ChatGPT Agent Can Now Do Tasks Like Booking, Researching, and Slide Creation All by Itself

Imagine if ChatGPT could not only answer your questions, but also do the work for you, like a digital assistant that books your flights, analyzes your competitors, or even creates your presentation. That’s the promise of OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Agent. And yes, it’s as exciting as it sounds.

So, what exactly is the ChatGPT Agent?

It’s not Codex. It’s not just a chat partner.

This new feature, available in the Agent Mode of ChatGPT (for Plus subscribers), transforms the AI from a conversational tool into an autonomous action taker. Think of it as giving ChatGPT arms and legs in a digital world, it can now browse the internet, interact with other apps, create files, and take real steps toward completing your tasks.

The Agent still runs on the powerful GPT-4 model (specifically, the “Coral” variant), but with an added layer: it operates inside a virtual environment that mimics a real computer. From there, it can run workflows, fetch data, and even integrate with tools like your calendar or Google Drive.

Getting started is surprisingly simple

Here’s how you can begin:

• Go to chat.openai.com
• Select Agent Mode (note: limited to 40 prompts per cycle)
• Write a clear, detailed prompt outlining what you want the Agent to do
• Optionally specify tools, formats (like slides or spreadsheets), or websites it should visit

For example:
“I want to analyze my top 5 competitors. Give me a summary and export the findings to a spreadsheet.”

The more detail you provide, the smarter the Agent behaves. You can even pause it mid-task, tweak your instructions, and resume the operation, like directing a helpful virtual assistant in real time.

It can plan your trip, seriously

Let’s say you have 10 days off and a Thai passport. You want a relaxing vacation within your budget. The Agent can:

• Research destinations based on visa-free access
• Compare flight and hotel prices
• Suggest countries and even travel tips
• (If configured with access) book everything for you, including calendar invites and payments

Even if you haven’t connected your tools, the Agent will still hand you a full, detailed report with links, highlights, and options. It’s the equivalent of having a travel agent working in the background while you sip your coffee.

It even makes presentations while you sleep

Need slides on a topic like global coffee consumption? Just ask the Agent.

You don’t need to keep your laptop open. You don’t need to wait and watch. The Agent works independently and notifies you when it’s done. In one test, it produced a 9-slide presentation complete with images, charts, and updated data sourced from the web. You can download the file or ask it to revise specific sections.

Perfect? Not always. But it’s a powerful draft to build upon, and it gets better with more precise prompts.

A few things to note

• You can monitor every step the Agent takes. Transparency is built-in.
• You can intervene at any point, pause, or edit the instructions.
• The virtual environment is secure but be cautious with personal data (like payment details).
• Agents can use real APIs, access tools like spreadsheets and slides, and even manipulate cloud files.

Bottom line: This is a game-changer

The ChatGPT Agent blurs the line between AI assistant and human productivity partner. It’s still early days, and not every task goes off without a hitch, but the direction is clear: this isn’t just the future of AI, it’s the future of work.

Whether you’re building presentations, booking vacations, or digging into market research, this digital helper can do a lot more than talk. It acts.

And that changes everything.