ChatGPT needs a modular workspace for long-term thinking, not just infinite chat
OpenAI Developer Community
May 10, 2026
I think this is exactly the transition we are starting to witness.
The underlying AI capabilities are evolving so quickly that the traditional “chatbox” metaphor is beginning to feel too limiting for long-term and interconnected work.
And what is interesting is that many of the structural pieces already exist separately:
MCP, agents, connectors, projects, IDE integrations, knowledge systems, memory layers, external data sources, etc.
The challenge now seems less about raw capability and more about creating a coherent interaction model around all these components.
In other words:
not just more powerful AI,
but better cognitive infrastructure around AI.
Really interesting insights — thank you.
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