A better way to ask contextual questions
OpenAI Developer Community
May 9, 2026
Feature Request: Inline Side-Chat for Explanations
Problem: When studying or coding in long chats, asking about a single confusing line, error, or concept in the same thread disrupts the main conversation and makes the chat cluttered.
Proposed Solution: Allow users to highlight text and open a temporary floating or side mini-chat for explanations, debugging, translation, or follow-up questions without affecting the main thread.
Benefits:
* Keeps the main chat clean and focused
* Improves study and coding workflows
* Enables faster contextual learning
* Reduces context disruption during long conversations
Optional: Allow users to send useful answers back into the main chat if needed.
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