Promptbook versus OpenAI Dots
When to choose Promptbook
When several roles should own one business operation. One agent can prepare the materials and another can review the result, with shared rules in a project on your own host.
When to choose OpenAI Dots
When you want a personal assistant in ChatGPT to track goals and reminders and delegate to ChatGPT Work or Codex as needed.
| Feature | Promptbook | OpenAI Dots |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosting | YesYour computer or server | NoOpenAI cloud |
| Runs with your computer off | ConditionalWhen hosted elsewhere | YesCloud computer for each dot |
| Where your data lives | On your host: project files with Git change history. | Context and cloud computer at OpenAI; connected sources separate |
| AI models | Claude, GPT, Gemini, Qwen, … including local. Automatic choice from available models for the task. | GPT 6-family models |
| Scheduled tasks | YesRecurring agent tasks | YesReminders and recurring checks |
| Integrations | Universal browser. Web apps even without a connector. | Plugins, browser and delegation to Work/Codex |
| Passwords and credentials | Local encrypted Wallet; passwords outside the agent’s context. | Protected saved passwords for supported sites; hidden from the model |
| Trust model | Zero Trust: E2E App–engine. The relay cannot read working content. | Trust in OpenAI cloud; rules, permissions and action review |
| Mobile and remote control | YesApp over E2E to your own engine | YesChatGPT and connected devices |
| AI tools and selection | Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Qwen Code, OpenCode, … Automatic choice by task and availability. | Built-in dot; delegates to ChatGPT Work and Codex |
E2E protects the App–engine connection. External AI and services receive authorized inputs. Git keeps file history; it does not encrypt files or undo external actions. Wallet stays outside Git. Data and security ↗ Connection architecture ↗
Feature details
Self-hosting
PromptbookThe engine that runs and schedules agent work lives on your computer, company server or VPS under your control.
OpenAI DotsA dot has its own cloud computer in OpenAI’s environment.
Runs with your computer off
PromptbookClosing the controls leaves work running. Shutting down the engine host stops it. An engine on a running server can continue.
OpenAI DotsCloud computer work can continue with your desktop switched off.
Where your data lives
PromptbookAgents, tasks and conversations stay in project files on your host, with an auditable Git change history. Git does not encrypt files or undo actions in external services; Wallet stays outside it.
OpenAI DotsContext and cloud computer at OpenAI; connected sources separate
AI models
PromptbookClaude, GPT, Gemini, Qwen and other models through supported tools and extensible integrations, including local models depending on the adapter and task. You are not tied to one vendor. External models receive the inputs they need.
OpenAI DotsGPT 6-family models
Scheduled tasks
PromptbookGive a team of agents an ongoing responsibility, goal and rules. The engine runs one-off and recurring tasks.
OpenAI DotsOngoing goal-based work, scheduled checks and delegation to ChatGPT Work or Codex threads.
Integrations
PromptbookA universal browser operates web apps much like a person, including services without a ready-made connector or API. Capabilities depend on access, permissions and each service’s restrictions.
OpenAI DotsPlugins, browser and delegation to Work/Codex
Passwords and credentials
PromptbookWallet is an encrypted credential vault on your host, separate from Git. A protected integration fills verified sign-in forms without putting passwords in the agent’s context. Protection requires keeping Wallet isolated from agent tools.
OpenAI DotsProtected saved passwords for supported sites; hidden from the model
Trust model
PromptbookZero Trust for the App–engine connection: working content is encrypted between endpoints, and neither the relay nor central backend decrypts it. External AI and tools receive authorized inputs; account and operational metadata remain separate.
OpenAI DotsTrust in OpenAI cloud; rules, permissions and action review
Mobile and remote control
PromptbookUse the control App to assign work, follow chats and manage the project over an authenticated E2E connection to your own engine. The local Console has separate access on the engine host. Closing the App does not stop the operation.
OpenAI DotsChatGPT and connected devices
AI tools and selection
PromptbookCodex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Qwen Code, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, … A shared interface supports further integrations. Promptbook automatically chooses a suitable available tool and model for the task, capabilities and configured accounts, respecting your choices and limits.
OpenAI DotsBuilt-in dot; delegates to ChatGPT Work and Codex
Core features reviewed 10 November 2026. Integrations, models and access reviewed 11 November 2026.