#Bug Title Atlas context modes are confusing: Web Search, active-page context, and chatgpt.com behav

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Reported by @carmine fern

Bug Report: Bug Title Atlas context modes are confusing: Web Search, active-page context, and chatgpt.com behav
`Steps to Reproduce`

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open ChatGPT Atlas.

  2. Open chatgpt.com inside Atlas as a normal browser tab.

  3. Separately, open another webpage such as Reddit.

  4. Use Atlas side chat / Ask ChatGPT on the Reddit page.

  5. Toggle Web Search ON/OFF and compare behavior.

  6. Observe differences between:

    • chatgpt.com web-app mode,
    • Atlas side chat,
    • active-page context,
    • and Web Search behavior.

Additional observations:

  • Web Search OFF still allows Atlas side chat to inspect the active p
`Expected Result`

Expected Result

Atlas should clearly indicate which context system is active for a response.

Examples:

  • Using Web Search
  • Using active-page context
  • Using direct URL retrieval
  • Using project files
  • Using connectors
  • Using memories/chat history
  • Using browser memories
  • Using normal chatgpt.com web-app mode

The UI should also explain:

  • that chatgpt.com opened in Atlas is just the regular ChatGPT web app;
  • that Atlas side chat/page-context mode is separate;
  • and whether a URL fetch
`Actual Result`

Actual Result

The different context systems look similar in the UI but behave differently without clear explanation.

Observed confusing behavior:

  • Web Search can be OFF while Atlas side chat still reads the active page.

  • Web Search can be ON while direct URL retrieval still fails.

  • Opening chatgpt.com inside Atlas is not clearly distinguished from Atlas side-chat/page-context mode.

  • Users may incorrectly assume:

    • Search ON means all URLs can be fetched;
    • Search OFF means webpages c
`Environment`

Environment ChatGPT Atlas on macOS ChatGPT Pro account Using: * Atlas side chat / Ask ChatGPT * Projects * Web Search ON/OFF testing * Active-page context testing * chatgpt.com opened inside Atlas browser tabs * Reddit public pages