ChatGPT vs Codex vs Work: Users Confused by OpenAI's Fragmented Project System
armicolo · reddit · 2026-10-16
A Reddit user details growing confusion over OpenAI's fragmented project system: ChatGPT projects without a local folder become cloud-only (invisible in Codex but visible in Work and web), while Codex-created projects attach local folders visible in Desktop and Work but not on web. Codex projects can also add GitHub-backed cloud environments, and Work cloud projects can now use local files. The author frequently loses track of projects across tabs and asks whether it's a skill issue or genuine product fragmentation.
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