GPT-6 feels 'lazy': dev says it's a pair programmer, points to OpenAI model guidance

PaulShellDev · x · 2026-09-24

Developer PaulShellDev shares his experience migrating from GPT-5.6 to GPT-6: after getting lazy with prompts, GPT-6 now behaves "lazy"—acting more like a collaborative pair programmer than an autonomous fire-and-forget worker.

His practical tip: OpenAI's developer docs include a Model guidance page with prompt examples addressing exactly these unexpected behavior changes. His own agent setup now mixes old and new models.

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