OpenAI has introduced a new feature for its macOS desktop app called Computer History, designed to track user actions including clicks and keystrokes. The tool maps out a timeline of daily work activities, allowing ChatGPT and Codex to understand workflows, suggest automations, and resume unfinished tasks upon request.
While bearing similarities to Microsoft’s controversial Windows Recall tool, OpenAI emphasizes that its system records metadata events rather than capturing continuous screenshots, videos, or audio. The feature operates strictly on an opt-in basis, automatically bypasses incognito browser tabs, and lets users manually exclude specific applications or delete timeline entries.
This update highlights the industry-wide push toward proactive AI agents deeply integrated into operating systems. As these context-aware assistants evolve, balancing seamless workflow automation with robust user privacy controls will remain a central challenge for developers.
- New Computer History feature added to ChatGPT macOS app
- Tracks user clicks and keystrokes to build a workflow timeline
- Records activity events instead of invasive screenshots
- Fully opt-in with options to exclude apps and private tabs
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