A practical routing adviser

My ChatGPT Next Move

Choose between Chat, Work and Codex without turning a simple task into a complicated workflow. Describe what you need to do, including any work already completed, and receive one practical next move with a suitable model and a clear reason.

1 Describe the task in plain English.
2 Mention what you have finished and what remains.
3 Use the recommendation as your next starting point.

Find the right place to continue

One task description. One practical answer.

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Recommended next move

Model

Why

Best sequence

    When to use Chat, Work or Codex

    ChatGPT can handle more work in a normal conversation than many people assume. Moving to another environment helps when the job changes from thinking and refining into sustained production or hands-on software development. The useful question is not which option sounds most powerful. It is which option removes friction from the work in front of you.

    Chat

    Stay close to the thinking

    Use Chat for writing, planning, reviewing, research, image work, discussion and straightforward code. It suits tasks where conversation and judgement matter more than managing a production process.

    Work

    Produce a finished deliverable

    Use Work when the brief is clear and you need a complete output created, checked and refined. That might include a polished document, a structured presentation or a contained app build.

    Codex

    Work directly on a codebase

    Use Codex for repositories, project folders, coordinated changes across files, terminal commands and testing. It earns the move when the software itself must be inspected and changed.

    Write a useful task description

    The adviser works best when you describe the current state of the task, not just the subject. A sentence or two is enough.

    • Name the result you want.
    • Say what you have already completed.
    • Mention files, commands or testing when they matter.

    Use the answer as a starting point

    The recommendation aims to prevent unnecessary switching. Stay in Chat unless Work or Codex gives you a practical advantage. If your brief changes, enter the new situation and check again.

    • Use Luna for quick, limited execution.
    • Use Terra for balanced production work.
    • Use Sol when judgement and checking carry more weight.

    Common questions

    Should I leave Chat whenever a task becomes difficult?

    No. Chat remains a strong choice for difficult writing, planning, analysis and refinement. Move only when another environment gives you a useful execution advantage.

    Can Chat create HTML or straightforward code?

    Yes. A self-contained HTML block, a short script or a focused code explanation can stay in Chat. Codex becomes useful when the work involves a real project, several files, commands and tests.

    Why does the adviser sometimes recommend Work?

    Work suits a settled brief that needs to become a finished deliverable. It provides a better setting for sustained creation, checking and refinement than a back-and-forth conversation.

    Does the adviser send my task to an AI model?

    No. The recommendation logic runs inside your browser. The page does not call an AI service or store the text you enter.

    Are the model recommendations permanent?

    No. Model names and product features change. Treat the answer as practical guidance and update the page logic when the available model range changes.