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zahlmanyesterday at 10:06 PM2 repliesview on HN

> ...tips for using the model:

> Avoid generic brevity instructions: GPT-5.6 is more sensitive than GPT-5.5 to instructions such as “Be concise,” “Keep it short,” or “Use minimal text.”

I don't follow. Isn't "the model actually cares and will do what you say" a reason to use those kinds of instructions more liberally?


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rrvshyesterday at 10:36 PM

Click through to the link - it states that the model tends to over correct on brevity instructions by omitting required information

greggsyyesterday at 10:28 PM

I think they’re saying it’s irrelevant now, possibly because it’s less likely to trail off on meandering thought bubbles.

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