the new ChatGPT Mac app feels... like a strict downgrade.
Forces you to select projects on your machine when I just want to chat. Way too much stuff going on.
Author Alex Reibman (posted 2026-08-02) says the new ChatGPT Mac app feels like a…
Brief
Alex Reibman criticizes the new ChatGPT Mac app (2026-08-02), calling it a "strict downgrade" because it forces users to pick local "projects" before they can simply chat. He argues this extra requirement and overall increased interface complexity make the app needlessly cluttered for casual conversations.
Why it matters
Author Alex Reibman (posted 2026-08-02) says the new ChatGPT Mac app feels like a "strict downgrade."
Key details
- The app now requires selecting local "projects" on the user’s machine before chatting, which the author finds unnecessary and cluttered.