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OpenAI is finally merging ChatGPT’s chat and Work tabs

By · Via TechCrunch · Published by Everything Blog

In short

OpenAI revealed the upcoming interface change to users via email, emphasizing a more cohesive environment for productivity and brainstorming. While Codex remains an independent desktop tool, it will now draw from a shared token allowance pool alongside ChatGPT. This resource pooling will not impact the majority of users, though heavy consumers might face increased wait times for token resets. The operational shift mirrors an earlier transition by Anthropic, which unified its own chat and collaborative features.

Key points

  • Selected users will receive the consolidated desktop interface first to provide feedback…: Selected users will receive the consolidated desktop interface first to provide feedback prior to a wider release.
  • Heavy users may experience more frequent token reset delays due to the shared resource po…: Heavy users may experience more frequent token reset delays due to the shared resource pool between models.
  • The redesign mirrors a September move by competitor Anthropic to combine its Claude chat…: The redesign mirrors a September move by competitor Anthropic to combine its Claude chat and Cowork capabilities.

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The ChatGPT desktop app can be a confusing piece of software, given that there are ChatGPT and Codex sections, and within the former, there are Chat and Work tabs. With so many options, it’s sometimes easy to forget where you are working and where exactly your project is.

In an apparent effort to address this, OpenAI is now gearing up to merge the Chat and Work tabs within the ChatGPT experience, according to an email sent to users. OpenAI said that initially, this experience will be available to select users for feedback before it is rolled out widely.

“This will enable you to move from exploring an idea to having ChatGPT carry it through, all in one place. You can bring in your files and plugins and ask ChatGPT to build a website, create a presentation, or do things for you on the web, while reviewing and guiding its work. Codex will remain a separate experience in the ChatGPT desktop app,” the email said.

OpenAI also said with this transition, both ChatGPT and Codex will draw tokens from the same…

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