How to use ChatGPT dots for your LinkedIn

What is a ChatGPT dot?

Zapier's guide puts it in one line Zapier blog: What are ChatGPT dots?:

"Dots are OpenAI's attempt to build always-on AI agents."

Zapier blog: What are ChatGPT dots?

In the same guide, Zapier writes that you chat to your dot through ChatGPT, that it has its own cloud computer, and that it keeps working when you are not around, even with your laptop closed Zapier blog: What are ChatGPT dots?. It also writes that a dot will message you if it needs approval or input Zapier blog: What are ChatGPT dots?. OpenAI's own post on dots was not read here, so this page goes by Zapier's guide only.

Can a ChatGPT dot use my LinkedIn?

Zapier's guide says dots use ChatGPT's existing plugins system, and puts it this way Zapier blog: What are ChatGPT dots?:

"If you've already connected ChatGPT to another app, your dot is already connected."

Zapier blog: What are ChatGPT dots?

So the way in is the LinkedIn connector you add to ChatGPT, described on the ChatGPT page. One thing is open: Zapier's guide speaks of ChatGPT's plugins in general, and does not say whether a connector you add yourself in developer mode reaches a dot too Zapier blog: What are ChatGPT dots?. If your dot cannot see LinkedIn, ask it which apps it can use.

What to ask a dot about your LinkedIn

A dot is meant to keep an eye on things for you. On LinkedIn that is mostly your inbox and the people who went quiet. Say it once, in plain words:

• "Each morning, tell me who on LinkedIn is waiting on a reply from me."
• "For the three who have waited longest, draft an answer and show it to me. Send nothing until I say which."
• "Once a week, list the LinkedIn conversations that went quiet and suggest one short follow-up for each."

• who_is_waiting_on_meList the people whose last message you have not answered.
• get_conversationRead your whole conversation with one person.
• who_went_coldList the conversations that went quiet.
• send_messageSend one message to a 1st-degree connection, or into an existing conversation, now.

Each of those is one action on your own account. A message goes out only when send_message runs, so the line that matters is the one that says send nothing until I say which.

Will a dot send without asking me?

Zapier's guide says a dot pings you before a major action such as sending a message Zapier blog: What are ChatGPT dots?. The same guide reports one email the writer's dot sent without asking, after an earlier send on the same thread had been approved Zapier blog: What are ChatGPT dots?. So say it in words, and say it again for each new thread: drafts first, sending only on your yes.

If you want this done for you every day without setting it up yourself, the LinkedIn AI agent finds who to talk to next and asks you before it sends.

Does LinkedIn stay connected while the dot works?

A dot is meant to work while you are away Zapier blog: What are ChatGPT dots?. On the free plan LinkedIn is disconnected after a while without use, which suits asking while you are there more than a morning check. When it happens, ChatGPT is told so and gives you the link to connect again, as the ChatGPT page says. The plan that keeps LinkedIn connected is on the pricing.

Where to set it up

The steps to add the LinkedIn connector to ChatGPT are on the ChatGPT page. What each action does, and its daily limit, is on the actions page.