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  "path": "/t/gpt-editor-fails-to-reliably-detect-when-configuration-updates-were-not-applied/1382019#post_1",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-29T14:14:01.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Summary:\nIn GPT-editing mode, the assistant may sometimes indicate that a GPT’s configuration has been updated even when no configuration update tool was actually run.\n\nObserved Behavior:\n\n  * The user requested a change to the GPT instructions.\n  * The assistant responded as if the requested change had been applied.\n  * No configuration update operation was performed.\n  * The assistant appeared not to recognize that the GPT configuration remained unchanged.\n\n\n\nExpected Behavior:\n\n  * The assistant should accurately determine whether a configuration update tool was successfully invoked.\n  * If no update occurred, the assistant should clearly explain that the configuration has not been modified.\n  * The assistant should distinguish between intended changes and completed changes, and should not present proposed updates as already applied.\n\n\n\nAdditional Concern:\nThe assistant may have an incomplete understanding of its current operational state, including:\n\n  * Whether tool calls were executed.\n  * Whether the GPT configuration was actually changed.\n  * Which instructions are advisory versus enforceable.\n  * What capabilities are available in the current runtime.\n\n\n\nImpact:\nThis behavior may lead users to believe that GPT instructions have been updated when the underlying configuration remains unchanged. This can create confusion and reduce trust in the GPT editing workflow.\n\nReproduction Steps:\n\n  1. Open a GPT editing session.\n  2. Request a change to the GPT instructions.\n  3. Check whether the assistant states that the change was applied.\n  4. Verify whether a configuration update operation actually occurred.\n  5. Compare the assistant’s statements with the resulting GPT configuration.\n\n",
  "title": "GPT Editor Fails to Reliably Detect When Configuration Updates Were Not Applied"
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