2 min readNew DelhiNov 3, 2026 11:45 AM ISTOpenAI’s ChatGPT on a laptop in San Francisco. (New York Times)OpenAI is looking to make its ChatGPT user experience more convenient and easier to navigate for users by merging the Chat and Work tabs within the desktop version of the popular AI chatbot platform.The upcoming change came to light after OpenAI disclosed the same in emails sent to users, according to a report by TechCrunch. It will initially be available only to select users for feedback before rolling it out widely. The AI startup further said that the merging of the two sections will also enable users to consume tokens from the same allowance pool.Also Read | ‘Terrible’ to have RAM sitting in PCs: Sam Altman’s controversial take amid global memory crisisWhile the company has said that the change will not affect users’ ongoing work, a few of them might need to wait for resets more frequently based on usage and model. The ChatGPT desktop app is split into ChatGPT and Codex, each with multiple tabs, along with plenty of other options, all of which can make it difficult for users to find specific projects and keep track of their work.“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,” OpenAI said in the email.It follows a similar move by rival Anthropic in September this year, where it merged Claude’s chat and Cowork functions into one screen.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd Tags:ChatGPTOpenaiAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementAdvertisement