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Use an always-on agent as your executive assistant

One user offloads work to OpenClaw and uses OpenAI dots as a proactive, interactive executive assistant.

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Source

@tgatte on X · 2026-10-06

Written in our own words. Credit to the original author. Link checked 2026-10-14.

What they did

One user offloads work to OpenClaw and uses OpenAI dots as a proactive, interactive executive assistant.

Result (as claimed)

Says his Dot was set up in three minutes and acts as a proactive executive assistant, faster to set up than doing the same with OpenClaw.

Tools they used

OpenAI dotsOpenClaw

Cost: OpenAI dots: from See pricing; OpenClaw: free plan, paid from Free.

Set it up

  1. Map the task

    Write the trigger, the inputs, the decisions and the output. Note which steps need a human yes.

  2. Connect the tools

    Set up OpenAI dots, OpenClaw with the narrowest permissions that work. Use a test account or sandbox first.

  3. Build the workflow

    Create the steps in order. Add an approval step before anything sends, pays or deletes.

  4. Run it on real but low-stakes data

    Run a few times, read every output, and fix prompts or rules that misfire.

  5. Schedule and monitor

    Turn on the schedule or trigger, and add a daily summary or alert so you notice failures.

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Goal: Use an always-on agent as your executive assistant
What the original author did: One user offloads work to OpenClaw and uses OpenAI dots as a proactive, interactive executive assistant.
Reported result (as claimed by the author): Says his Dot was set up in three minutes and acts as a proactive executive assistant, faster to set up than doing the same with OpenClaw.
Source: https://x.com/tgatte/status/2107538916261998663
Tools they used: OpenAI dots, OpenClaw
Category: Automation & business

Please:
1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like).
2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure.
3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data.
4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.

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