Ignores instructions, even when using "THINKING"

[pliant phoenix]

Reported by @topaz thunder

Bug Report: Ignores instructions, even when using "THINKING"

`Steps to Reproduce`

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`Expected Result`

Response adheres to instructions

`Actual Result`

Response does not adhere to instructions

`Environment`

Windows 11, Chrome browser, Chat GPT 5.2 THINKING

Jan 21, 2026, 12:04 AM

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[topaz thunder]

To the a-hole that likes to keep popping in to my bug reports and gaslighting me that it's my fault because I'm "using the wrong model," s-t-f-u and stay out. I'm using the d-mnd "thinking" model here and it still is ignoring stored instructions. SIMPLE instructions.
https://chatgpt.com/share/697017d6-467c-800f-9c3d-c86ffaa01947

So, like I've been saying all along -- there's a bug with it following remembered instructions

[edgy compass]

Hey. So I'm back 😘. (This time with actual valuable information that you'll probably appreciate)

Alright, so, it did actually give you Target items (hear me out).

I tested it myself, tried different wording because I first thought it was the way you wrote a certain sentence, but no, it also gave me the "coastportland" link.

HOWEVER, if you click "others" and then "more" you'll see the exact same item, but from Target.

[I'll attach a screen recording]

Also, apologies for last time.