Course-Correct GPT-5.4 Mid-Response to Save Time and Tokens
Stop AI errors before they happen by reviewing the plan.
Use GPT-5.4 Thinking to view the model's plan before it completes the response, allowing you to stop it and adjust instructions mid-stream.
The Scenario
You are asking the model to perform a deep web research task or a multi-step data analysis. You want to ensure it doesn't waste time researching the wrong companies or using the wrong formulas.
Before & after
Users previously had to wait for a full response to finish before realizing the model took a wrong turn, requiring a new prompt and another 5–10 minutes of waiting.
With GPT-5.4 Thinking, you can review the 'Thinking' plan and intervene with a correction mid-generation, arriving at the correct output in 2–3 minutes.
The Prompt
[DESCRIBE_COMPLEX_TASK]. Provide an upfront plan of your thinking. If I see a logic error in your plan, I will interrupt to adjust your course.
GPT-5.4 Thinking allows for real-time course correction. By monitoring the upfront plan, you can stop the model if its logic is flawed and refine the instructions immediately.
Source
Model Release Notes | OpenAI Help Center"GPT‑5.4 Thinking can now provide an upfront plan of its thinking, so you can adjust course mid-response while it’s working."