OpenAI Plans to Merge ChatGPT Chat and Work Tabs into a Single Interface

What Is New

OpenAI is planning to merge the Chat and Work tabs within the ChatGPT experience, according to an email sent to users [1]. Thibault Sottiaux of OpenAI stated on X that the company is working on this change, but it is not rolling out immediately [2]. Once implemented, the Chat and Work tabs will be combined, though Codex will remain a separate experience within the ChatGPT desktop app [1, 2].

A significant part of this transition is that ChatGPT and Codex will draw tokens from the same allowance pool [1]. While OpenAI stated this change will not impact most users, some individuals may need to wait for resets more frequently depending on their specific usage and the model used [1].

Related updates to ChatGPT Business and Pro plans include:

• As of October 29, 2026, Pro 100 and Pro 500 plans have twice their previous Work and Codex allowance [3].
• Pro 200 subscribers also received twice their previous Work and Codex allowance as of October 29, 2026 [3].
• ChatGPT Business Premium seats are available, offering 5x more usage than Standard seats with no five-hour usage limit [3].
• Premium seats cost $100 per user per month when billed annually, or $125 per user per month when billed monthly [3].
• Standard seats cost $20 per user per month when billed annually, or $25 per user per month when billed monthly [3].
• A new Codex seat type is being introduced based on flexible, credit-based pricing, which provides access to Codex only without ChatGPT workspace access [3].

How to Use It

For users on the ChatGPT desktop app for macOS and Windows, the interface includes a global switcher to choose between ChatGPT and Codex [3]. Within ChatGPT, users can select Chat for conversational help or Work to complete tasks end-to-end [3].

In the Work section, users can:

• Research and analyze information [3].
• Work across connected apps and files [3].
• Create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, reports, and Sites [3].
• Use a built-in browser to gather information from websites [3].
• Use voice in the desktop app on macOS and Windows (with iOS remote access) to start tasks, check progress, or coordinate multiple agents [3].

Limits, Privacy and Academic Integrity

Usage limits vary by plan. Business workspaces include one hour of Voice in Chat, with additional usage billed at 5 credits per minute [3]. Voice in Work and Codex uses approximately 6 credits per minute [3]. Tasks delegated through Work or Codex draw from the existing shared usage pool at standard rates [3].

Regarding data and synchronization, Cloud Work conversations sync across web, mobile, and desktop, while local conversations remain on the user’s computer [3]. For those using Codex, the service includes features like inline editing within diffs and pull-request reviews in a side panel [3].