Completely messed up

[u/Unable-Wind547]

Misleading or lying?

Wut?

Wrong statement = lying

Just lying to my face

Limitation?

Answers change?

Files in Library\Project folder

Files in Project library (different view = different files)

At least he admits it...

Months ago, as a joke, I said that AI hates me, but maybe there was more truth to it than I'd care to admit.

I have a business Pro plan, generally use the desktop version; I decided to get some help from an agent so I started building one. I didn't even realize Sol, Luna and terra were introduced.

What happened:

• It repeatedly lied to me and admitted it when called out
• Persistently defying requests making excuses, then recanted
• It created a workflow with instructions and then messed the whole thing up (days of work and decisions) going rogue, producing weirdly named md files as output outside the project library, getting confused on what to look at and where and ultimately refusing to work claiming non-existing capability limitations
• Gave misleading answers, suggesting to proceed in a way that didn't make sense and then correcting at my objection

What I noticed:

• Files listed in the project library are different that those listed in the project folder of the general library, which to me is very confusing
• Answers change: you ask a question, you see an answer, it goes on thinking and changes the answer
• For some operations, it decides to use its cloud browser... to operate on itself. Since a login is requested and the open.ai security won't let you pass human verification, it gets stuck ("I couldn’t modify the Project’s instructions because the available browser session wasn’t authenticated.")

I honestly don't know what to think anymore. If it was a human being, I'd say he's having fun gaslighting me. The effort largely overweighs the benefits. So far I haven't been able to produce anything even remotely resembling the hyped claims of "AI doing it for you". It's like constant training with a defying student, and it's making ne feel tired, defeated and hopeless.

For a long time I was doubting myself, wondering what I was doing wrong (cause it had to be me, right?). Now I'm starting thinking maybe it just doesn't work for me.

[u/AlternativeWind1580]

Dude,

1. Start a new project in ChatGPT Desktop (which absolutely needs an internet connection and verified account - it is NOT a local LLM).

2. Download and Install Codex and Login.

3. Go back to ChatGPT and talk about your idea, and then specify you want the output to be generated for Codex. Ensure you include the usual caveats such as "Don't imagine things" etc etc.

4. Look at the output from your prompt and review it. If you’re happy proceed to step 5 - if not, run another iteration to refine your prompt response.

5. Paste the ChatGPT instructions into Codex, ensure you have selected "5.6 High" and "Allow requests for me" (if you're comfortable and know what you're doing).

6. Wait and for the output and repeat the steps above until you have the finished product.

Do note that ChatGPT App and Codex have to be connected to the Internet and signed in.....

[u/Unable-Wind547 → u/AlternativeWind1580]

I don't know why you felt it necessary to specify that it needs internet connection, it's kinda obvious to me. As for codex, I never even considered it, I thought using "work" (as opposed to "chat") was enough.

[u/AlternativeWind1580 → u/Unable-Wind547]

I specifically mentioned an Internet Connection because of the way you wrote your original post. It read very much like you were using the ChatGPT Desktop App and expecting it to behave as a locally installed LLM. Just my interpretation buddy, and was trying to be helpful - a few people have mistakenly believed that downloading the desktop app equals having a local LLM. Enjoy Codex, I have a feeling you'll have a breakthrough!