OpenAI Launches Scheduled Tasks in ChatGPT, Sunsets Pulse
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OpenAI released a redesigned Scheduled Tasks feature in ChatGPT on June 17, 2026, giving users a dedicated Scheduled page in the sidebar to create, manage, pause, and resume recurring work and monitoring tasks. Tasks can search the web and connected apps, notifying users only when something meaningful changes. The update retires Pulse — ChatGPT's proactive daily summaries — giving Pro users 14 days to migrate.
Why it matters
Scheduled Tasks marks OpenAI's clearest move toward persistent, autonomous task automation inside ChatGPT, directly competing with standalone AI agent services.
Importance: 3/5
Notable feature launch marking OpenAI's shift toward persistent agentic automation in ChatGPT.
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Scheduled Tasks in ChatGPT