# Elevated Work Mode errors

- Provider: [OpenAI](https://down.guide/providers/openai)
- Confidence: Confirmed
- Impact: Degraded
- lasted 1d 1h
- started 2026-10-05 07:03 UTC
- ChatGPT Work, Codex in ChatGPT Desktop
- id: DWN-2c0d1235e8
- Official page: https://status.openai.com/incidents/01M45E0JFFJZ6EQ3BWYPW74R2Z

## Updates from OpenAI
### 2026-10-05 07:03 UTC: investigating
We are observing elevated Work Mode errors. Scheduled tasks may also be impacted.

### 2026-10-05 07:14 UTC: investigating
We are continuing to observe elevated Work Mode errors. Scheduled tasks may also be impacted.

### 2026-10-05 09:50 UTC: monitoring
We have mitigated the issue, and are monitoring recovery.

### 2026-10-06 02:10 UTC: resolved
All impacted services have now fully recovered.

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