ChatPilot

What is ChatPilot?

ChatPilot is a Chrome extension for managing ChatGPT conversations inside chatgpt.com. It adds tools for bulk deleting and archiving chats, adding timestamps to individual messages, and moving through long conversations more quickly.

The extension is designed for people who want to clean up a ChatGPT sidebar without deleting conversations one by one. It works by adding checkboxes to the chat list, showing an action bar for selected items, and providing a floating navigation panel for longer threads.

Key Features

• Bulk delete chats: Add checkboxes to ChatGPT conversations and delete multiple threads at once instead of removing them individually.
• Bulk archive chats: Move selected conversations to archive in one action, which helps reduce sidebar clutter without deleting the chats.
• Multi-select controls: Use checkboxes, Shift-click range selection, or a select-all action to choose conversations efficiently.
• On-page action bar: When chats are selected, ChatPilot shows delete and archive actions directly on the page, reducing the need to reopen the extension popup.
• Message timestamps: Display timestamps under ChatGPT messages so users can see when each message was sent.
• Conversation navigation: Use a floating panel to jump between messages or move to the top and bottom of long chats.
• Theme and language matching: The interface follows the system theme and supports the browser language, with 60+ languages listed.

How to Use ChatPilot

Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store, then open chatgpt.com or chat.openai.com. After signing in with Google, use the ChatPilot controls to add checkboxes to your chat list, select one or more conversations, and choose whether to delete or archive them.

For message timestamps and navigation tools, use ChatPilot while reading or reviewing a conversation. The extension adds its controls directly into the ChatGPT interface, so the workflow stays inside the page rather than in a separate app.

Use Cases

• Clearing a large chat history: A user who has many old conversations can select several at once and remove them without repeating the delete action for each thread.
• Organizing a sidebar full of inactive chats: Someone who wants to keep past conversations but hide them from the main list can archive multiple chats in one pass.
• Reviewing a long conversation: A user reading a lengthy thread can use the floating navigation controls to jump through the discussion and reach the top or bottom faster.
• Checking message timing: A user who needs to know when a message was sent can view timestamps directly beneath each message bubble.
• Managing frequent ChatGPT use: Power users, researchers, writers, and students who use ChatGPT often can keep their conversation list more manageable with bulk actions.

FAQ

Does ChatPilot delete chats automatically? No. The source describes manual multi-select controls, so users choose which chats to delete or archive.

Can it archive chats instead of deleting them? Yes. Bulk archiving is one of the main features described.

Does ChatPilot show timestamps for ChatGPT messages? Yes. It adds message timestamps below each message bubble.

What sites does it work on? The source says it works on chatgpt.com and chat.openai.com.

Does ChatPilot read or store chat contents? The extension states that it does not read, collect, or store the content of ChatGPT conversations, and that everything stays in the browser.

Alternatives

• Manual ChatGPT management: Users can delete or archive chats one by one inside ChatGPT without installing an extension, but this is slower for large histories.
• ChatGPT export tools: Some extensions focus on exporting conversations to formats like PDF or Markdown rather than organizing the sidebar or adding timestamps.
• General browser productivity extensions: Broader tools may help with page controls or navigation, but they are usually not built specifically for ChatGPT chat management.
• Other ChatGPT sidebar managers: Similar extensions may offer cleanup and organization workflows, but may differ in whether they emphasize bulk deletion, archiving, timestamps, or navigation aids.