What is ChatGPT Atlas?
ChatGPT Atlas is an AI browser for students and teachers with ChatGPT built right in. It delivers native search, optional browser memories, and a preview of agent mode that can act on pages you visit. Atlas launched on macOS. Windows, iOS, and Android are coming next.
Key ChatGPT Atlas App Features
- Built in ChatGPT: ask questions, summarize, and draft without switching tabs.
- Search + results views: chat plus links, images, videos, and news.
- Optional memories: Atlas can remember page context you approve and reuse it in chats.
- Agent mode (preview): lets ChatGPT research, click, and organize tasks in-browser for Plus, Pro, & Business.
- Controls: incognito, visibility toggles, and history clearing to remove associated memories.
- Learn more on OpenAI · Download Atlas
Top Atlas Use Cases for Students & Teachers:
1) Research and source triage
Open readings, ask Atlas to extract claims, pull citations, and compare viewpoints. Save a brief for later study.
2) Lesson planning and materials
Draft lesson aims, timed segments, checks for understanding, & printable handouts and class notes.
3) Lecture capture to study assets
Turn transcripts into structured notes, quizzes, and flashcards. Link back to slide numbers or timestamps.
4) Feedback and grading support
Generate rubric-aligned feedback suggestions and model answers. Keep final judgment with the instructor.
5) Accessibility and differentiation
Produce plain-language organized notes, bilingual glossaries, and leveled practice sets. Create alternative formats.
6) Admin and parent communication
Draft announcements, trip forms, and weekly updates. Keep templates reusable with school tone and policy notes.
Quick ChatGPT Atlas Starter Prompts
Try these prompts in ChatGPT Atlas or ChatGPT to effectively save time in your classroom.
Research Brief from Open Atlas Tabs
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Use my current tab and any links I open next to draft a 250-word research brief: • Extract the author’s claim, key evidence, and counterpoints. • List 3 credible sources with links. • Flag bias or missing data. • End with 5 follow-up questions.
Lesson Plan Draft from Standards
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Create a one-period lesson plan: 1) Standards/objectives [paste or link]. 2) Agenda with times: warm-up → instruction → guided practice → exit ticket. 3) 2 checks-for-understanding with expected answer length. 4) Materials list and differentiation notes.
Transcript → Notes → Quiz
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From this transcript, produce: • H2 topics, H3 subtopics, 3–5 bullets each. • 150–250-word summary and 8 key terms. • A 10-item mixed quiz (5 MCQ with rationales, 3 short answer, 2 show-your-work) with an answer key.
Atlas App Setup and Access
- Download and install: chatgpt.com/atlas.
- Sign in with your ChatGPT account: chatgpt.com.
- Import bookmarks and passwords if needed.
- Review Settings → Privacy: choose whether to enable browser memories or use incognito.
- For schools: confirm availability with your admin if you use Business or Edu plans.
Atlas App FAQs for Students and Teachers
Is ChatGPT Atlas free for students and teachers?
Yes. Atlas works on macOS with ChatGPT Free, Plus, Pro, and Go accounts. Agent mode is optional and currently in preview for Plus, Pro, and Business. Enterprise and Edu availability depends on your admin enabling it. Download: https://chatgpt.com/atlas
Is ChatGPT Atlas different from the regular ChatGPT website?
Yes. Atlas is a full browser with ChatGPT built in, search views, optional memories, and an agent preview that can act inside pages you open.
What platforms are supported today?
Atlas launched on macOS. OpenAI states Windows, iOS, and Android experiences are coming. Check the download page for updates.
Is agent mode required?
No. It is optional and in preview for Plus, Pro, and Business. You can keep it off or run it in logged-out mode for sensitive work.
How do memories work with privacy?
You control what Atlas can see. You can turn page visibility off, browse incognito, or clear history to remove associated memories.
Can my school manage Atlas?
Admins on Business and Edu can enable availability and set policies. Confirm with your IT team before rollout.
Official Atlas overview · Download · Open ChatGPT
Sources: OpenAI’s “Introducing ChatGPT Atlas” page confirms the October 21, 2025. Official announcement release, features, availability, memories, and agent mode preview. 
