Understanding ChatGPT Work

This article explores OpenAI's ChatGPT Work, launched July 9, 2026, and clarifies its confusing dual nature: Work Cloud (accessible via web/mobile) and Work Local (desktop app). It details that Work is for paid subscribers ($20+/month), highlighting unique features like model selection (Sol, Luna, Terra), code execution, headless Chrome, persistent filesystem, ChatGPT Sites publishing, sub-agents, and scheduled automations. The author compares Work to standard Chat, offering practical guidance on when to use each, and discusses billing and reasoning levels. Aimed at tech users, it provides a comprehensive overview of this powerful but complex tool.