ChatGPT Agent
79 published cases mention this tool.
ChatGPT Agent is the virtual-computer agent built into ChatGPT, with 79 cases. Typical jobs: booking hotels and flights, filling multi-page forms, marketing chores, turning spoken task descriptions into executed runs. The cases also record the rough moments on camera: it ignores project instructions until prompts are re-pasted each time, UK bank cards block 3D-Secure payment, hotel star ratings and distances come out hallucinated, and anti-bot walls stop it cold at major retailers.
Common task settings
- Everyday life · 38
- Office & operations · 12
- Research & knowledge · 8
- Marketing & sales · 8
- Finance & legal · 7
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Cases using ChatGPT Agent
- Turn grocery purchase history into a spreadsheet
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent to log into a grocery account, extract 2025 purchase history, deduplicate items, and format into a spreadsheet.
- Automate website work with ChatGPT Agent
Suggested implementation: Users initiate ChatGPT Agent sessions to automate website tasks, monitoring tool availability.
- Play online math games in agent mode
That may not count as "useful" but give it another 4 months As of last week, I and everyone I know had pretty much concluded that “agent mode”, where a chatbot uses its own web browser to do things for you on the…
- Turn a handwritten grocery list into a cart
OpenAI's latest computer-use agent still isn't reliable enough for important tasks. Agents were a huge focus for the AI industry in the first half of 2025.
- Sell your unused items online with an agent
Suggested implementation: Upload item photos and details to ChatGPT Agent Mode with a structured prompt.
- Plan meals, build grocery list and order food
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- Extract prospecting data from a company CRM
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent to navigate a company CRM and extract prospecting data.
- Rename and sort 100+ images into folders
Suggested implementation: Upload a zip file containing 100+ images to ChatGPT Agent. Instruct the agent to analyze visual content, rename files accordingly, create category subfolders, and move images.
- Find and book a business lunch restaurant
August 8, 2025 2025-08-08 Share Email article Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter OpenAI recently released its agent mode for ChatGPT.
- Trade stocks via Robinhood MCP
Suggested implementation: A ChatGPT agent connected to Robinhood MCP executes trades within a $100 challenge benchmarked against $VOO. On Day 15, the agent sold $TSM and bought $HOOD.
- Complete corporate trainings with an agent
Has anyone gotten ChatGPT Agent to do anything meaningful ever? Mine literally ran out of a full month's usage by trying to get it to create a 25-field form on Wordpress correctly. Like, this can't be a real product?
- Compile genealogy research into a spreadsheet and plan
The author conducted a comparative test of AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) to analyze genealogy research notes.
- Calculate US taxes from 1099s and brokerage statements
Suggested implementation: A user proposed using ChatGPT to calculate individual US taxes by inputting 1099 forms, self-employed business spreadsheets, and brokerage statements.
- Collate WHO data into a multi-tab spreadsheet
2025 has seen agents coming in thick and fast, but when ChatGPT launches Agent mode, it's time to take notice. We've officially hit the tipping point.
- Book dinner reservations and reach out to influencers
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent to draft outreach messages to influencers and prepare dinner reservation details based on provided contact lists and restaurant preferences.
- Source recruiting candidates on LinkedIn and build valuation models
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- Turn a recorded task into instructions an agent runs
Suggested implementation: Record a narrated Loom walkthrough of a recurring task, upload to YouTube, and use Gemini 2.5 Pro to generate step-by-step instructions.
- Fill a supermarket cart with agent mode for pickup
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent to autonomously build a grocery cart for a local supermarket pickup order.
- Curate a Mubi watchlist from stated criteria
Suggested implementation: Define film criteria (2015–2025, non-Oscar, varied regions) and instruct ChatGPT Agent to browse Mubi, select 10 titles, write verdicts, and add them to the user's watchlist.
- Buy homemade pizza ingredients from Walmart
Suggested implementation: Instruct ChatGPT Agent to search Walmart for homemade pizza ingredients (dough, sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni) without specific price constraints.
- Run ten business tasks through an always-on agent
Suggested implementation: Use Dots and ChatGPT Agent to execute business tasks across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
- Watch item prices and email on drops
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent's schedule tool to create a single recurring task that monitors multiple items across US/web stores, rather than separate watches.
- Research AI training case studies and build a summary deck
The team instructed ChatGPT Agent Mode to research AI training case studies from firms like McKinsey and PwC, then build a summary deck.
- Cancel streaming subscriptions with ChatGPT Agent
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- Have an agent pick and buy a surprise gift
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent in Work mode with an in-app browser.
- Book appointments and send emails and messages
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent to automate personal scheduling and outreach. The workflow involves instructing the agent to find contact details (e.g., tutors) and draft personalized emails.
- ChatGPT Agent Built a 10-Restaurant Google Maps List in About 23 Minutes — Slow but Done
1. Gave the task: city + "best restaurants" + signature-dish notes. [Setup] 2. The agent searched, picked 10 restaurants, and gathered signature dishes. [—] 3.
- Hunt Black Friday TV deals against stated requirements
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- Automate sending LinkedIn connection invites with Agent Mode
I've had access to OpenAI's Agent Mode for about 4 hours. Here's what it can do so far: - It can open a browser and open my social media accounts. - It can look through my social media and analyze it.
- Answer sales reps' questions with a Slackbot agent
Hi everyone, In this video I’m walking you through how to set up an agent. We’re going to use Zapier to do this. You could also do this in Make or n8n as well. Previously, I showcased an AI workflow out of Make.
- Send emails from a signed-in inbox
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent to automate email outreach. The workflow requires the user to manually sign into their email account first.
- Compile an annotated bibliography and draft a paper
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent to search PubMed, ScienceDirect, Springer, PMC, and ResearchGate for peer-reviewed, open-access empirical papers from the past five years on Big Data in Education and…
- Research the web visually by browsing pages
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent Mode to perform visual web research by launching a virtual browser.
- Fill out a prescription order form on a clinic site
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent to fill non-sensitive fields (medication name, dosage, duration) on a clinic's prescription refill form based on prompt inputs.
- Negotiate a TV price with a retailer's chat
Suggested implementation: Instruct an AI agent to access a retailer's live chat, negotiate a specific product price (e.g., LG OLED55C46LA) down to a target ceiling (e.g., €935), handle language barriers, wait for…
- Plan Saturday errands and book haircuts
The user instructed ChatGPT Agent to plan Saturday errands including haircuts, Amazon returns, and shopping.
- Turn meeting transcripts into decks and organize SharePoint files
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- Delegate tab-juggling work to ChatGPT Agent's virtual computer
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent's virtual computer to automate multi-tab data aggregation.
- Build a BMW parts cart with a browser agent
Suggested implementation: Use a browser agent (e.g., Operator) to navigate an automotive parts site and populate a shopping cart based on a provided BMW 330Ci suspension parts list.
- Find a stylist and prep a salon appointment
The author used ChatGPT Agent (paid tier) to search for a hairdresser specializing in balayage in Montclair, NJ, with a budget constraint.
- Build a minigame collection in a day
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT to refine a game concept into a concise prompt (e.g., four minigames, Python/tkinter).
- Search for cheap round-trip flights from JFK
The author tested AI tools (Google Flight Deals, ChatGPT Agent, Claude with Kiwi Connector) to find affordable round-trip flights from JFK for January 2026.
- Find and buy a same-day-delivery fern as a gift
The author used ChatGPT Agent to find and purchase a houseplant gift. The agent searched local plant shops, selected a fern under $30 with same-day delivery, and filled out the checkout form.
- Research and draft a social science paper with Deep Research
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent to analyze papers, suggest phrasing, and compare political demands with laws. The human author must retain final judgment on content validity and source verification.
- Book appointments by clicking through booking sites
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent to automate the process of clicking through booking websites to schedule appointments.
- Pull stock fundamentals from SEC filings for valuation
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- Find cheapest nonstop flights on Google Flights with constraints
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent to search Google Flights for the cheapest nonstop flights with trip lengths of 4 to 10 days, excluding Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
- Hand SEO tasks to a ChatGPT agent
- Launch an ChatGPT agent session - Ask it to analyze the best keywords for the desired niche or business, by logging into your favorite keyword analyzer SEO tool (I personally use Yooda as french folk) - Ask it to…
- Research laptops and build a comparison table and deck
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent to research budget laptops, compare specifications, and generate a summary table and presentation.
- Book restaurant tables via OpenTable and Resy
For about a year, the standard demo of an "AI agent" booking dinner ended the same way: the model found the restaurant, showed you the times, and then politely gave up.
- Negotiate bills by emailing providers to match competitors
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- Plan and book a movie date night
The user tasked ChatGPT Agent with planning a movie date night, including ticket booking, calendar management, and invitation creation.
- Plan a friend's wedding trip with an agent
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent to plan a friend's wedding trip by handling tasks like buying an outfit, booking travel, and choosing a gift.
- Auto-apply to jobs on LinkedIn with ChatGPT Agent
Suggested implementation: The user seeks to evaluate AI tools (Perplexity, ChatGPT, Claude) for auto-applying to LinkedIn jobs with tailored materials.
- Plan a family trip and pre-fill bookings
The user tasked ChatGPT Agent with planning a 4-day family trip to San Diego, including flights from Newark, hotels with pools, and activities for children under 10.
- Find and test discount codes with ChatGPT agent mode
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent to research discount codes, sales, and price-match options using exact product links and shipping details.
- Run marketing tasks like getting past gated lead forms
Victor Schmitt-Bush used ChatGPT Agent to retrieve HubSpot's 2025 State of Marketing report. The agent autonomously located the page, clicked the download button, filled the gated form, and summarized the file.
- Do taxes by selecting the right invoices
So no joke, this has been something I've been waiting for as my kind of "AGI is here" target. I keep telling people I won't be doing this job in 6 months... and it's happened.
- Build a benchmark image collage in Canva
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent to extract benchmark images from OpenAI's announcement post and arrange them in Canva with red rectangles highlighting specific columns.
- Play Pokémon Silver on an emulator via Computer Use
The user attempted to use ChatGPT's Computer Use feature to play Pokémon Silver on an emulator.
- Plan a group weekend trip and make reservations
Suggested implementation: The user instructed ChatGPT Agent to analyze chat history for trip ideas, plan three options, build a coordination website, draft a Gmail email, and make reservations after group agreement.
- Track subscriptions and renewals from Gmail
The author used ChatGPT Agent to scan Gmail for subscription renewal emails. The agent identified service names, dates, and costs, compiling a summary list.
- Research and benchmark competitors into a deck and spreadsheet
The author used ChatGPT Pro's Agent mode to automate competitor research for UK coffee subscriptions. The workflow involved inputting a specific prompt to identify top players, benchmark USPs, and generate outputs.
- Build presentations and spreadsheets from web research
Daria Cupareanu used ChatGPT Agent Mode to execute three distinct workflows: generating an AI-in-education presentation from a minimal prompt, drafting an eBook by synthesizing uploaded Substack posts with approved…
- Run portfolio, attribution and real estate analyses with Agent Mode
The author tested OpenAI ChatGPT Agent Mode on five complex business scenarios: financial portfolio analysis, marketing attribution, real estate acquisition, customer acquisition, and cross-border incorporation.
- Rebook after a flight cancellation
The user faced a flight cancellation and used ChatGPT Work mode to identify replacement flights and manage rental car arrangements, consolidating all new plans in one location.
- Find a vintage lamp on Etsy
The case describes a suggested implementation where a user tasks ChatGPT Agent (specifically the earlier version or Dots) to search for a specific product, such as a vintage lamp, on Etsy.
- Buy items on Amazon from a photo
The author photographed a product wrapper and instructed ChatGPT Agent to purchase a replacement on Amazon. The agent autonomously handled the entire purchase workflow from the image and text prompt.
- Test OpenAI's Agent on online shopping
Spent my afternoon stress-testing the new “Agent” feature that’s supposed to handle shopping, travel, and reservations for you.
- Create a presentation on AI career and salary trends
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent to research AI career trends and generate a 10-15 slide PowerPoint presentation based on a detailed prompt.
- Run shopping, trip planning and project tracking with a dot
Pat Simmons assigned OpenAI's Dots agent tasks including shopping, travel planning, training tracking, and business research.
- Hand lead-gen agency tasks to an agent instead of a VA
Suggested implementation: A lead-gen agency owner proposes using ChatGPT Agent mode to automate tasks previously handled by Virtual Assistants (VAs).
- Assemble an immigration document package
Suggested implementation: Use ChatGPT Agent to scrape seven years of tax records, bank statements, and immigration documents to assemble a complete immigration package.
- Delegate browser tasks like flight booking to Manus
TLDR: Overall I rate Manus 6/10 mostly because the website builder is really good. But if my agent was a person, they'd be fired and sent back to summer school! I'm not a programmer.
- Book an airport hotel with ChatGPT Agent
The user tested ChatGPT Agent to book airport hotels by providing detailed instructions specifying Booking.com, exact filter names, and account usage to bypass credit card authentication.
- Turn Gmail travel emails into Google Calendar events
The user attempted to automate converting Gmail travel booking emails into Google Calendar events using Manus and ChatGPT Agent.
- Turn an outline into a long-form post with SEO bundle
Suggested implementation: Build an n8n workflow triggered by a webhook receiving item ID, title, summary, link, and image URL.
- Marketing Test: Agent Fetches and Summarizes Form-Gated Reports
The ChatGPT Agent navigated to HubSpot's 2025 State of Marketing Report, autonomously filled out the lead generation form, downloaded the PDF, and generated a summary.
- Using a Browser Agent to Assist with Subscription Cancellations
Suggested implementation: The user logs into streaming accounts (e.g., Peacock, Disney, Netflix) and instructs a ChatGPT Agent to navigate the interface to cancel subscriptions.