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title: "Specify min_iter and max_iter"
date: 2026-06-13
canonical: https://solmaz.io/x/2065673431027503566/
x_url: https://x.com/onusoz/status/2065673431027503566
license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Dabbling in GEPA. Codex's /goal on GPT 5.5 high is still surprisingly reward-hacking

I had set a /goal before I slept to implement a plan. It ended the loop after doing just 1 iteration

It feels like the model is following the path of least resistance and slacking off. Though it could also be me putting "try to make good progress in 8 hour's time" in the prompt, can't be sure

Lesson: When you are doing such a solver loop, always specify min_iter and max_iter