Hi OpenAI Team,
I’d like to share a bit about my experience using ChatGPT and why I think an integrated split-screen or side-by-side view would make a real difference.
When I’m deep in a conversation — say, working through a detailed logic problem or building a small Python script — I often find myself needing to reference earlier parts of the chat or related information. Right now, the only way to do that is by opening another ChatGPT window or tab. But the moment I do that, things start to get unstable: the chat freezes, switches conversations, or throws up that “wait or leave” message. Sometimes the whole flow gets lost entirely.
It’s frustrating, especially when I’m in the middle of something like scripting. I don’t want to have to sit there and watch word-by-word as the model types out every line — open brackets, close brackets, underscores, all of it — just so I don’t lose progress. I’d like to be able to step away for a moment, maybe view another part of the chat or reference material, and come back to find the script still generating or ready for me to review.
Right now, that’s not possible without juggling multiple windows — and when that happens, ChatGPT tends to “go nuts,” as I like to put it. The screen jumps, reloads, or even resets. Then I’m left restarting a conversation that we’d already been working on in detail.
A built-in split-screen or side-by-side mode would make this so much smoother. It would let users keep the ongoing conversation on one side while viewing references, drafts, or generated code on the other — all in the same interface. That way, nothing gets lost, the chat remains stable, and the overall workflow feels more natural and continuous.
I really hope this idea resonates with others who’ve had similar experiences. It would be a small design change, but one that could make a big difference in how we interact with ChatGPT day to day.
Thanks for listening and for continuing to make ChatGPT better with every update.
— A longtime user who’s learned to keep multiple tabs open (and wishes he didn’t have to!)