ChatGPT over-uses computer use; an AGENTS.md nudge helps a bit
intellectronica · x · 2026-09-24
Users report ChatGPT aggressively reaching for computer/browser use after a recent update, even when better options exist. intellectronica's fix: add wording in AGENTS.md instructing the agent to always consider whether the task can be done via CLI or MCP tools, resorting to computer use only as a last resort. It helps somewhat.
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