BLUF:
I’d like to suggest a feature for ChatGPT-4.o that would greatly improve the user experience: displaying session duration and usage statistics.
I created a couple of prototypes, they didn’t work. Innovation!
I tried to do this myself, as you can in GitHub coreyhe01/usage-ui , but coming from large enterprise systems, I can’t do it without available data… OpenAI is a closed system that doesn’t provide APIs to the requisite data i.e. I can’t complete the representational image below with actual data, due to the know limitations in, see coreyhe01/usage-ui in GitHub (sorry this UI won’t let accept links at this time).
I was hoping the UI would look something like this, but it doesn’t really matter as long as it is contextually and factually accurate.
Feature Request:
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Remaining session time – A visible timer or indicator showing how much time is left in the current session.
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Usage counters – A tracker for how many prompts or API calls have been used vs. the total allowed for the session/day/month, depending on the plan.
Why this matters:
• It helps manage longer tasks or conversations within session time constraints.
• It prevents interruptions by allowing users to plan when nearing usage or time limits.
• It improves transparency and gives users more control over their experience.
Suggested Implementation:
• A subtle UI element (e.g., top-right corner toggle) that shows:
• Time left in the current session (e.g., “24 minutes remaining”).
• Prompt usage: “12 of 25 prompts used” or “87% of monthly limit remaining.”
• Optional alert when under 10% of session time or call limit is left.
More Details
For more information see coreyhe01/usage-ui in GitHub
Thank you for considering this enhancement!