ChatGPT Business Release Notes

Codex app on Windows

Codex app is now available on Windows for ChatGPT Business workspaces that include Codex. It gives members a Windows desktop surface for running multiple Codex agents in parallel, with isolated worktrees, reviewable diffs, and interoperability with Codex in the CLI and IDE.

Members can sign in with ChatGPT from the app to start work from a Windows environment, and admins do not need to configure a separate app-specific permission model. The app uses the same workspace controls as other Codex surfaces. Learn more: Using Codex with your ChatGPT plan.

Add sources to your projects from anywhere

Projects now make it easy to build a living knowledge base by adding sources wherever your context already lives; from apps, conversations, or quick text inputs.

• Sources from apps:

  • Paste a link to a Slack channel or Google Drive file or folder to add it directly as a project source.
  • Additionally, use connected apps directly in chats.

• Sources from chats:

  • Save useful ChatGPT responses into your project so great outputs become reusable knowledge.

• Ad-hoc text sources:

  • Paste notes, briefs, or reference material directly to capture context instantly.

Learn more about projects in ChatGPT.

Updates to deep research

We’re introducing improvements to deep research in ChatGPT to help produce more accurate, credible reports with greater control. You can now focus research on specific websites and a larger collection of connected apps as trusted sources.

A redesigned sidebar entry point and fullscreen report view make it easier to start, review, and manage research in one place. Create and edit a research plan before it begins, and track progress with the ability to adjust direction mid-run.

For more information, please refer to our help center article:
Deep research in ChatGPT

Introducing the Codex app

Today we’re releasing the Codex app for MacOS, a command center for managing multiple coding agents in parallel. The app lets you run long‑horizon and background tasks, review clean diffs from isolated worktrees, see agent progress and decisions, and execute reusable skills and automations.

The Codex app follows the same admin controls as Codex local and Codex cloud. Codex local must be enabled for members to use the Codex app. Admins/owners can control Codex access from Workspace settings -> Permissions & roles.

We’re also introducing a limited time promotion - Business users receive 2x Codex rate limits. Get started by downloading the macOS app, and learn more about Codex.

App Directory and Availability

You can now browse and add approved apps in the new app directory. Apps let you work with your tools and data directly inside a conversation—from interactive in-chat experiences to secure connections that allow ChatGPT to search and reference information from third-party services.

As part of this update, connectors now appear in the directory as apps, making it easier to manage all your tools in one place. References across the Help Center have been updated to reflect this new terminology.

For ChatGPT Business users, apps are enabled by default. Admins and owners can control which apps are available for their workspace and set which actions each app is allowed to take through workspace settings.

Apps are available to all logged-in ChatGPT users, with availability and functionality varying by plan and region. Some apps or capabilities may not be available in certain regions (including the EEA, GB, or Switzerland) or may require specific plan tiers.

Starting today, developers can submit apps for review and publication in the app directory, making approved apps available to a broader set of ChatGPT users.

Apps & connectors

We’ve refreshed the Apps & connectors section in Workspace settings for admins and owners with a clearer layout: tabs for Enabled, Available, and Draft; a streamlined list view; search and filters; and bulk actions like selecting multiple apps to manage roles or disable. Enabling actions, including sync where supported, now live directly in each connector’s listing.

Availability

Available to ChatGPT Business admins in Workspace settings. Note that Apps and connectors are enabled by default for Business plans. Read more about apps and connectors.

Atlassian Rovo MCP Connector

We’re adding Atlassian Rovo to our list of MCP connectors, which brings in your Jira, Compass, and Confluence information to bring relevant project context into your chats. This connector enables you to take supported write actions in Jira right from ChatGPT — such as creating issues and triggering workflows—based on what you request and on patterns identified in your project data. All actions are initiated, approved and completed directly in chat.

Admins can review actions and other basic information about the connectors in Workspace settings → App.

Users can add the Atlassian Rovo from Settings → Apps & Connectors.

The Atlassian Rovo connector is available to Enterprise, Edu, Business, Pro and Plus customers with connectors enabled for their workspace.

Release notes

We’re rolling out a new set of MCP access connectors built by partners and reviewed by OpenAI, including Amplitude, Fireflies, Vercel, Monday.com, Stripe, Hex, Egnyte, Alpaca, BioRender, Semrush, and Jam.dev. This is available to Enterprise, Edu, Business, Pro and Plus customers with connectors enabled for their workspace. These connectors expand the set of tools customers can bring into ChatGPT and will be followed by additional connectors on a rolling basis.

The connectors released today are access connectors, which fetch content when a user asks a question, built using MCP. Connectors remain default off for Enterprise plans, and default on for Business plans.

Admins can review Actions and other basic information about these connectors in Workspace settings / Apps.

Company knowledge and custom MCP connectors

Starting today, company knowledge will support custom MCP connectors with search/fetch functionality. Custom connectors fitting this criteria that are enabled for your organization will appear in the company knowledge experience for users that have enabled them for allowed users, giving your team a more complete, accurate, and company-specific context when using the feature.

Admins/owners can continue to manage access to custom connectors in Workspace settings.

Learn more about company knowledge and custom MCP connectors.

ChatGPT Connectors in Business Workspaces

ChatGPT Business workspaces can now use ChatGPT connectors for Azure Boards, Basecamp, and Zoho CRM. These connectors deliver faster, higher-quality answers, especially for knowledge-heavy prompts like strategy summaries, policy lookups, and internal research.

For Business workspaces, connectors are enabled by default, though Admins and Owners can disable specific connectors at any time from their Workspace connectors settings. Individual users can connect enabled connectors they want to use from Settings > Apps & Connectors. Once enabled, ChatGPT will automatically reference the indexed content when relevant. Learn more about how to use connectors here.