Swapping to Qwen when GPT refuses your prompt is like typing sudo
DanGrover · x · 2026-10-20
Developer Dan Grover shares a relatable coding-agent trick: when GPT Sol refuses a prompt for dumb reasons, switching the agent to Qwen feels like typing sudo — instant permission. The quip highlights how differing safety-refusal thresholds across vendors have become a practical part of coding agent workflows.
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