From 14 Clicks to 1 Command

The next wave of UI will let you tell the web what you want to do.

The way we interact with websites and apps is about to change. The next wave of user interface, or "UI," lets you talk to websites—skip the menus, skip the clicks, and just say what you want—whether that's "Give this user admin privileges" or "Sell Apple, buy Nike."

The Search Bar Is Dead

You know that feeling when you're 14 clicks deep into a website, wondering if you've accidentally wandered into a secret black hole of the internet?

We had one of those moments this week, helping a client give us admin access to their website. We knew the setting existed. We just couldn't find it. Ten clicks, 15 minutes, and several sighs later… we landed on the right page.

The problem isn't a lack of information—it's having to wade through endless pages to find what matters.

From Clicking Around to Just Asking

We're about to see the most important UI shift since Tinder invented the now infamous "swipe left, swipe right" in 2012.

Instead of navigating a maze of menus, dropdowns, and misnamed tabs, you'll just… talk to the site.

"Give this user administrative privileges."

Done.

AI-powered browsers like Dia are already letting you do this—talk to a website's content and functionality. Which means the future of the search bar isn't search at all. It's a conversation.

What This Could Look Like

Picture your Fidelity account.

Today, making a trade looks like this:

1. Click "Accounts"
2. Select "Checking"
3. Navigate to "Trade"
4. Search for the stock you want to sell
5. Search for the stock you want to buy
6. Enter the trade details
7. Confirm

Pretty soon, it will look something like this:

"Make a trade from my checking account. Sell Apple, buy Nike. Confirm when it's done."

Why This Changes Everything

When sites can understand and act on natural language—navigation bars, footers, and endless "support" pages start to fade away. The UI becomes a single chat bar where you tell the app what you want—and it happens.

This is a total inversion of how we interact with the web. The site learns you, not the other way around.

The takeaway: We're moving from a web where you hunt for information to one where you request action. And once you've had that, going back to 10 clicks and 15 minutes will feel like using dial-up internet or calling your friend from a landline.

You Ask, We Answer

Last week, we asked you to send us your burning AI questions. One of our most loyal readers (hi, Shirley 👋) asked:

"Do I need to re-download the ChatGPT app to get GPT-5?"

Short answer: Nope. GPT-5 will automatically show up in your ChatGPT app and browser—no extra download needed. Just make sure your app is updated to the latest version in the App Store or Google Play (for bug fixes and performance improvements), but the actual model update happens on OpenAI's side. You'll know you have it because your model selector will show "GPT-5" as an option.

If you don't have automatic updates turned on for your phone, you might need to manually update the app to see the latest features.

Your Turn

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