OpenAI's launch week continues today with the introduction of workspace agents in ChatGPT.

Workspace Agents Replace Custom GPTs

Last year, OpenAI introduced the ability for anyone to create a custom GPT through ChatGPT. Custom GPTs are specialized tools that you create within ChatGPT for specific purposes. However, since the launch, custom GPTs have not been a key feature within ChatGPT.

Starting today, workspace agents are here to enhance the experience and replace custom GPTs. OpenAI is positioning the evolved version for teams.

“Teams can now create shared agents that can manage complex tasks and long-term workflows, all while operating within the permissions and controls set by their organization,” says OpenAI.

The new workspace agents are powered by Codex technology, according to the announcement.

Workspace agents are an evolution of GPTs. These agents, supported by Codex, can take on many tasks that people are already doing at work—from preparing reports, writing code, to responding to messages. Because they operate in the cloud, they can continue to work even when you are not around. They are also designed to be shared within an organization, allowing teams to create an agent once and use it collaboratively in ChatGPT or Slack, improving it over time.

According to the company, workspace agents are coming today as a research preview feature through ChatGPT Business, Enterprise, Edu, and Teachers plans.

In the future, OpenAI will also provide the ability to convert custom GPTs directly into workspace agents.

We are introducing workspace agents in ChatGPT—shared agents that can manage complex tasks and long-term workflows among teams. pic.twitter.com/eHplfXCWlk

— OpenAI (@OpenAI) April 22, 2026

You can learn more about workspace agents here.

The new feature comes after the release of a major new version of ChatGPT Visuals 2 on Tuesday, Chronicle on Codex on Monday, and Codex for Mac last Thursday.