Auto-archive chats after configurable inactivity
Open 💬 2 comments Opened Mar 4, 2026 by martinmcneela
What variant of Codex are you using?
macOS app
What feature would you like to see?
I’d like to request an optional auto-archive feature for Codex desktop chats.
Problem:
Right now I have to archive threads manually. Over time, inactive threads pile up and make it harder to find active work.
Requested behavior:
Please add a setting to automatically archive chats after a user-defined inactivity period.
Suggested settings:
- Never (default)
- 7 days
- 14 days
- 30 days
- 90 days
- Custom number of days
Expected behavior:
- Inactivity is based on last message timestamp.
- Auto-archived threads remain searchable.
- Auto-archived threads can be restored.
- Optional undo immediately after auto-archive.
Nice-to-have:
- Don’t auto-archive pinned/starred chats.
- Optional “only archive resolved chats” behavior.
- Optional workspace-level override (with global default).
Why this helps:
It keeps the chat list clean automatically, reduces manual housekeeping, and makes active threads easier to find while preserving history.
Acceptance criteria:
- User can enable/disable auto-archive.
- User can configure inactivity duration.
- Eligible chats are archived automatically.
- Archived chats are searchable and restorable.
- Existing users keep current manual behavior by default.
Additional information
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