How to clean up a cluttered ChatGPT sidebar
Updated May 27, 2026
Quick answer
ChatGPT gives you no way to select multiple conversations at once, so cleaning up means clicking one chat, confirming a dialog, repeating. GPT Master adds a hover-checkbox to every item in your sidebar. Select as many as you want, then archive, delete, move, or star the whole batch in one click. Free handles most cleanup jobs; Pro lifts the cap if you need it. Pricing page has the numbers.
A sidebar full of months-old chats makes it hard to find anything useful. ChatGPT does not offer multi-select, so every cleanup action requires individual clicks and confirm dialogs. GPT Master changes that with checkbox selection and bulk operations that run across your entire history.
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Install GPT Master and open ChatGPT
Add GPT Master from the Chrome Web Store (it also works in Edge, Brave, Arc, and Opera). Open chatgpt.com and the GPT Master sidebar panel will appear alongside your conversation list.
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Select the conversations you want to remove or sort
Hover over any conversation row and a checkbox appears. Click it to select. Keep clicking rows or hold Shift to select a range. Selected items highlight so you always know what is included in the batch.
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Apply a bulk action
With items selected, choose Archive, Delete, Move to Folder, Star, or Tag from the action bar. Archive and move are reversible. Delete is permanent, so double-check your selection first. The whole batch processes at once and your sidebar reloads clean.
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Frequently asked questions
- Will cleaning up my sidebar delete conversations permanently?
- Only if you choose Delete. Archive and Move to Folder are fully reversible. Archiving hides chats from the main list without removing them; you can unarchive at any time.
- How many conversations can I act on at once on the free tier?
- Free covers everyday batches. Pro drops the cap entirely, so you can select your whole sidebar in one shot. Check the pricing page for the current numbers.
- Does this work on conversations I had months or years ago?
- Yes. GPT Master works on your full ChatGPT history. Scroll down the sidebar to find older chats, select them with checkboxes, and apply any bulk action.
- Which browsers support GPT Master bulk actions?
- Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, and Opera. Any Chromium-based browser that supports Chrome extensions will work.
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