Inline navigation is gone

Hey, so, what happened to the inline version navigation for edited/regenerated messages?

I used the old 1/2, 2/2, etc. controls constantly to move through alternate versions inside the same conversation. Some of my older chats were effectively built around that structure. Now the messages still exist, but I can’t properly navigate them anymore. “See versions” is not a replacement if the only way to continue from an older version is to branch into a completely new chat. That turns one coherent conversation tree into sidebar clutter, and in old chats it makes parts of the conversation feel half-inaccessible.

This is especially frustrating because editing older messages was already removed once, then brought back after people complained. I really hope this goes the same way.

Please bring back the ability to switch between message versions inline, inside the original chat, without forcing a new branch/chat every time. I genuinely depended, and still depend, on this.

Hey @Mattaro! I can see why losing the inline version navigation would be frustrating, especially if you’ve built existing conversations around it.

We’ll log your suggestion as feedback, including the ability to switch between and continue from earlier message versions inside the original chat without creating a new branch each time.

We don’t have a timeline to share, but thanks for explaining how this affects your workflow.

-Farah