Computer History in ChatGPT

> TL;DR: OpenAI has introduced Computer History in its macOS desktop app, letting ChatGPT and Codex capture local interaction events to learn how you work, and in turn deliver more natural, personalized agent experiences. ## What is Computer History? Now you can directly show ChatGPT and Codex how you work with Computer History, allowing you to converse with your agents more naturally. Just turn on Computer History in the macOS desktop app settings, and it will turn your desktop actions into memories and a timeline that your agents can reference the next time you ask a question or start a task. It doesn't rely on screen or audio capture. Instead, it captures interaction events such as clicks, typing, and app switching. That's why it can capture memories faster and more efficiently. ## Live Demo: Letting Codex Understand Your Context The official demo showcases several typical scenarios: ### Finding the Last Document You Viewed The user asks: "Hey, what was that Google Doc I was looking at last?" Codex replies: "Let me check your recent activity. I'm checking the recent activity log to identify the last Google Doc. The last Google Doc you edited earlier today was VideoScript Computer History." Codex used Computer History to know exactly which document the user was looking at. ### Checking Document Sharing Status The user follows up: "Can you confirm that this doc was shared with Josh and Priya in a previous group DM?" Codex replies: "Sure, checking the sharing on that DM." Codex knows which conversation the user was looking at earlier and can understand the message context. It finally confirms: "Done. Josh and Priya now have view access to this video script, and I've also sent it to that previous group DM." ### Reviewing the Morning's Activities The user continues: "By the way, could you briefly summarize how I spent my morning today?" Codex replies: "Of course, let me quickly take a look at this morning. I'm using your local activity history to generate a brief recap. This morning you mainly pushed the Computer History release video forward: drafting, refining the script, and iterating on the frame and pacing with your teammates. You also built a 3D World Builder prototype in Codex and handled some feedback about usage limits." As the demo summarizes: the agent knows what actions the user has taken, so the user can converse more naturally without providing all the context. ## Privacy and Data Control Computer History offers granular control options: - You can quickly exclude websites or entire apps through the new menu bar entry. - You can also explicitly list apps and websites that Computer History is not allowed to access in the desktop app settings. - In settings, you can view everything Computer History has captured. - Besides summaries, you can delete individual entries, completely clear recent history, or reveal the actual memory files. Memories remain stored in your file system, so you can see exactly what the agent has captured and remembered. ## Skills and Automation Suggestions Computer History also suggests skills and automations it can generate based on your repetitive work. You can view these in the history section of settings. Once your agent understands what you do and how you work, it changes the way you interact with it. You can: - Have it create a skill based on what you just did. - Run an automation every morning to draft your team's daily stand-up update. - Simply have it adjust its tool usage based on your workflow, like using the app you typically use when drafting documents. ## Summary Computer History makes ChatGPT and Codex more tailored to you and the way you work. Give it a try and let us know what you think. Source: Computer History in ChatGPT - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-HhMUe9hOg)