OpenAI announced on August 25, 2026 the Admin plugin for ChatGPT Work and Codex, which it describes as a way to analyze workspace information, update settings, and act on requests within one conversation. According to OpenAI, admins can ask a question, explore details, make an authorized change, and confirm the result without writing complex prompts or switching between tools. The company says the plugin brings admin analytics and supported actions together to help teams keep workspaces secure, productive, and within budget. The plugin can also automate recurring checks and high-volume requests without custom engineering. OpenAI cites examples including routing pending usage requests to Slack or Microsoft Teams, where authorized reviewers can approve or deny them, and monitoring feature-access requests to automatically grant access when predefined criteria are met while routing exceptions for review. OpenAI states the plugin works within each user's existing role and permissions and does not grant broader access, mapping instructions to supported read or write actions and honoring workspace policies and approval requirements. For each change, admins can see what they requested, whether the action completed, and what changed. To get started, admins enable the plugin in ChatGPT workspace settings and install it from the Plugins directory in ChatGPT Work on the web or desktop app.
- Announced by OpenAI on August 25, 2026 for ChatGPT Work and Codex
- Works within a user's existing role and permissions; does not grant broader access
- Can route usage requests to Slack or Microsoft Teams for approval and auto-grant feature access by predefined criteria
- Enabled in workspace settings and installed from the Plugins directory in ChatGPT Work
What it means for you
If your business already runs on ChatGPT Work (OpenAI's team/enterprise product), the person who manages user accounts and settings can now do that work by chatting with the tool instead of clicking through admin menus. It automates routine chores like approving access requests. It doesn't give anyone more power than their role already allows, so it's a convenience feature, not a security change.
Try this
If you're a ChatGPT Work admin, enable the plugin in workspace settings and try one recurring task through it, such as reviewing a pending access request, to see if it saves you time.
Who should care
IT administrators and account owners of organizations already paying for ChatGPT Work or Codex.
Skip this if
You don't use ChatGPT Work or Codex, or you're not the person who administers your workspace.
Sources: OpenAI — read the original