GPT-5.5 Codex Shows Anomalous Clustering in Reasoning Tokens
petrusenko_max · x · 2026-07-05
Analysis reveals that GPT-5.5 Codex outputs show anomalous clustering at 516, 1034, and 1552 reasoning tokens, a model-specific pattern linked to reduced reasoning intensity. This implicit token cap is likely the exact reason why the model struggles with complex tasks.
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