Improve ChatGPT UI: Collapsible Projects + Bulk Conversation Management
I’d like to suggest two UI/UX improvements that would significantly improve usability, especially for users managing many conversations and projects.
1. Collapsible Projects (Folders)
Problem: When there are many projects, the sidebar becomes cluttered and difficult to navigate.
Proposed solution: Introduce expand/collapse functionality for projects using arrow toggles.
Details:
- Each project has a toggle ( / ▼)
- Conversations inside are hidden until expanded
- State is remembered (persisted across sessions)
Benefit: Cleaner interface, easier navigation, and better scalability for power users.
2. Bulk Selection & Deletion of Conversations
Problem: Deleting conversations one by one is slow and inefficient.
Proposed solution: Add multi-select mode with checkboxes.
Details:
- Ability to select multiple conversations
- Actions: delete / archive
- Support for shift-click and “select all”
Benefit: Saves time and makes conversation management much more efficient.
These features are standard in many apps (e.g. email, file managers) and would greatly improve ChatGPT usability.
Discussion in the ATmosphere