# Feature Request: Temporary chat branches to prevent main thread clutter **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature requests\ **Tags:** chatgpt, feature-request, chatgpt-ui, chatgpt-ux\ **Created:** [September 20, 2026, 7:28am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/feature-request-temporary-chat-branches-to-prevent-main-thread-clutter/1399252 "2026-09-20T07:28:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![emp200p](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/839c29/32.png) [@emp200p](https://community.openai.com/u/emp200p)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2026, 7:28am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/feature-request-temporary-chat-branches-to-prevent-main-thread-clutter/1399252/1 "2026-09-20T07:28:27Z")
Hi everyone, I have a feature idea for ChatGPT that I think would significantly improve the user experience, especially during long conversations. **The Problem:** When having a long, detailed chat, asking a quick side-question or exploring a tangent completely clutters the main chat history. It makes it hard to go back and follow the original train of thought. **The Solution: Temporary Branches** I would love to see a feature where we can create a “temporary branch” or side-chat right from a specific message. - This would allow us to ask off-topic questions in the middle of a session without messing up the main conversation flow. - Once we get our answer, we can close the branch, keeping the main chat clean and organized. What do you all think? Would this be useful for your workflows? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/original/4X/8/7/c/87c2e81543bbb01aa9641aeef8fe14cab5e9590a.png) [@system](https://community.openai.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 7:29am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/feature-request-temporary-chat-branches-to-prevent-main-thread-clutter/1399252/2 "2026-09-21T07:29:14Z")
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