ChatGPT plugin submissions up 10x then 3x, review backlog still growing

pvncher · x · 2026-10-17

mxstbr shared that ChatGPT plugin submissions grew nearly 10x since the start of the year, then 3x'd again after devday, overwhelming the review team. The team declared a temporary "code red", relaxed nice-to-have requirements, and promised to clear the backlog in a week. A week later: completed reviews nearly doubled after tweaking reviewer setup, but the backlog keeps growing as submissions rise exponentially — ETA for a response is 2 weeks, and the team is fundamentally rethinking the review process.

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