gemini-cli - 💡(How to fix) Fix Infinite loop triggered by Topic Tool [1 participants]

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google-gemini/gemini-cli#26272Fetched 2026-05-01 05:52:55
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What happened?

The Topic tool is being re-invoked after every edit or output, creating an infinite loop of thinking and file editing. The debug console shows multiple '[TopicTool] Update' calls during this process.

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What did you expect to happen?

The Topic tool should update once per phase. I expected a single call to [TopicTool] followed by the implementation steps, rather than a continuous loop of 'thinking' and 'updating' that prevents the task from completing.

Client information

  • CLI Version: 0.40.0
  • Git Commit: 3d5bdc052
  • Session ID: 5f0f553b-f933-46bb-b18f-982971bde181
  • Operating System: win32 v24.13.0
  • Sandbox Environment: no sandbox
  • Model Version: auto-gemini-3
  • Auth Type: oauth-personal
  • Memory Usage: 239.0 MB
  • Terminal Name: xterm.js(6.1.0-beta.197)
  • Terminal Background: #181818
  • Kitty Keyboard Protocol: Supported
  • IDE Client: VS Code

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TL;DR

The Topic tool's infinite loop may be caused by an incorrect update trigger, and a potential fix could involve modifying the update logic to only trigger once per phase.

Guidance

  • Review the Topic tool's update logic to ensure it only triggers when necessary, potentially by adding a flag or counter to track updates.
  • Investigate the [TopicTool] Update calls in the debug console to understand what is causing the repeated updates.
  • Consider adding a delay or debounce mechanism to prevent the Topic tool from updating too frequently.
  • Check the implementation steps to ensure they are not inadvertently triggering the Topic tool's update logic.

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No code snippet can be provided without more information about the Topic tool's implementation.

Notes

The provided information does not include the specific code or logic used by the Topic tool, making it difficult to provide a precise fix. Further investigation into the tool's implementation and update logic is necessary.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround, such as adding a delay or debounce mechanism, to prevent the infinite loop until the root cause can be identified and fixed.

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