single agent, enabling parallel workflows like building on one machine while coding on another.
US-based OpenAI announced on November 9, 2026, via its official developer account that its personal AI agent product, Dots, now supports connecting multiple local computers to a single Dot instance. Users can select which specific machine executes a given task, addressing resource contention issues developers face when handling coding, building, and testing on a single device.
According to reporting by Gihyo, this update allows users to continue writing code on their laptop while the Dot automatically runs application builds or tests on a separate dedicated work computer. For example, iOS developers can instruct the Dot to test modified apps using Xcode on a second Mac and send screenshots back to the main device, or reproduce bugs on an isolated machine with older SDK versions to compare results against their daily development environment.
To use this feature, users must open the ChatGPT app on each computer they wish to connect, navigate to the Dot's profile page, and grant access permissions. These authorizations remain active after tasks are completed. Currently, the multi-local-PC functionality in Dots is available only to ChatGPT Pro individual subscribers and Business Premium, Enterprise, Edu, and Healthcare organizational plans.