mitsuhiko calls new model a genuine regression, switches back to GPT-5.6 for coding
reach_vb · x · 2026-09-08
Prominent developer Armin Ronacher (mitsuhiko) says he likes Astra but has switched back to GPT-5.6 for software engineering — the first time he feels an OpenAI model release is a genuine regression for his day-to-day workflows, and he may write up his thoughts. A responder is asking for details on the failure cases.
Related event: mitsuhiko Ditches OpenAI's Astra for Coding, Reverts to GPT-5.6(2 posts)→
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