# Switching from GPT-5.5 to GPT-5.6 Made Me Less Productive

**Switching Demand Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Thread | Switching from GPT-5.5 to GPT-5.6 Made Me Less Productive |
| Switching from | GPT-5.5 |
| Category | Other software |
| Thread type | Story |
| Points | 5 |
| Comments | 4 |
| Posted | 2026-08-10 |
| Linked site | https://www.vincentschmalbach.com/gpt-5-6-made-me-less-productive/ |

## Why this score
- Names the product being replaced (GPT-5.5).

Source: Hacker News via the public Algolia HN Search API (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49240879). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:52.388Z.
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