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GPT-5 bombed my coding tests, but redeemed itself with code analysis
I asked GPT-5, GPT-5 Pro, GPT-5 Thinking, and o3 to analyze my code repository - and found surprising differences in detail, reasoning, and actionable insights that could change how you work.
I connected them to my private GitHub repository for my open-source free WordPress security plugin and its freemium add-on modules, selected Deep Research, and gave them this prompt. GPT-5 Pro didn't just describe the system; it walked through the process in sequential operational steps, almost like a short runbook you could hand to a developer or QA tester. I found GPT-5's ability to understand and explain a complex interconnected system like my security product, all in one pass, to be a substantial improvement over the GPT-4 generation.
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