Choose the right execution context before the first prompt
Select the connected host and workspace before the first prompt for a new chat.
Spend 10 seconds choosing the right execution context and save 10 minutes of cleanup later.
Choosing the correct host and workspace at the start of a new chat, and optionally a branch and worktree, ensures the environment is correctly scoped. This proactive step prevents later issues and saves time on setup or cleanup.
When starting a new coding chat, select your primary development machine as the host, your project's main workspace, and the 'develop' branch.
Proactively select the correct host, workspace, and branch before starting a new chat. This ensures the environment is properly scoped, saving time on later setup or cleanup and preventing potential issues.
Ensures the agent operates within the intended environment from the outset, preventing misconfigurations and the need for time-consuming adjustments.
- Mastering remote engineering work from your phone ↗OpenAI Developers Blog · OpenAI Developers Blog · Sep 3, 2026 · paraphrased
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- Mastering remote engineering work from your phoneOpenAI · OpenAI Developers Blog · Sep 3, 2026
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Questions people ask
- Which AI tools does this work with?
- The sources used it with ChatGPT.
- Where did this come from?
- OpenAI Developers Blog (OpenAI Developers Blog). Subvolts collected, normalized and credited it; the link above opens the original.