OpenAI Plans to Merge ChatGPT’s Chat and Work Tabs

OpenAI plans to begin testing a merger of ChatGPT’s Chat and Work tabs within the next few weeks. A small group of users will take part at first, and OpenAI plans to expand access based on feedback. The combined interface will let users develop ideas in ChatGPT and hand off practical work to AI on the same screen.

Users will be able to use files and plugins to create websites and presentations, and ask ChatGPT to perform tasks on the web. They can monitor progress and provide further instructions as work proceeds. Codex, OpenAI’s programming assistance tool, will remain a separate feature in the ChatGPT desktop app.

OpenAI also plans to combine ChatGPT and Codex usage allowances within the next few weeks. Use of either service will draw from the same allowance, and consumption will vary with the selected AI model and task complexity. More advanced models and complex tasks will use more. On eligible plans, the Instant model will be available without limits and will not draw from the shared allowance.

OpenAI says it aims to limit disruption during the transition and expects most users will not have to wait for their allowance to reset more often than they do now. Users can check their remaining allowance and reset time by opening Usage under Settings in ChatGPT. After using up the allowance, they can wait for the reset, upgrade their plan, or buy additional credits to continue using eligible features. The article does not name the eligible plans or specify allowance amounts. Both the tab merger test and the shared allowance are scheduled to begin within the next few weeks; the test will initially involve a small group and expand based on feedback.

OpenAI plans to begin testing a merger of ChatGPT’s Chat and Work tabs within the next few weeks. A small group of users will take part at first, and OpenAI plans to expand access based on feedback. The combined interface will let users develop ideas in ChatGPT and hand off practical work to AI on the same screen.

Users will be able to use files and plugins to create websites and presentations, and ask ChatGPT to perform tasks on the web. They can monitor progress and provide further instructions as work proceeds. Codex, OpenAI’s programming assistance tool, will remain a separate feature in the ChatGPT desktop app.

OpenAI also plans to combine ChatGPT and Codex usage allowances within the next few weeks. Use of either service will draw from the same allowance, and consumption will vary with the selected AI model and task complexity. More advanced models and complex tasks will use more. On eligible plans, the Instant model will be available without limits and will not draw from the shared allowance.

OpenAI says it aims to limit disruption during the transition and expects most users will not have to wait for their allowance to reset more often than they do now. Users can check their remaining allowance and reset time by opening Usage under Settings in ChatGPT. After using up the allowance, they can wait for the reset, upgrade their plan, or buy additional credits to continue using eligible features. The article does not name the eligible plans or specify allowance amounts. Both the tab merger test and the shared allowance are scheduled to begin within the next few weeks; the test will initially involve a small group and expand based on feedback.