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gemini-cli - 💡(How to fix) Fix Conductor is unable to edit subdirectories in plan mode which is required for the NewTrack command [1 participants]

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google-gemini/gemini-cli#25921•Fetched 2026-04-25 06:22:22
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What happened?

I've had this several times, where Gemini has been unable to write to the appropriate directory, and I have had to instruct the agent to come out of planning mode before it can create the documents required for the relevant track.

What did you expect to happen?

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╭────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮ │ │ │ About Gemini CLI │ │ │ │ CLI Version 0.38.2 │ │ Git Commit b0ed611a0 │ │ Model Auto (Gemini 3) │ │ Sandbox no sandbox │ │ OS linux │ │ Auth Method Signed in with Google ([email protected]) │ │ Tier Gemini Code Assist in Google One AI Pro │ │ IDE Client VS Code │ │ │ ╰────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯

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TL;DR

The issue may be resolved by instructing the agent to exit planning mode before attempting to create documents.

Guidance

  • Verify that the agent is indeed in planning mode when the issue occurs, as this seems to be a recurring pattern.
  • Try manually instructing the agent to come out of planning mode before creating documents to confirm if this resolves the issue.
  • Check if there are any configuration options or settings in the Gemini CLI that could be adjusted to prevent the agent from entering planning mode when writing to directories.
  • Consider reviewing the documentation for Gemini CLI version 0.38.2 to see if there are any known issues or workarounds related to planning mode and directory writing.

Notes

The exact cause of the issue is unclear, but the pattern of the agent being in planning mode when the issue occurs suggests that this may be a key factor.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Instruct the agent to exit planning mode before creating documents, as this has been reported to resolve the issue in the past.

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