The assistant guide

Meet the assistants.

Eight products. Clearer boundaries.

These are product guides, separate from the Hall of Bots and the Directory. Read documented capabilities, access limits and questions worth asking before connecting your work.

Source snapshot: October 2, 2026 · No bot.ski hands-on ratings

The core five

The default comparison set is an editorial starting point, not a top-five claim.

Grok Bot

Named Bots retain a role over time, work across connected apps and websites, and coordinate with other Bots.

Access · Documented: Free trial, then paid individual Cursor plans (Pro, Pro+, Ultra) or Cursor Teams; Enterprise requires enablement. Individual SuperGrok, Plus, Heavy or X Premium+ can link usage. Apps on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. Regional coverage not verified.

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OpenAI dot

A personal agent in ChatGPT for research, documents, data analysis, software work and ongoing responsibilities. This entry covers dot, not Workspace Agents.

Access · Documented: Gradual rollout: Pro 100/200/500 for adults outside the EEA, UK and Switzerland; Business Premium worldwide; Enterprise (including Edu and Healthcare) worldwide with admin enablement. Create on the desktop app or desktop web; the mobile app follows a supporting update.

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Meta Muse

A proactive personal agent for errands, longer-term goals, and business work. Muse for Small Business adds skills and connectors inside the same product.

Access · Documented: Official sources conflict: the September 29 small-business announcement names the US and Canada; the launch article, updated September 30, still names the US. iOS, Android, Mac, web and WhatsApp are documented. Adults need a Meta account; check actual account and subscription eligibility.

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Instinct

A personal assistant reached by text or call, designed to understand ongoing work and use connected applications and devices for everyday tasks.

Access · Not verified: Official homepage links to account access; terms require age 18+. Reviewed sources do not verify immediate admission, a country list, or current invite requirements.

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Google CC

An experimental shared agent for household coordination.

Access · Documented: US, adults 18+, personal Google account; web/mobile; new-user waitlist.

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Related assistants

Claude

Anthropic’s Claude app is integrating Cowork with chat; treat Cowork as a capability in the unified product, subject to staged rollout.

Access · Announced: Announced September 16: unified experience rolls out first to Pro and Max on web, desktop, and mobile over several weeks. Team and Free follow; Enterprise receives at least 30 days’ notice.

Related assistant · Not tested by bot.ski

Perplexity Computer

Perplexity Computer is an autonomous work product combining research, tool use, document/app creation and workflows; it is not a single model.

Access · Documented: Computer is accessible on desktop web, iOS and Android; paid subscriptions provide access. Eligible non-paying US accounts can try Computer on the web with included turns. This is a limited eligibility statement, not worldwide free access.

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Copilot Autopilot

Microsoft’s persistent Copilot agent, previously Scout, in private preview.

Access · Announced: Microsoft said on September 25 that Autopilot would expand to private preview at the end of that month; current eligibility and regions are unverified.

Related assistant · Not tested by bot.ski

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