Hey gang,
I don’t know about you, but using GPT 5.1 seems to be much less productive than previous iterations.
It keeps asking me questions. Sometimes 5 or 6 questions before it spits out the content I’m looking for!
I thought we’re supposed to be saving time here? Lol.
Anyone else seeing this?
Maybe my prompting is too vague … ha ha ha
I’ve noticed this too. Newer models seem more cautious, so if your prompt leaves room for interpretation, it will “requirements gather” instead of guessing.
Quick fix: tell it not to ask questions and to make reasonable assumptions. Example: “Don’t ask clarifying questions. Draft it now using sensible defaults. List assumptions at the end.”
Another option is “draft first, then ask up to 2 questions for version 2.” That keeps it fast without sacrificing accuracy.
Glad it’s not just me! 
Yeah, I’ve started saying “No more questions please“ and that works.
Also, reverting to ‘5.0 Instant’ seems to have the desired effect too.