ChatGPT + Codex side-by-side in VS Code with separate histories/context

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Feature request: Please add a dedicated general ChatGPT chat panel inside VS Code, separate from the Codex coding agent.

Use case: I want to keep coding prompts and repo-aware Codex work separate from general ChatGPT conversations like brainstorming, writing, planning, research, and work questions. Today, Codex in VS Code is great for coding, but it would be useful to also have a separate ChatGPT lane inside VS Code that does not automatically behave like a coding agent or mix with code-focused threads.

Ideal experience:

  • Codex panel for repo-aware coding tasks

  • ChatGPT panel for general conversations

  • Separate chat history and context between the two

  • Option to explicitly attach files or workspace context only when wanted

This would help users keep code prompts clean while still using ChatGPT inside their main work environment.

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Thanks for sharing this - really appreciate the clear use case and thoughtful suggestion! This separation between coding and general chat makes a lot of sense. I’ll make sure it gets passed along.

~SD