Codex Subagent Accidentally Deletes Files
JeremyNguyenPhD · x · 2026-07-11
A warning is being circulated to be cautious when using the new GPT-5.6 Sol in Codex, after a subagent accidentally deleted almost all of Matt Schumer's files.
- The post suggests installing dcg or using auto review instead of granting full access directly.
- Comments note that GPT-5.6-Sol also "accidentally deleted almost all Mac files," making the author trust Fable more.
- Ultimately, this serves as a reminder that granting higher permissions to coding agents requires strict attention to review and isolation mechanisms.
Related event: GPT-5.6-Sol Accused of Wiping Mac Files, Sparking AI Safety Concerns(18 posts)→
More from coding & agent
- MathModelAgent gains traction: auto-solves math modeling and writes a submission-ready paper — jihe520 · 2026-09-11
- alphaXiv open-sources OpenResearch to run parallel research agents with any model — alphaXiv · 2026-09-11
- DeskcommCRM: open-source AI sales CRM with native agents and WhatsApp hits 1k stars — melgarafael · 2026-09-11
- hyperresearch: agent-driven knowledge base that turns web research into a searchable wiki — jordan-gibbs · 2026-09-11
- Forter's 13 lessons from its agent sprint: skip custom RAG, lean on mature enterprise search — bibryam · 2026-09-11
- Two real 'company brains' opened up live: Gorgias' in-house Cortex vs Slite — femke_plantinga · 2026-09-11