Who can use the OpenAI Admin plugin?

The Admin plugin is built for the people who run a ChatGPT Work workspace — owners, admins and the IT staff who handle onboarding, permissions and budgets. OpenAI says the plugin operates within the account permissions the person already holds, so a member without admin rights gains nothing by opening it.

Can the Admin plugin change what a workspace member is allowed to do?

Yes. The Admin plugin lets an administrator review effective permissions, diagnose why someone cannot reach a feature, and control feature or model access by role or by group. It also handles adding and removing members and updating groups, which covers routine onboarding and offboarding without opening a separate console.

Where do spending and access requests go for approval?

The Admin plugin can route usage and feature requests to Slack or Microsoft Teams, so an approval lands where the team already talks. Requests that match rules an admin has set can be granted automatically. Admins can also adjust usage limits for individual members, for groups, or for the whole workspace.

Does the Admin plugin cover Codex as well as ChatGPT?

Yes. OpenAI built the Admin plugin for ChatGPT Work and Codex together, so credit usage and adoption across both products show up in the same view. That matters for teams running Codex at scale, where an admin needs to see which groups are close to a credit limit before work stops.

OpenAI · 2026-08-25 · major

OpenAI Admin plugin — ChatGPT Work admins run the workspace in chat

OpenAI's Admin plugin puts workspace administration inside ChatGPT Work. Admins can review credit use, add or remove members, check permissions and adjust spending limits in one conversation, using only the access they already have.

OpenAI announcement card for the Admin plugin for ChatGPT Work and Codex

OpenAI's Admin plugin lets a ChatGPT Work administrator ask a question and act on the answer in the same chat.

Quick facts

Maker	OpenAI
Announced	August 25, 2026
Works with	ChatGPT Work and Codex
Where to find it	Plugins directory in ChatGPT Work
Who can use it	Workspace admins, within their existing permissions
Approvals	Can be routed to Slack or Microsoft Teams

What is it?

The Admin plugin moves workspace administration into ChatGPT Work itself. OpenAI released it on August 25, 2026 in the Plugins directory, so an administrator can look at adoption and credit usage, manage members and groups, and change usage limits without leaving the conversation or writing a long prompt.

How does it work?

Every request runs inside the permissions of the admin who asked, so the plugin cannot hand out access that person could not already grant. OpenAI describes one thread that moves from a question, to the supporting detail, to an authorized change, to a confirmation. Spending and feature requests can be sent to Slack or Microsoft Teams for sign-off, and rules can approve some of them automatically.

Why does it matter?

Answering something like "which groups are near a credit limit" normally means switching between an admin console, an export and a chat window. Kunal Malik, OpenAI's Head of Global IT, says "The value is far beyond faster reporting. The Admin plugin connects the question to the next supported action." For teams running Codex across many groups, the reporting and the fix now sit in one place.

Who is it for?

IT and workspace admins

Frequently asked questions

Who can use the OpenAI Admin plugin?: The Admin plugin is built for the people who run a ChatGPT Work workspace — owners, admins and the IT staff who handle onboarding, permissions and budgets. OpenAI says the plugin operates within the account permissions the person already holds, so a member without admin rights gains nothing by opening it.
Can the Admin plugin change what a workspace member is allowed to do?: Yes. The Admin plugin lets an administrator review effective permissions, diagnose why someone cannot reach a feature, and control feature or model access by role or by group. It also handles adding and removing members and updating groups, which covers routine onboarding and offboarding without opening a separate console.
Where do spending and access requests go for approval?: The Admin plugin can route usage and feature requests to Slack or Microsoft Teams, so an approval lands where the team already talks. Requests that match rules an admin has set can be granted automatically. Admins can also adjust usage limits for individual members, for groups, or for the whole workspace.
Does the Admin plugin cover Codex as well as ChatGPT?: Yes. OpenAI built the Admin plugin for ChatGPT Work and Codex together, so credit usage and adoption across both products show up in the same view. That matters for teams running Codex at scale, where an admin needs to see which groups are close to a credit limit before work stops.