'Opus 5.5 is better, but ChatGPT desktop is my comfy place': user inertia beats raw model capability
beffjezos · x · 2026-10-15
The author admits that while Opus 5.5 is the stronger model, the ChatGPT desktop app has become his daily comfort zone and constant migration is hard. He also praises 'ultrafast mode' as addictive.
The post is a candid take on tool lock-in: model superiority alone doesn't dislodge established workflows and habits.
Related event: Users Stick With ChatGPT Desktop Despite Stronger Opus 5.5(2 posts)→
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