The hard part of a personal agent is not clicking buttons. It is knowing what you were doing five minutes ago.
OpenAI's Computer History turns recent activity across apps and websites into memories and a timeline that ChatGPT and Codex can reference. It can help resume recent work, locate something you saw, or turn a repeated workflow into a skill or automation.
It is off by default and currently limited to the macOS desktop app for eligible Pro, Business, and Enterprise users. You choose which apps and sites contribute, and you can pause, inspect, or delete the history. It does not record audio, store screenshots in history, or include private browsing.
The useful idea is not “AI knows everything.” It is recent context with visible controls and deletion.
Source: https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/customization/computer-history
What to verify before using this
- Off by default and currently limited to eligible macOS desktop users.
- It does not record audio, store screenshots in history, or include private browsing.
Sources
- https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/customization/computer-history
- https://www.bensbites.com/p/do-you-use-a-personal-agent
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