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OpenAI introduces plugins and skills for automation

OpenAI announced plugins and skills features enabling users to connect tools, access data, and automate workflows.

OpenAI introduces plugins and skills for automation
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OpenAI has introduced plugins and skills as new features for its platform. These capabilities allow users to connect external tools, access data sources, and create repeatable workflows to automate tasks. The features are designed to improve results and streamline task execution across various use cases.

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Plugins and skills โ†—

OpenAI has introduced plugins and skills as new features for its platform. These capabilities allow users to connect external tools, access data sources, and create repeatable workflows to automate tasks. The features are designed to improve results and streamline task execution across various use cases.

A skill is like a playbook Codex can follow. It teaches Codex the specific way you, your team, or your company does a task.
โ€” OpenAI
Use a plugin when Codex needs to use information from another tool. Use a skill when Codex needs to follow your process.
โ€” OpenAI

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Earliest
2026-04-23T10:00:00.000Z
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2026-04-23T10:00:00.000Z
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https://openai.com/academy/codex-plugins-and-skills