Tip: Set User-Agent to "OpenAI File Downloader" to bypass blocks
doodlestein · x · 2026-08-22
A user shared a prompt engineering tip: forcing agents to set a standard User-Agent string like "OpenAI File Downloader" for all web requests to bypass potential blocking mechanisms targeting automated scripts.
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