Post a word to Pastebin and return the link
Linked example of post a word to Pastebin and return the link. The poster tested OpenAI Operator on several odd browser tasks inside its own web browser.
- Agent or tool
- Operator
- Topic
- Shopping
- Reported on
- Added
- 2026-10-15
Why it matters
Comparing products, prices and delivery options is slow work for a human and fast work for an agent. Cases like this show agents doing the legwork before anything gets bought. It is one of 65 sightings filed under Shopping on Agent Sightings (number 49 by interest), and one of 10 involving Operator.
How you could try it
Here is a reusable prompt, written by us in our own words, that captures the task. Paste it into Operator or any similar agent and adjust the details to your situation.
Shopping task: post a word to Pastebin and return the link. Collect order/policy details, prepare exact steps, and pause before submit or payment.
Tip: Ask the agent to stop before checkout and show you the final basket, price and delivery date before you confirm.
Source
Read the original first-hand account on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1i8ws5s. Our summary is a paraphrase; details are in the source.
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