Train Cancelled, Nothing Asked: ChatGPT Dots Found an Earlier Train Running Late Enough to Catch
- Level Beginner
- Setup~30 min (estimated)
- Evidence Some evidence
- CostNot stated in source
- No-codeYes
What they did
Paul Hudson of Hacking with Swift woke up to a cancelled train to London. Before he asked for anything, his ChatGPT Dots assistant had read the cancellation email, seen that his ticket was valid on earlier trains, and checked live tracking. An earlier train was running late and hadn't even left its first station, so he caught it and made his event.
How it went
A fast fix when a trip is disrupted, often before you've noticed.
Worth knowing
- One person's X post; he was an early-access tester. It only works if the bot can read your booking emails.
Prompt
Cleaned version rewritten from the source — not a direct quote.
Watch my travel emails. If a train or flight is cancelled or delayed, check right away what my ticket allows (earlier or later services), look up live times, and text me the best option to still arrive by [time].
Recommended
Try it in Grok Bot
Grok Bot can watch travel emails and look up live alternatives when a trip is cancelled.
- Copy the prompt (button below).
- Open Grok Bot chat and paste it. Replace any [bracketed] placeholders.
- Connect the listed tools (Email) as connectors when Grok Bot asks.
- If the task repeats, ask: "Make this a daily routine."
Alternatives: the same prompt works in ChatGPT Dots, Claude, ChatGPT Agent, OpenClaw.
Set it up
Tools: Email · Stack: ChatGPT Dots + email + live train tracking
- Read the original source for full context.
- Connect the tools your agent needs.
- Paste the prompt and replace [bracketed] placeholders.
- Run once manually and check the output before scheduling it.
Generic suggested steps, not from the source.
Evidence
First-hand X post (Sep 29, 2026): early-access tester; Dot read cancellation email, ticket valid on earlier trains, live tracking showed earlier train running late, caught it
Source: X · 2026-09-29 · Verified by us: not yet · Report broken or outdated