ChatGPT Pulse — A new AI feature that turns chats into custom morning briefs

Most of us open ChatGPT when we need it to do something for us. However, the new ChatGPT feature called Pulse changes that. Instead of waiting for you to enter a prompt and start the conversation, ChatGPT now starts the conversation with a short, scannable custom feed of daily updates to you, pulled directly from your past chats, your feedback, and (if you connect them) apps like your calendar. This new update will make ChatGPT feel less like a reactive chatbot and more like a proactive assistant.

ChatGPT Pulse has rolled out on mobile for Pro subscribers, with broader availability planned after OpenAI learns from early usage. Pulse is designed to learn from your conversations, your feedback, and even your calendar to deliver a daily brief of what it thinks is most relevant to you.

How does this new feature work:

Behind the scenes, ChatGPT does asynchronous research based on your history and preferences, then packages the results into topical cards you can skim, tap to expand, or turn into follow-up questions. That daily cadence keeps the surface area tight while encouraging you to take action on what matters, such as an upcoming meeting, a project thread you've forgotten, or an article worth reading.

What you see is curatable, and you can tell ChatGPT what was useful (or not), and it will adjust its approach next time. That feedback loop sits alongside optional connections to apps like your calendar, which can improve Pulse with time-sensitive context, tasks like pre-meeting briefs or reminders tied to threads you've discussed.

• It's early, but the direction is clear: OpenAI wants an assistant that helps you stay on track "even before you start the conversation," with plans to expand beyond Pro to Plus and, eventually, everyone.

What Pulse does in practice

• Proactive daily research: Once a day, ChatGPT synthesizes updates from your chat history, memory, and feedback to assemble a personalized brief, no prompt required. This "morning briefing" is designed to give you a focused set of information to start your day.
• Personalized content & Visual update cards: The content of your Pulse feed is determined by your chat history, your direct feedback, and connected apps. Information arrives as scannable cards that you can open for details, save for later, or turn into follow-ups.
• App context (opt-in): By connecting your Google Calendar and Gmail (which is off by default), you can provide Pulse with more context for even more relevant suggestions, like drafting a meeting agenda or offering restaurant recommendations for an upcoming trip.
• User curation: You're not just a passive recipient of information. You can actively curate your Pulse by asking for specific topics to be included in your next update, such as local events or tips for learning a new skill.
• Mobile-first preview: Currently, Pulse is rolling out to Pro users on the ChatGPT mobile app. OpenAI has stated that the goal is to eventually make it available to all users, including Plus subscribers.

Pulse formalizes a pattern many people were already hacking together: "morning prompts" for planning, reminders, and quick research. There's also a strategic through-line. OpenAI has been seeding more agent-like behavior across ChatGPT (e.g., agent mode and study workflows), and Pulse is the front-door expression of that change.

The assistant does work offstage, then returns with a compact plan of action. If it lands, expect tighter integrations and more controls over what Pulse is allowed to research or act on. For now, the emphasis is on consent and curation; you guide what's useful, and the system iterates.

What to watch during the preview

• Signal quality: Are the cards actionable or generic? The real value is in how well Pulse turns past chats into timely next steps.
• Controls & transparency: Users will want clear toggles for connected apps and an obvious path to tune or pause topics.
• Latency & cadence: The once-daily model keeps things manageable; if that expands, the product will need stronger guardrails against notification fatigue.

In Conclusions:

ChatGPT Pulse is a thoughtful step by OpenAI to make ChatGPT into a more proactive assistant. If OpenAI nails the daily briefs with reliable predictions and firmly keeps the feature under control during this preview, Pulse could become the daily handoff between your intentions and an AI that's finally proactive in a way you actually want. For now, it's a well-bounded experiment; Pro users can already try and test it on mobile, and then OpenAI widens the rollout.