Users report missing chat history after installing new Mac ChatGPT desktop app
A user reports that after downloading the new Mac ChatGPT desktop app, their existing projects and past chats disappeared, and the app added unwanted work functions like Codex and Slack integration. The user reverted to the browser version, expressing frustration.
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A bug in the new ChatGPT macOS app forces users to choose between 'Work' and 'Codex' accounts, with no option to access personal chats. Affected users are locked out on desktop, though the web version works normally. The issue was reported on July 13, 2026.
Users report ChatGPT Saved Memory bug after plugin use
A reproducible bug in ChatGPT causes Saved Memory to stop functioning after a plugin is used in the same conversation. The model claims to save new memories, but they do not appear in the Manage Memory settings. This affects user workflows relying on persistent context.
Users report ChatGPT project isolation and memory leaks
A Reddit user reports that ChatGPT's project isolation feature is leaky, causing the AI to bring up the user's project 'Praana' in unrelated chats. The user contrasts this with Claude, which handles context more consistently. The complaint highlights a UX engineering gap at OpenAI.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work with confusing cloud-local split
OpenAI released ChatGPT Work, a new tier that runs conversations in the cloud on web and mobile, while the desktop app can also access local files and apps. At launch, cloud Work conversations are not visible in the desktop Work interface, and desktop threads remain local. The rollout aims to offer a more integrated productivity experience but has drawn criticism for its confusing cross-platform behavior.
GitHub issue proposes per-conversation archiving for Claude.ai consumer apps
A GitHub issue (anthropics/claude-code#63586) argues for adding per-conversation archiving to Claude.ai consumer apps, separate from delete and project-level archive. Currently, users can only leave chats cluttering the sidebar or delete them, which also removes them from search and memory retrieval. The feature would allow clearing sidebar clutter without losing access to past conversations.