Start by connecting the apps you want ChatGPT to use for one-off searches.

Open Settings > Apps > Browse apps, then look for ticketing and travel apps such as:

• Ticketmaster
• SeatGeek
• Vivid Seats
• Expedia
• Booking.com

Some apps may require an account. Others may show a Connect without account option.

You do not need every possible ticket marketplace. Start with the sources you actually trust, then add more later if the results are too thin.

Pro tip: If you want ChatGPT to use a connected app inside a chat, type the app name with @, like @SeatGeek, then select it from the menu.

Before you automate anything, ask ChatGPT to run the search once. This lets you see whether the connected apps return useful results and whether your prompt has enough detail.

Use a simple version first:

Check SeatGeek, Ticketmaster, and Vivid Seats for the best World Cup ticket deals for 2 people near Philadelphia or New York/New Jersey.

I am starting from Washington, DC. Include train or flight context when it changes the total cost.

Return a ranked table with:
Match | Date | Venue | Ticket source | Ticket price for 2 | Travel cost | All-in total | Link | Next action

If the first answer is too broad, tighten the brief. Give ChatGPT the information a real assistant would need:

• Where you are based.
• How many tickets you need.
• Which venues or cities you will travel to.
• Which dates or match windows you care about.
• Which ticket sources to check.
• Your max budget.
• Your alert thresholds.

Here is a stronger version:

You are my World Cup 2026 ticket scout.

Goal:
Find realistic World Cup ticket deals for 2 people departing from Washington, DC.

Include:
- Philadelphia or New York/New Jersey matches that are realistic day trips by car or train
- group stage matches first
- other June matches only if the deal is exceptional

Budget:
- hard cap: $1,500 total all-in for 2 people
- worth watching: under $1,100 all-in
- check now: under $750 all-in

Sources:
- Ticketmaster
- SeatGeek
- Vivid Seats
- TickPick
- SeatPick
- Expedia only if travel or lodging context is needed

Return a ranked table:
Match | Date | Venue | Ticket source | Ticket price for 2 | Travel cost | All-in total | Status | Link | Next human action

Rules:
- multiply ticket price by 2
- label fees as included, excluded, or unclear
- include travel and transit caveats
- cite direct links
- do not log in, join queues, bypass verification, cart, reserve, buy, transfer, or resell tickets
- if a page requires login, queue access, verification, carting, or checkout, mark it manual review

Click the links ChatGPT returns. You are checking that the sources open to the right match, the prices look real, and the all-in math makes sense.

Once the one-off search gives you a result you would actually use, ask ChatGPT to automate it.

Use the simple version:

Turn this into a recurring task every morning at 8:00 a.m.

Or use the more explicit version:

Turn the World Cup ticket search we just ran into a recurring task.

Schedule:
Every morning at 8:00 a.m.

What to do:
- repeat the approved ticket scout workflow
- check Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, TickPick, and SeatPick
- include travel and transit context when needed
- return the same ranked table format
- compare results against my thresholds

Notify me only if:
- a deal is under $1,100 all-in for 2 people
- a deal is under $750 all-in for 2 people
- a tracked match drops by more than $100
- fees, availability, or transit uncertainty makes a row manual review

Safety:
Do not log in, join queues, bypass verification, cart, reserve, buy, transfer, or resell tickets.

Once the task exists, open it and confirm the schedule, prompt, and notification settings.

This is the main product wrinkle: you can create and edit tasks directly in chat, but the visual Scheduled Tasks list is easiest to find in the ChatGPT web or mobile app. If you are using the desktop app and cannot find the full task settings, switch to web or mobile.

You can also tell ChatGPT to edit the task later:

Update my recurring World Cup ticket scout task.

Keep it running every morning at 8:00 a.m., but only notify me for deals under $900 all-in for 2 people. Keep the direct source links and manual-review safety rules.

The app-based version is good for a simple recurring search. Use Agent Mode when you want ChatGPT to do a deeper comparison across sources, open more pages, check travel options, and come back with a more complete ranking.

Open a new thread in ChatGPT, turn on Agent Mode from the tools menu, or type /agent in the composer if that shortcut is available in your account.

Then run the same scout prompt from Step 2. Agent Mode is better suited for tasks like:

• Comparing multiple ticket marketplaces in one run.
• Checking flights, trains, buses, and driving time against the ticket price.
• Explaining why one option is a better value than another.
• Returning a fuller table with caveats, source links, and manual-review notes.

After Agent Mode finishes, verify the result by clicking the source links. If the output is better than your original app-based task, toggle Agent Mode off and say:

Turn the task you just did into a recurring task every morning at 8:00 a.m.

The pattern is the same. Run the search once, make sure the results are good, then automate the version that worked.