# OpenAI: Elevated errors with search in Dots, ChatGPT Work, and certain ChatGPT thinking experiences

> OpenAI status incident “Elevated errors with search in Dots, ChatGPT Work, and certain ChatGPT thinking experiences” on 2026-10-30: impact minor (vendor’s label), 1.6 h, 2 update(s). Archived by Rewindex.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/company/openai/incidents/01M6754SR14HCQ3E9FX426E2N7
Last updated: 2026-10-31T07:42:56Z

- Impact (vendor’s label): minor
- Status: resolved · edited after publishing
- Started: 2026-10-30 19:38 UTC · Resolved: 2026-10-30 21:14 UTC · Duration: 1.6 h
- Updates: 2 · Affected components: ChatGPT Work, dots
- [Vendor status page: https://status.openai.com/incidents/01M6754SR14HCQ3E9FX426E2N7](https://status.openai.com/incidents/01M6754SR14HCQ3E9FX426E2N7)
- [Company: OpenAI](https://rewindex.com/company/openai.md)

## Timeline of updates

- **investigating** 2026-10-30 19:38 UTC: We’re aware of issues affecting search in Dots, ChatGPT Work, and some ChatGPT thinking experiences. We’re investigating and will share updates here.
- **resolved** 2026-10-30 21:14 UTC: All affected services are operating normally again. We’re sorry for the disruption, and we appreciate your patience.

## Rewindex changes for this incident

- 2026-10-30 21:23 UTC: [Incident updated: Elevated errors with search in Dots, ChatGPT Work, and certain ChatGPT thinking experiences](https://rewindex.com/change/rb63a5482340ba1.md)


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Canonical: https://rewindex.com/company/openai/incidents/01M6754SR14HCQ3E9FX426E2N7 · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/company/openai/incidents/01M6754SR14HCQ3E9FX426E2N7.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/companies/openai/incidents/01M6754SR14HCQ3E9FX426E2N7 · Data licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Generated 2026-10-31T07:42:56.009Z