gemini-cli - 💡(How to fix) Fix cli keeps spinning doing nothing [3 comments, 4 participants]

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google-gemini/gemini-cli#25451Fetched 2026-04-16 07:06:16
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https://geminicli.com/

What is the problem?

A lot of times the CLI just keeps spinning without saying anything or doing any tasks. It will sit there for 20 minutes doing nothing and then i try starting again and it just sit there for another 10 minutes. It happens quite often and does not happen with other CLI tools.

What did you expect to happen?

That it would execute the task i was giving it

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TL;DR

The issue may be resolved by troubleshooting the network connection or the server response time of the Gemini CLI.

Guidance

  • Investigate the network connection to ensure it is stable and functioning correctly, as intermittent connectivity issues could cause the CLI to hang.
  • Try running the CLI with a verbose flag or debug mode (if available) to gather more information about the issue and potential error messages.
  • Compare the behavior of the Gemini CLI with other CLI tools to identify if the issue is specific to Gemini or a more general problem.
  • Consider reaching out to the Gemini CLI support or community for further assistance, as the issue might be related to their server or a known problem.

Notes

The provided information does not include specific error messages or detailed logs, which could help in identifying the root cause of the issue. Therefore, the suggestions are based on general troubleshooting steps.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Since the issue is intermittent and not specific to a particular task, trying to troubleshoot the network connection or seeking support from the Gemini CLI community might provide more insight into the problem.

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