dotsStay curious.
Get the clear picture.
Research a question, compare options, and turn scattered information into something you can use.
“Compare these three tools and tell me what fits our team.”
Dots Desktop 2.3.1 · More reliable tool calling. ↗
A little dot.
A little dot.
A lot less on
your plate.
Your own AI teammates for the things that need doing. Give them a responsibility, keep the conversation going, and come back to work that has moved forward.
Windows 10 & 11 · Open source · Bring your Codex account or API
✓ Keeping the details in mind
YOUR DOT, ON ITMorning brief is ready.
Small presence. Real progress.
Three updates. One decision.
Everything else is taken care of.
✓ Ready for your review
Thoughtful by design.
Workspaces on your computer · Your context carries forward · You stay in control
A TEAM THAT GETS YOUR WORLDSome things are better
Some things are better
with a dot.
A researcher. A builder. A keeper of the details. Create the teammates you need and give each one a clear purpose.
Stay curious.
From a good idea
to something real.
Build beside the conversation. Inspect changed files, preview your app, and refine it with actual command results.
“Build the new onboarding flow and check that it works.”
Make the recurring
feel effortless.
Set up a routine with a clear brief. Your dot remembers the context and handles the next check while Dots is running.
“Check our project each weekday and flag anything that needs me.”
A LITTLE DOT. A BIGGER POSSIBILITY.Meet your next
Meet your next
teammate in motion.
See Dots Desktop 2.0.4 in action: animated tool activity, your on-screen teammate, and the context that keeps work moving.
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A little dot. A lot less on your plate. Personal AI teammates. A thoughtful new home.
Your team. One home. A researcher. A builder. A keeper of the details.
Hand over the next thing. Give your dot a brief. See the work. Pick up the conversation.
Know what your dot is doing. File work, web searches, and commands have clear, gentle activity animations.
Still here. Still on it. Your desktop dot shares live updates when Dots is minimized or closed to the tray. Open its conversation, stop the task, switch teammates, or enable spoken updates.
Less repeating. More remembering. Preferences, decisions, and context. Memory you can inspect and edit.
Give the work a rhythm. Ongoing responsibilities, recurring checks, and durable follow-ups.
A capable dot. You in control. Choose tools and permissions. Review work. Pause when you need to.
Make room for what matters. Good things are in motion. Meet your next teammate.
Dots Desktop runs locally. Your computer must be on and the app running for work to continue.
A CALMER PLACE TO GET THINGS DONEAll the moving parts.
All the moving parts.
One thoughtful home.
Keep your dots, work, decisions, and routines together.
Less searching. More knowing where things stand.
01 / YOUR HOMEA little clarity
A little clarity
for your day.
See what your dots are working on, open a recent task, and pick up the conversation from one place.
- All your teammates in one workspace
- Progress and results you can inspect
- Quick access to the next thing to do
GOOD TEAMMATES REMEMBERPick up where
Pick up where
you left off.
Your dot has a workspace, a conversation, and notes of its own. The context stays close, so the next task starts with what already matters.
Explore the capabilitiesA team around one goal
Plan parallel assignments, pass results between dots, or add a review step in Teamwork. A lead combines the answers. Follow progress, stop the group, and resume unfinished work while keeping completed contributions.
Work with a rhythm
Set interval, daily, or cron routines. A small desktop dot shares live updates while the app runs in the tray.
Your choice of intelligence
Guided API setup includes NVIDIA NIM trial access, OpenRouter free models, Groq, Cerebras, local Ollama and LM Studio, and custom routers. Each dot can use its own provider. Account limits and charges still apply.
Make every token count
Choose Economy, Balanced, or Thorough. Set context, response, and task allowances, keep older API history compact, and see input, output, and cached usage. Manage permissions and stop work anytime.
YOUR INTELLIGENCE. YOUR CHOICE.Bring the brain.
Bring the brain.
We’ll make it feel at home.
Connect to your authenticated local Codex installation, or use an OpenAI-compatible provider. Choose the models your account makes available.
A FAMILIAR START
Already use Codex?
Dots detects your local installation and sign-in. No copying tokens. Your account stays with the official Codex client.
See how to connectA FEW GOOD QUESTIONSBefore you meet
Before you meet
your first dot.
Is this OpenAI’s official Dots app?
Dots Desktop is an independent, open-source application inspired by OpenAI’s Dots. It brings a similar way of working to a local desktop app. It is not affiliated with OpenAI, and it does not include OpenAI’s hosted Dots service.
Will my dots work when my computer is off?
Dots Desktop runs on your computer. Background work continues when the window is minimized or closed to the system tray. A draggable desktop dot shares live activity, with optional spoken updates. Your computer must be powered on and the app must be running. Cloud computers and cross-device messaging require additional infrastructure and are not included.
What do I need to start?
Windows 10 or 11, and either an authenticated Codex CLI installation or an OpenAI-compatible provider. The app is free to download. Your provider’s usage charges and account limits still apply.
Where are my work and memory stored?
Your dots, settings, run history, and memory are stored locally. Each dot works in a folder you choose. Model requests send the context needed for the task to your selected provider. API credentials are encrypted using your operating system’s credential storage.
How are permissions enforced?
Compatible-provider tools enforce custom rules and interactive approvals. Headless Codex execution rejects dots configured with approval mode Ask or custom Ask/Deny rules. Built-in file tools check workspace boundaries; native shell commands use local computer privileges and are not confined by an operating-system sandbox. Review shell access before enabling it.
Can I connect Slack, Teams, or voice calls?
This release focuses on the desktop experience. Official ChatGPT messaging channels, mobile sync, full voice calls, and cloud browser takeover are not bundled. See the capability comparison for what is available and what needs additional services.
How do I update from an older version?
Download and run the 2.3 installer. Existing local settings, dots, and workspaces are retained. A portable build is also available, and the release includes checksums for both downloads.
Your next teammate
is a little dot away.
Meet Dots Desktop 2.3.1. More reliable tool calling, smoother conversations, and faster project browsing.
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