Proactive ChatGPT with Check-Ins, Time-Away Tracking, and Notifications

· Community Openai · Oct. 29, 2026, 4:14 a.m.
Summary
The blog post is a feature request for a proactive ChatGPT, suggesting functionalities like initiating conversations, sending notifications, tracking user absence, remembering topics discussed, and ensuring privacy controls. It emphasizes the need for continuous engagement with ChatGPT and provides a detailed proposal for implementation. The request aims to enhance user experience by allowing ChatGPT to reach out first, thereby improving the flow of conversations and making interactions feel less disconnected.