ChatGPT desktop Pet bug rewrites 1MB state file ~10x/sec, wearing SSDs
mark_k · x · 2026-10-17
markk reports constant SSD activity from the ChatGPT desktop app: tracing the writes revealed the animated desktop Pet triggers a rewrite of the entire 1 MB app state file and its backup about 10 times per second — 385 MB of writes in 20 seconds just to persist tiny changes. He filed a feedback issue with OpenAI and warns desktop users about potential SSD wear.
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