Key facts
- OpenAI said the merged Chat and Work experience will first go to select users for feedback.
- OpenAI said it will let users bring files and plugins and ask ChatGPT to build a website or presentation.
- OpenAI said Codex will remain a separate experience in the ChatGPT desktop app.
- OpenAI said ChatGPT and Codex will draw tokens from the same allowance pool.
OpenAI told users in an email that it is preparing to merge the Chat and Work tabs inside ChatGPT, TechCrunch reported on November 2, 2026. The company said the combined experience would first go to select users for feedback before a wider rollout.
In the email, OpenAI said the merger would let users bring files and plugins into one place and ask ChatGPT to build a website, create a presentation or carry out tasks on the web while reviewing the work. Codex will stay a separate experience in the ChatGPT desktop app.
OpenAI also said ChatGPT and Codex would draw tokens from the same allowance pool. It said the change would not affect most users, but that depending on usage and model, some users might need to wait for resets more frequently. TechCrunch reported that Anthropic merged Claude's chat and Cowork functions into one screen in September.