Deep Research fails on my Pro account: 0 searches/citations, mini routing — case #17697905

· Community Openai · Oct. 20, 2026, 9:51 a.m.
Summary
The blog post is a detailed complaint from a paying ChatGPT Pro user experiencing issues with the Deep Research feature, including lack of searches and citations. The author expresses frustration with the support process and seeks clarification from OpenAI about account restrictions, model identifiers, and the restoration of research credits.
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