OpenAI's Computer History turns your clicks and keystrokes into a searchable ChatGPT memory timeline
OpenAI introduces Computer History for Mac, recording user activity to create a searchable timeline for ChatGPT and Codex. Data remains local as unencrypted Markdown files and is excluded from AI training.
OpenAI has released a new macOS feature named Computer History. This utility tracks user interactions such as clicks, typing, and app changes to build a chronological log. The system feeds this context into ChatGPT and Codex, enabling the AI to reference prior user actions during sessions.
Data privacy remains a focal point for this implementation. OpenAI confirms that the recorded activity is saved locally on the device in unencrypted Markdown format. The company asserts that this local history data will not be utilized for training artificial intelligence models.
This move underscores the shift toward AI agents with deeper system access. By utilizing local history, assistants can offer more contextual support without relying exclusively on cloud memory. Nevertheless, granting such broad permissions to AI tools introduces security considerations for desktop environments.
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