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Compare prices for 60–70 garden plants across 5 sites with OpenAI Operator

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Overnight, Operator cross-referenced a list of 60–70 plants across 5 sites into a price comparison table; the poster called it buggy but fun.

Agent

OpenAI Operator

Prompt Recreated prompt

The source did not publish its exact prompt. This one is our reconstruction from what the source describes.

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: Compare prices for my plant list across a few garden websites and put them in one table.

Quick check first: Which websites should I check?

What I need from you:
- Your plant list
- The websites you want compared

Rules:
- Look up each plant on each site and record the price, or note if it's not available.
- Match plants carefully by name. Ask me when a match is unclear.
- Don't buy anything.

Output: One table with each plant and its price on each site, plus the cheapest option.

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 can see where each plant is cheapest at a glance.

Works best when: you can leave it running and check back later.

Source

https://x.com/b1rdmania/status/1931618971968544834

By andy (@b1rdmania) · Published Jun 8, 2025 · Added Oct 16, 2026 · Last verified Oct 16, 2026

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