ChatGPT’s Record & Replay feature can watch a user perform a repetitive workflow on a Mac and convert that observed process into a reusable skill, according to Tom’s Guide. The outlet describes the feature as a way to avoid manually explaining every small decision inside a recurring task, such as filing an expense report, preparing a template, or arranging a spreadsheet in the same way each week. Tom’s Guide reports that Record & Replay was initially created for Codex and is also compatible with ChatGPT Work. The feature is available on macOS, provided Computer Use is available and enabled. The reported workflow is straightforward. In the ChatGPT desktop app, users select either ChatGPT Work or Codex, open Plugins, click the plus sign, and choose “Record a skill.” ChatGPT then offers a suggested opening prompt that can be edited before the recording begins. Recording requires permission. Once granted, the user performs the task as usual. Tom’s Guide says the recording can be stopped from the menu bar, from an overlay, or by telling ChatGPT that the task is finished. Afterward, ChatGPT analyzes the workflow and prepares a skill. The generated skill is meant to capture when the workflow should be used, what information it needs, the steps to follow, and how to check whether the output worked. Users can then review the skill, flag misunderstood steps, and add rules for decisions that were not clear from observation alone. Tom’s Guide frames the feature as useful for people who know the process they want automated but do not know how to build a workflow from scratch. One example prompt in the article shows a user demonstrating how to file an expense report, including naming the expense, selecting a category, attaching a receipt, and filling required fields. The same article cautions users to avoid sensitive information while recording. For an expense workflow, Tom’s Guide specifically recommends using a sample that does not include account numbers or other sensitive data. Who benefits: Teams with recurring administrative workflows—expenses, templates, spreadsheets, and similar repeated tasks—stand to benefit most. The feature is aimed at users who can demonstrate a process but may not know how to formalize it as automation. Who's exposed: Users handling sensitive data need to be careful during recording. Tom’s Guide specifically warns against using samples that include account numbers or other sensitive information, and the review step matters because ChatGPT may misunderstand parts of the demonstrated workflow.