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Hardest reasoning taskPlan, then solve
Deep code reviewBugs & architecture
Rigorous researchEvidence-based report
Long-form writingHolds tone & structure
GPT-5.5 is OpenAI's newest flagship: stronger reasoning, sharper instruction-following and more reliable long-form output than GPT-5.
What ChatGPT 5.5 is best for
The hardest multi-step reasoning and planning tasks
Long research documents, reports and technical writing
Advanced code generation, debugging and architecture review
Careful analysis where accuracy matters more than speed
Creative work that must hold tone and structure over long outputs
How to use ChatGPT 5.5
Step 1
Bring GPT-5.5 the whole problem: full background, goal and constraints in one message - the newest flagship reasons best when it sees everything at once.
Step 2
Ask it to plan before it answers: have it outline the approach, flag assumptions and weigh tradeoffs, then execute the plan in the same conversation.
Step 3
Use follow-ups to stress-test conclusions, ask for a more rigorous pass, or turn the analysis into a finished long-form deliverable.
Example prompts
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