OpenAI merges the Chat and Work tabs in ChatGPT
OpenAI is merging the Chat and Work tabs in the ChatGPT desktop app, starting with select users, while Codex remains a separate experience.
By GennnAi··1 min read
According to an email sent to users, the change lets people move from exploring an idea to having ChatGPT carry it through in one place. ChatGPT and Codex will now draw tokens from the same allowance pool. OpenAI says most users will not be affected, but some may wait for resets more often. Anthropic merged Claude's chat and Cowork functions into one screen in September.
Source: TechCrunch, published on November 2, 2026.