ChatGPT Redesign Draws Backlash Over Dual Sidebars and Removed Features
ChatGPT's redesign sparked mixed reactions: Reddit users criticized dual sidebars and a top bar that squeeze screen space, plus removed features like middle-click new tabs, while shadcn/ui creator shadcn praised it as a beautiful app evolving toward a Slack-style layout.
2026-09-25 ~ 2026-09-27 · 4 related posts
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