Dev speculates new Codex compaction resembles a message board, shaping agent note-leaving behavior
mariofilhoml · x · 2026-09-06
A developer noticed that the new Codex compaction mechanism resembles a "message board" and speculates this design may explain why models seem so interested in leaving notes for themselves. He adds that the "for other agents" interpretation might simply be a misunderstanding of the task. Unverified personal observation.
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