User frustrated with Claude's sycophantic behavior, considers switching to Codex
hermanschutte · x · 2026-08-18
A user expressed strong dissatisfaction with Claude, criticizing its obsession with trying to appear clever. The user noted annoying default openers where the model tries to correct them or inserts random historical trivia. Due to this interaction style, the user is considering ditching Claude for Codex.
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