OpenAI Operator is a new agent platform developed by OpenAI to enable developers and organizations to build, manage, and deploy AI agents that can autonomously complete tasks using tools, memory, and reasoning. Designed for software teams, startups, and enterprises, Operator provides the infrastructure and runtime environment for hosting agents built on top of GPT models.

Unlike simple chat interfaces, Operator allows agents to use APIs, access internal tools, and persist knowledge over time. It is part of OpenAI's broader vision to support autonomous agents that go beyond single-prompt interactions and can handle goal-oriented, multi-step workflows.

What are the main features of OpenAI Operator?

Managed agent runtime environment

Operator provides a hosted runtime for AI agents:

• Runs continuously in the background and maintains state over time.

• Agents can be updated, monitored, and restarted via a developer dashboard.

• Infrastructure handles scheduling, execution, and scaling.

Tool usage and external integrations

Agents built on Operator can use tools and APIs to perform actions:

• Support for calling APIs, interacting with databases, or executing code.

• Tools can be exposed via an API schema and invoked by the agent through reasoning.

• Enables real-world applications like report generation, data processing, or ticket resolution.

Persistent memory and agent state

Operator supports long-term memory and state retention:

• Agents can remember previous tasks, preferences, or workflows across sessions.

• Memory can be stored and retrieved through OpenAI’s memory APIs.

• Facilitates personalized and context-aware interactions.

Developer-facing interface and controls

Operator is designed for developers, with full control and visibility:

• Web-based interface to manage deployments, monitor agent behavior, and review outputs.

• API access for integrating agents into existing products or services.

• Logs and debugging tools to track decisions and execution steps.

Built on GPT and future-ready

OpenAI Operator is built on top of GPT models and is designed to evolve:

• Seamless integration with OpenAI’s ecosystem (Assistants API, memory, retrieval, etc.).

• Future updates will likely include more advanced planning, learning, and tool coordination.

• Aligned with OpenAI’s long-term goal of enabling safe, capable, autonomous AI agents.

Why choose OpenAI Operator?

• Turnkey infrastructure: Everything needed to host and manage AI agents at scale.

• Action-oriented agents: Go beyond chat to real task execution using tools.

• Stateful and persistent: Memory and context retained over time.

• Developer-centric: Full control, integration, and observability for engineering teams.

• Built for autonomy: Designed to support advanced, self-directed AI behavior.