Getting Started with ChatGPT in 2026: Chat, ChatGPT Work and Codex Modes, Surfaces and Plans
In ChatGPT, use Chat for questions and short drafts, ChatGPT Work for a reviewable file or a multi-step result, and Codex for code and tests; Work and Codex share the same usage limit and credits. Cloud and local work, the web, desktop, mobile and Slack/Teams surfaces, the Free, Go, Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise plans as of 15 November 2026, feature maturity labels, and choosing a mode for the Bookstore team.
15 Nov 2026
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