{"slug": "new-codex-and-chat-gpt-app-is-a-bit-confusing-to-use", "title": "New Codex and Chat GPT app is a bit confusing to use?", "summary": "OpenAI released a new desktop app for ChatGPT, called Codex, which integrates project management, file handling, and task scheduling. Users report confusion over the app's interface and workflow, as it combines multiple modes like Chat, Work, and Codex.", "body_md": "ChatGPT desktop app\n\n# Your command center for complex work\n\nRun projects in parallel, work with files, use your computer, and keep long-running work moving from one desktop workspace.\n\n## Keep every task in view\n\nMove between projects and long-running work without losing context.\n\n## Create and inspect real outputs\n\nOpen documents, spreadsheets, images, and other files in the same workspace.\n\n## Work across your tools\n\nUse the browser, desktop apps, and plugins, or schedule work from a task.\n\nQuickstart\n\n## Get started with the desktop app\n\nInstall ChatGPT, sign in, choose where to work, and send your first message.\n\n-\n### Install the ChatGPT desktop app\n\nDownload ChatGPT for Windows or macOS.\n\n-\n### Open ChatGPT and sign in\n\nOpen the app, then sign in with your ChatGPT account.\n\n-\n### Choose where to work\n\nStart a task, create a project, or open a folder. ChatGPT can use the files and context in the location you choose.\n\n[Learn about tasks and projects](/codex/projects) -\n### Send your first message\n\nChoose Chat, Work, or Codex for the task, then describe the result you want and add any files or context ChatGPT needs.\n\n[Learn how to use ChatGPT](/codex/use-chatgpt)\n\n## See what the app can do\n\nTurn everyday work into outputs you can review, refine, and share.\n\n### Start each day with a focused work brief\n\nReview priorities across your calendar, messages, email, and project context.\n\n[View the use case](/codex/use-cases/daily-work-brief)\n\n### Analyze files and create interactive visuals\n\nTurn a data export into a finding you can inspect and share.\n\n[View the use case](/codex/use-cases/analyze-data-export)\n\n### Turn scattered context into a finished PRD\n\nBring sources together, synthesize them, and create a working document.\n\n[View the use case](/codex/use-cases/draft-prds-from-sources)\n\n### Clean and prepare messy data\n\nTurn a messy CSV or spreadsheet into a clean copy without changing the original.\n\n[View the use case](/codex/use-cases/clean-messy-data)\n\n### Turn feedback into actions\n\nSynthesize feedback from multiple sources into a reviewable artifact.\n\n[View the use case](/codex/use-cases/feedback-synthesis)", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/new-codex-and-chat-gpt-app-is-a-bit-confusing-to-use", "canonical_source": "https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/app", "published_at": "2026-07-10 13:14:18+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-10 13:35:25.481892+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-products", "ai-tools", "large-language-models", "generative-ai"], "entities": ["OpenAI", "ChatGPT", "Codex"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/new-codex-and-chat-gpt-app-is-a-bit-confusing-to-use", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/new-codex-and-chat-gpt-app-is-a-bit-confusing-to-use.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/new-codex-and-chat-gpt-app-is-a-bit-confusing-to-use.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/new-codex-and-chat-gpt-app-is-a-bit-confusing-to-use.jsonld"}}