OpenAI Merges ChatGPT's Chat and Work Tabs

OpenAI is set to merge the chat and work tabs within its ChatGPT desktop application starting in December. This significant change aims to streamline the user experience, allowing users to transition seamlessly between generating ideas and executing tasks within a single interface. This integrated approach will bring agentic capabilities directly into the main ChatGPT experience.

For users on Plus, Pro, and Business plans, the usage allowance for both ChatGPT and Codex will be consolidated into a single pool. This means tokens consumed by either feature will draw from the same allowance. While OpenAI anticipates minimal disruption for most users, some individuals may experience more frequent usage resets depending on their model choice and task complexity.

The new integrated experience will undergo a testing phase with select users to gather feedback before its wider release. This move follows a similar integration by rival Anthropic with its Claude product in September. OpenAI emphasized careful preparation to prevent workflow disruptions, expecting most users to maintain their current usage reset frequency.