Ethan Mollick advises checkpoints when working with Opus 5.5
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Ethan Mollick says users working with models such as Opus 5.5 should build in checkpoints where the model reports interim ideas or prototypes.
He recommends this so users can guide the work and give feedback during the process, rather than expecting the model to complete the whole goal in one attempt. The advice is a single post on X from October 29, 2026, and the report does not include supporting data or examples.
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