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ChatGPT desktop app

Your command center for complex work

Run projects in parallel, work with files, use your computer, and keep long-running work moving from one desktop workspace.

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Keep every task in view

Move between projects and long-running work without losing context.

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Create and inspect real outputs

Open documents, spreadsheets, images, and other files in the same workspace.

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Work across your tools

Use the browser, desktop apps, and plugins, or schedule work from a task.

Quickstart

Get started with the desktop app

Install ChatGPT, sign in, choose where to work, and send your first message.

  1. Install the ChatGPT desktop app

    Download ChatGPT for Windows or macOS.

  2. Open ChatGPT and sign in

    Open the app, then sign in with your ChatGPT account.

  3. Choose where to work

    Start a task, create a project, or open a folder. ChatGPT can use the files and context in the location you choose.

    Learn about tasks and projects
  4. Send your first message

    Choose Chat, Work, or Codex for the task, then describe the result you want and add any files or context ChatGPT needs.

    Learn how to use ChatGPT

See what the app can do

Turn everyday work into outputs you can review, refine, and share.

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Start each day with a focused work brief

Review priorities across your calendar, messages, email, and project context.

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02

Analyze files and create interactive visuals

Turn a data export into a finding you can inspect and share.

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Turn scattered context into a finished PRD

Bring sources together, synthesize them, and create a working document.

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Clean and prepare messy data

Turn a messy CSV or spreadsheet into a clean copy without changing the original.

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Turn feedback into actions

Synthesize feedback from multiple sources into a reviewable artifact.

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Use the ChatGPT desktop app when…

Coordinate several projects Keep parallel work visible and move between tasks quickly.
Create and review files Build finished work and inspect it without leaving ChatGPT.
Use the browser and your computer Give ChatGPT access to the tools a task requires.
Schedule recurring work Create a standalone scheduled task or schedule work from an existing task.