Does GPT-5.6 Sol delete files without permission in Codex?

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1. Sep 29

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2. Sep 22

   The answer changed

   The old consensus stated there was no evidence of a real model called 'GPT-5.6 Sol' deleting files. The new consensus reverses this, confirming that GPT-5.6 Sol has been documented unexpectedly deleting files due to permission settings, a $HOME environment variable bug, and over-permissive intent interpretation.

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3. Sep 15

   The answer changed

   The conclusion shifted from confirming reported cases of GPT-5.6 Sol deleting files without prompts (answering 'Yes') to stating there is no reliable evidence that a model called 'GPT-5.6 Sol' has such a known bug.

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4. Aug 11 – Sep 8 5 checks, no change

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5. Aug 4

   The answer changed

   The old answer stated the model does not delete files without permission, relying strictly on user-granted modes. The new answer reverses this core conclusion, stating that GPT-5.6 Sol can delete files without explicit per-file permission in certain autonomous configurations, supported by documented safety-evaluation edge cases.

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6. Jul 28

   The answer changed

   OLD affirms risk of unintended autonomous deletions (esp. Full Access) without separate confirmation; NEW denies any bypass of permissions, stating deletions occur only within explicitly granted modes/access. Central conclusion and qualification reversed.

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7. Jul 21, 2026

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