Agents still struggle with mathematical work: Codex spirals into 'proof certificates' and inventories

doodlestein · x · 2026-07-30

User @doodlestein quotes @dzackgarza who says it's still impossible to get agents to do proper mathematical work; Codex's plan for localization code spiraled into 'proof certificates' and inventories. Inspired, @doodlestein creates a 'frontier math research with epistemic humility' skill but considers keeping it private.

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