# \#branching **URL:** https://community.openai.com/tag/branching/818.md [Latest](https://community.openai.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.openai.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.openai.com/tags.md) --- ## [Split ChatGPT Conversations Without Copying Earlier History](https://community.openai.com/t/split-chatgpt-conversations-without-copying-earlier-history/1405926)
**Author:** [@ronandownes](https://community.openai.com/u/ronandownes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 10:56am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/split-chatgpt-conversations-without-copying-earlier-history/1405926 "2026-10-13T10:56:46Z")
Feature Request: Split a Conversation into Two Independent Chats ChatGPT currently allows users to branch a conversation, but branching carries the earlier conversation history into the new chat. I would like a Split C… --- ## [Shared Project Folders Not Working on CHAT side - multiple issues](https://community.openai.com/t/shared-project-folders-not-working-on-chat-side-multiple-issues/1400616)
**Author:** [@jpark1977](https://community.openai.com/u/jpark1977)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/shared-project-folders-not-working-on-chat-side-multiple-issues/1400616 "2026-09-29T14:55:20Z")
Yesterday i was watching them chang the UI while i was working in chat. Immediately I lost the ability to upload zip files in the project source folder. Also, i am now unable to remove people from a shared project. Also,… --- ## [Add branching for exploring unfamiliar terms during research without changing the main conversation context](https://community.openai.com/t/add-branching-for-exploring-unfamiliar-terms-during-research-without-changing-the-main-conversation-context/1396972)
**Author:** [@pranavrlpatel](https://community.openai.com/u/pranavrlpatel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/add-branching-for-exploring-unfamiliar-terms-during-research-without-changing-the-main-conversation-context/1396972 "2026-09-12T14:11:12Z")
Feature Request: Research Branches for Unfamiliar Terms When doing research in ChatGPT, I often encounter technical terms or concepts that I’m unfamiliar with. If I ask about that term in the same conversation, ChatGPT s… --- ## [Add temporary side chats to ChatGPT, similar to Codex /side](https://community.openai.com/t/add-temporary-side-chats-to-chatgpt-similar-to-codex-side/1395609)
**Author:** [@AmjadAbedalqader](https://community.openai.com/u/AmjadAbedalqader)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/add-temporary-side-chats-to-chatgpt-similar-to-codex-side/1395609 "2026-09-07T20:59:52Z")
I’d like ChatGPT to support temporary side chats inside an existing conversation, similar to Codex’s /side or /btw functionality. When I’m reading a long response, I often have small clarification questions that I don’t… --- ## [Request: Conversation branch switching in the apps](https://community.openai.com/t/request-conversation-branch-switching-in-the-apps/1066762)
**Author:** [@pom.pom.tom](https://community.openai.com/u/pom.pom.tom)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/request-conversation-branch-switching-in-the-apps/1066762 "2026-09-06T22:43:02Z")
Conversation branching via prompt editing and model switching/regeneration is potentially one of, if not THE most useful feature in all of ChatGPT. However, only being able to switch branches via the browser forces me t… --- ## [Add “Fork conversation” support to Codex in the mobile app](https://community.openai.com/t/add-fork-conversation-support-to-codex-in-the-mobile-app/1381222)
**Author:** [@VBA](https://community.openai.com/u/VBA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/add-fork-conversation-support-to-codex-in-the-mobile-app/1381222 "2026-06-25T12:36:45Z")
I would like Codex conversations in the mobile app to support the same “fork conversation” workflow available in the Codex desktop app. Codex remote access from mobile is already very useful: I can continue threads, ans… --- ## [Branch in new chat feature is not working in Windows App v. 1.2025.258](https://community.openai.com/t/branch-in-new-chat-feature-is-not-working-in-windows-app-v-1-2025-258/1358983)
**Author:** [@iamhectorlopez](https://community.openai.com/u/iamhectorlopez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/branch-in-new-chat-feature-is-not-working-in-windows-app-v-1-2025-258/1358983 "2026-03-11T14:36:07Z")
Branch in new chat feature is not working in Windows App v. 1.2025.258 Loading appears in the UI, but never finishes. --- ## [Auto-Activate Branched Chats in Sidebar](https://community.openai.com/t/auto-activate-branched-chats-in-sidebar/1374731)
**Author:** [@torrentula993](https://community.openai.com/u/torrentula993)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/auto-activate-branched-chats-in-sidebar/1374731 "2026-02-20T23:42:27Z")
Add an optional setting that automatically activates branched chats so they appear in the sidebar immediately after branching. Currently, branches remain hidden until the user sends a message, which makes managing multip… --- ## [Branched chats do not have the option to "Try again" or try again with diff model](https://community.openai.com/t/branched-chats-do-not-have-the-option-to-try-again-or-try-again-with-diff-model/1358986)
**Author:** [@iamhectorlopez](https://community.openai.com/u/iamhectorlopez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/branched-chats-do-not-have-the-option-to-try-again-or-try-again-with-diff-model/1358986 "2025-09-19T14:40:12Z")
Using web version. Branched chats do not have the option to “Try again” or try again with diff model --- ## [Feature Request: Thread Branching with Visual Tree Structure for Managing Multiple Topics](https://community.openai.com/t/feature-request-thread-branching-with-visual-tree-structure-for-managing-multiple-topics/1137638)
**Author:** [@dbr666v](https://community.openai.com/u/dbr666v)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/feature-request-thread-branching-with-visual-tree-structure-for-managing-multiple-topics/1137638 "2025-03-25T16:55:19Z")
I would like to suggest a feature that allows ChatGPT to branch a conversation into two separate threads when multiple distinct topics arise from a single discussion. Currently, in the browser version, users can create …