Try an agent for routine errands, but keep a human on hand

A journalist tested Dot on signups, account access, and food ordering, but browser checks and payment steps often forced manual help.

Done with Dots· Intermediate

What they did
A reviewer gave OpenAI's Dot a few everyday jobs: signing up for internet service, logging into an Ikea account, and placing a food order. The agent kept running into browser safeguards, so the reviewer had to step in and perform click-and-hold checks. Dot could finish some parts only after that assistance, and it had no virtual-card path for completing payments.
How it went
Dot handled only some of the errands, and even those needed human intervention. It did better on tasks tied to the reviewer's own computer, including rebuilding a personal website from a 10-minute voice briefing. The reviewer also felt the tool was not yet worth its $100-a-month Pro price for their own work.
Tips
Use it for chores where it can gather information and draft steps, but expect to take over when a site adds verification or checkout. Set it to pause before account creation, payment, or any final submission.

Try it yourself with Dots

Help me handle this errand: [describe the task, such as setting up internet service, logging into a store account, or ordering dinner]. Do whatever you can on your own, but stop before any payment, account creation, deletion, or final submission. Show me the exact step you reached, explain what blocked you if you cannot proceed, and wait for my approval before continuing.

Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.

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