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Local Work chat cannot be archived in Windows client

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Description

What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

26.818.22352

What subscription do you have?

Pro

What platform is your computer?

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0 x64

What issue are you seeing?
Local Work chat cannot be archived in Windows client

Description:
In the new ChatGPT Windows client, attempting to archive a local Work conversation fails with the error message toast “Failed to archive chat.” The conversation remains visible and is not archived.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Open the new ChatGPT Windows client.
  2. Switch to Work.
  3. Open or select a local Work conversation.
  4. Choose Archive for the conversation.
What is the expected behavior?

Expected result:
The local Work conversation should be archived successfully and removed from the active conversation list.

Additional information

Reproducibility:
Reproducible.

Environment:

  • Windows 11
  • ChatGPT Desktop for Windows version 26.818.22352
  • New/non-classic ChatGPT Windows client

Feedback ID:
01a02007-f99f-7313-a7b6-f0278ef2bfd9

Additional context:
This affects local Work conversations stored on the desktop client. Their absence from web or Android is expected for local conversations and is not part of this bug.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the archive failure in the new ChatGPT Windows client using a local Work conversation on Windows 11, version 26.818.22352. Use feedback ID 01a02007-f99f-7313-a7b6-f0278ef2bfd9 when tracing the failure; done means the conversation archives successfully and disappears from the active conversation list.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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