OpenAI is upgrading ChatGPT's scheduling feature with a new 'Scheduled' page in the sidebar, allowing users to view, pause, edit, or delete all active tasks. Research tasks now search the web and connected apps, sending alerts only when something changes. The previous 'Pulse' feature is being retired.
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OpenAI launches a new scheduled tasks experience, integrating Pulse functionality and moving further toward a personal assistant.
On June 17, 2026, OpenAI announced the launch of a new scheduled tasks experience. The company claims the new tasks are "faster and more reliable" and include a new "Scheduled" page for centralized management of all active tasks. Users can view, pause, edit, or delete tasks from this page.
The feature is available to Go, Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise users on both web and mobile. Different plans have different limits on the number of active tasks. Tasks can be scheduled at a specific time or during a time period (morning, afternoon, evening), with a maximum frequency of once per hour. Tasks automatically pause if the user is inactive for an extended period.
OpenAI also announced that Pulse will be phased out within 14 days. Users can get daily briefings through scheduled tasks, with content based on personal interests, conversation history, and connected apps. This marks the integration of Pulse's core capabilities into the more general scheduled tasks framework.
The new scheduled tasks include research tasks that can search the web and connected apps, sending alerts only when actual changes are detected. OpenAI claims all tasks have improved speed and reliability, but no specific quantitative metrics were provided.
This article's information primarily comes from OpenAI's official X account and THE DECODER's report. Official statements are first-hand sources but lack specific data on performance improvements; THE DECODER's report adds details, but some information (such as task frequency limits and auto-pause conditions) is not explicitly stated in the official announcement and may come from additional OpenAI explanations.
By integrating Pulse and enhancing scheduled tasks, OpenAI further positions ChatGPT as a proactive personal assistant, but the actual experience improvement awaits user verification.
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