# OpenAI dots can now spread tasks across multiple local computers > Source: > Published: 2026-11-09 20:32:42+00:00 # OpenAI dots can now spread tasks across multiple local computers **OpenAI's persistent agents can now route a task to a second Mac or PC, testing Xcode builds and older SDKs while the developer keeps working.** By [Ryan Merket](https://runtimewire.com/author/ryan-merket) · Published · Updated Primary source: [x.com](https://x.com/openaidevs/status/2119883176726409645?a=BgIK9VK5HRHceWkRphw&s=46) ## Why it matters Multi-computer support turns a dot from a cloud agent with one local foothold into a coordinator across a developer's whole desk. That gives OpenAI a stronger claim on build, test, and QA work that depends on specific local toolchains, SDK versions, and desktop apps. OpenAI said on November 9th that a single dot can now connect to multiple local computers and choose which machine handles a given task, in [a thread on X](https://x.com/openaidevs/status/2119883176726409645?a=BgIK9VK5HRHceWkRphw&s=46) from its developer account. The company framed the change around a practical split: a dot can build and test an app on a dedicated machine while the developer keeps coding on a laptop. OpenAI's documentation now says the same thing in plainer language.… When you purchase through links in our articles, [we may earn a small commission](https://runtimewire.com/affiliate-monetization-standards). This doesn’t affect our editorial independence.