Users Urge OpenAI to Split Apps as ChatGPT and Codex Integration Degrades Experience

___Patrice___ · x · 2026-08-09

As features pile up, OpenAI's client applications are facing bloat. Users are reporting that cramming both ChatGPT and Codex into a single mobile and desktop app is causing performance struggles and a degraded user experience.

To maintain a lightweight and smooth experience, users are suggesting that OpenAI should consider releasing dedicated, standalone client apps for ChatGPT and Codex.

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