A field guide · checked September 29, 2026

Which agent fits your job?

Compare eight AI assistants. Choose based on the apps you use, the job you need done, and how much setup you want.

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At a glance

Four ways in

Begin with the kind of help you want. You can inspect all eight products in the chart below.

Personal work

ChatGPT Dots

Keep one assistant near your projects and ask it to follow through on a clear job.

Try a first job

Everyday life

Muse or Instinct

Ask for help with plans, errands, and follow-ups through an app, message, or call.

See how Muse works

Several work roles

Grok Bot

Give different Bots different jobs, and bring them together when a handoff helps.

Try a Grok Bot

Your own setup

Hermes or OpenClaw

Choose your tools and hosting. Expect more setup—and more control.

Try Hermes

Look closer

Eight agents, different starting points

Based on the linked provider information. Bot Cabinet has not tested all eight products. Check current prices and access before signing up.

Compare each agent by useful job, number of agents, where it runs, entry requirements, and a caution.
Product	A good first job	Agent setup	Where it works	How to get in	Check before using
ChatGPT DotsOpenAIOpenAI help	Keep one personal work assistant close to your ChatGPT projects.	One personal Dot at launch	OpenAI cloud; your computer only if you connect it	Rolling out to Pro outside the EEA, Switzerland, and UK; Business Premium in supported regions; admin-enabled Enterprise beta	Access may take several days. General users cannot import a Cabinet Bot as a separate specialist Dot.
Grok BotSpaceXAI / CursorGrok Bot guides	Give different work roles their own Bot and let them hand off tasks.	Multiple Bots and group chats	Shared cloud computer for Bots	Beta for eligible Grok and Cursor paid plans	Separate Bots are not separate security containers.
MuseMetaMeta launch	Handle everyday tasks and longer personal goals by message.	One personal agent	Dedicated cloud VM; Muse app or WhatsApp	US rollout; free use with paid options	Check which connections and actions your account actually has.
InstinctInstinctInstinct site	Delegate personal follow-ups through text or a call.	One personal assistant	Its own phone and computer, per its site	Public text-to-start link; price not verified	Confirm access, privacy, and supported services before connecting them.
Gemini SparkGoogleGoogle update	Work across Google services, connected apps, and permitted Mac files.	One assistant	Gemini app; Mac access in beta	Mac beta started with US Google AI Ultra users	Desktop and connected-app features are rolling out separately.
PokeInteraction / CognitionPoke plans	Get lightweight help through messages, email, and connected apps.	One assistant	Managed service	Free tier; Pro listed at $19/month	Background automation and higher limits are in paid plans.
OpenClawOpenClaw FoundationOpenClaw site	Build a persistent assistant with control over models, channels, and hosting.	One or more agents you configure	Your machine or a host you manage	Free open-source software; model and hosting costs vary	More control means more setup and security responsibility.
Hermes AgentNous ResearchHermes Bot Mode	Run customizable Bots and skills with a setup you control.	Bots and profiles you create	Local computer or a cloud instance you arrange	Open-source software; model and hosting costs vary	Importing a Bot is not the same as testing its real work.

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This comparison builds on our AI for the Real World newsletter graphic and Every's September 29 Dots field report.