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Step-by-Step Tutorial for First Time Use of Agenda Mode in ChatGPT-5

Introduction If you’ve ever wished ChatGPT could not only research things for you but also take action—like browsing the web, filling in forms, or even posting on your social media—then Agent Mode is what you’re looking for. Agent Mode turns ChatGPT into your personal assistant that can explore websites in a virtual browser, gather information, create content, and (with your permission) log in to accounts to perform tasks. Think of it as ChatGPT with hands on the keyboard and mouse—but you remain in full control. In this guide, you’ll learn: 1. What Agent Mode can do. 2. How to switch it on. 3. A step-by-step example of using it for a real-world scenario. We’ll walk through a real-world scenario step by step, showing exactly what happened at each stage. The accompanying images will illustrate how the user interacted with the AI agent throughout the process. What Agent Mode Can Do With Agent Mode, you can: Sometimes, an AI agent can’t finish a task on its own and needs help from the user. For example, it might ask the user to provide specific information or prompt them to log in using their username and password to continue. How to Switch On Agent Mode 1. Open ChatGPT and start a new chat. 2. Click the Tools menu and choose Agent. You can also type /agent directly in the chat box. 3. Describe your task in natural language. The agent will begin and pause to ask for confirmation when necessary. Tip: After a task is complete, you can make it repeat automatically (daily, weekly, or monthly) by clicking the clock icon that appears after it finishes. Example Scenario We’ll ask the AI agent to search for the latest news in the field of artificial intelligence, write a tweet about it, and post it to the user’s X account. To do this, the agent will open the desktop interface and carry out each step of the process. The user will be able to follow along by watching the actions unfold on their monitor. At a certain point, the agent will need the user’s help to log in to the X platform. It will prompt the user to enter their username and password. Once the login is complete, the user will return control to the AI agent so it can finish the task. Task: Enter the following into the prompt: Find one top AI news article published today (or in the last 24 hours). Compare a few reliable sources and choose the most newsworthy. Deliverables: 1. A tweet draft (max 280 characters) that hooks readers, includes the link, and uses no more than two hashtags. 2. A short one-line explanation of why this article was chosen.Action: After I approve the draft, log in to X on the handle @spaisee_com and post the tweet.Notes: If not already signed in, pause so I can take over the browser to log in and complete any 2FA. Ask for confirmation before posting. Step-by-Step Walkthrough Step-By-Step Process Shown In Images To help the user understand exactly what the AI agent does, the following images show each step of the process in detail. 1. The agent first prepared his desktop and then began searching the Internet to find suitable articles. 2. The agent encountered a paywall, but did not stop. 3. The agent found a suitable article and began composing a tweet. 4. The agent created a tweet. It needs confirmation from the user that they approve the selection of the article to continue. 5. The user has approved the article. The agent needs to log in to X. 6. The agent asks users to take over the browser and log in. 7. The user clicks on the Take over button. Then, she needs to confirm the takeover. 8. Now, the user is controlling the browser. She needs to log in and click on the Finish controlling button. 9. The user inserts the user name. 10. Then, the user inserts the password and clicks on the Login button. 11. The user has logged in. Then she clicks on the Finish controlling button. 12. The agent prepares the tweet. 13. The post is ready. The agent asks users whether to post the tweet. 14. The user confirms it in the prompt. 15. The agent posts the tweet. 16. The agent closed the desktop and finished. You can check that the tweet has been posted by the agent. Summary The entire process was completed in just a few minutes. In contrast, it would take much longer for a user to manually browse multiple articles online and decide which one to tweet. However, having to take control of the desktop and log into the X account each time can feel tedious and inconvenient—especially if done daily. For security reasons, the AI agent cannot store or remember the user’s login credentials. As a result, this task cannot be fully automated. Final Thoughts Agent Mode is like giving ChatGPT the ability to act in the real world while you stay in charge. Start small—like with news searches and draft tweets—then build up to more complex workflows. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you can use Agent Mode for things like market research, reporting, content scheduling, or even handling simple business workflows.