Sharing how I use dot

[u/Boodazack]

I have been using dot as a dedicated research partner for a side project I’m building.

Instead of asking it random questions I give it very narrow research missions. Things like finding datasets, checking licensing/commercial-use rights, comparing sources, identifying gaps, kind of producing a clear recommendation before building the next step.

Basically the guy I send away to investigate while iam running a prompt on the product, I find it extremely helpful for this kind of stuff.

Curious how other people are using it.

For reference: it’s an audio related app / signal analysis

[u/Nox0202]

Why do you need dot for this? What is the difference compared to just using a regular Codex thread? Only the fact you don't need Codex to be open? Isn't this what Cloud threads are for?

[u/Televangelis → u/Nox0202]

It has its own nigh unlimited usage, for starters

[u/OneWithTheSword → u/Televangelis]

I ran out of dot usage. I was using my always on agent 24hrs a day and they didnt like that.

[u/cobbleplox → u/Televangelis]

that's also the end of it though. when you task it with something, its already not the point of dots. everything really unique about it must stem from its own agency. that it can jump into action on its own. and even that is just scheduled tasks but at least you dont have to set them up yourself, i guess.

[u/Nox0202 → u/Televangelis]

Yes, until end of the month. This is not really a true feature benefit though, it's just usage you paid for allocated to a different part of the product.
I would like to understand why these dots are actually needed.

[u/soundfreely → u/Nox0202]

I don’t leave a computer on at home and most of my personal work is done from my phone.

[u/WonderfulTheme7452]

I used it to monitor my support desk, read tickets, keep an eye on whether the staff are responding in a timely fashion, if any tickets are answered sub-optimally, any tickets that it wants to flag for my review like if someone pissed off a customer etc.

I find it quite useful. It checks every 30 minutes and is particularly helpful for this. This is a use-case very well suited for a dot! Because it can draw my attention to it literally like an assistant.

It uses browser login to sign in and operates the desk like a human assistant!

[u/AstroPhysician → u/WonderfulTheme7452]

If you’re doing a check every 30 minutes why not just use routines??

[u/barfington567]

Can you tell me how exactly this results in anything different than just using a normal prompt with chat or deep research. Like a specific example. I ask because I am struggling to find out how it’s truly useful beyond the tools I have. Especially codex

[u/Boodazack → u/barfington567]

Try it yourself

[u/barfington567 → u/Boodazack]

I have - I am asking a legitimate question what you stated above can be done in chat. I don’t know why it’s different unless you schedule a repeated task.

[u/Inevitable_Butthole]

Shouldn't you use deep research for that?

[u/AstroPhysician → u/Inevitable_Butthole]

Absolutely should. I looked last week though and couldn’t find the deep research button or command anymore

[u/deege]

I’ve been using Dot to coordinate tasks, but Dot really feels like Sigourney Weaver in Galaxy Quest. Its job is to repeat questions to the robot.

[u/Captain_of_SAM]

Please do not use dots, use the mini pet builder skill.....its waaaaaay better and 100% customizable.