Book a doctor's appointment with agent mode (blocked)
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Evidence: Described by posterThe person describes what happened in words, without screenshots or video.
FailureThe source says the agent did not get the job done.
What went wrong: Got nowhere; the poster says blocking and captchas stopped it.
Outcome
The poster tried to set up a doctor's appointment with agent mode and got nowhere; they say ChatGPT and Manus agents are held back by blocking and captchas.
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Prompt Improved prompt
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Not sure how to start? Tell me what you're trying to get done and I'll help you turn it into a clear request. Goal: Help me book a doctor's appointment, and hand it to me as soon as a block or captcha appears. Quick check first: Which clinic or doctor, what's the appointment for, and when are you free? What I need from you: - Clinic or doctor name, or your area and insurance ([CLINIC / AREA]) - Reason for the visit and preferred times - Your details for the booking (you'll enter anything sensitive yourself) Rules: - Find the clinic's online booking page or phone number first. - If you hit a captcha, a block or a login, stop straight away and give me the direct link and where you got to. Don't keep retrying. - If online booking isn't possible, give me the phone number, opening hours and a short script for the call. - Don't enter insurance or medical details. I'll do that. Output: A booked appointment, or a direct booking link or phone number with the next available times and a call script. If any of this is unclear, tell me what you have and I'll help fill the gaps. You'll know it worked when: you have an appointment, or can book one in a single step yourself.
What the poster tried (recreated by us)
The source didn't publish its exact prompt; this is our reconstruction of what was asked.
Set up a doctor's appointment for me.
Source
https://x.com/NanjuanS/status/2025030709887512754
By Nanjuan Shi (@NanjuanS) · Published Feb 21, 2026 · Added Oct 16, 2026 · Last verified Oct 16, 2026
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