2 November 2026

OpenAI plans to merge ChatGPT's Chat and Work tabs into one experience

First reported

TechCrunch and ZDNET ran this on , all on the same day.

  • OpenAI, maker of the ChatGPT chatbot, will combine its Chat and Work tabs in the desktop app, starting with select users for feedback.
  • Users could bring in files and plugins and have ChatGPT build a website or presentation, while Codex stays a separate section.
  • ChatGPT and Codex will share one usage allowance measured in tokens, so heavier users may wait longer for resets.

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Reported by TechCrunch, ZDNET