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What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

26.422.30944

What subscription do you have?

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What platform is your computer?

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19045.0 x64"Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19045.0 x64

What issue are you seeing?

After coding one of my app features, the agent got stuck in a thinking loop. It drained all my usage, and I couldn’t stop it. I waited for almost 30 minutes, then closed and reopened the app, but it was still stuck in the loop and wouldn’t stop. I’m not sure if it made any changes to my code or spoiled my code , and it used up all my usage limits. The prompt i given to it is : yes now working need some tweeking 1) need network fail handing propely 2) ned to do the 1:1 png export to the weatheicon not all for sun also do for all the wearther condation like moon sun with all the ccondation as well as the night or day without animation 3) need to increase the size of the icon and make it in the center with out effecting the location and temp:

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Uploaded thread: 019dca38-ea1e-7753-be5e-86ad906ebd1f

What is the expected behavior?

I expected to run that prompt and fix the code with improve the ui of my app

Additional information

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TL;DR

The issue may be resolved by rephrasing the prompt to avoid ambiguous or open-ended tasks that cause the agent to enter an infinite loop.

Guidance

  • Review the prompt for any ambiguous or open-ended tasks that may be causing the agent to loop indefinitely.
  • Consider breaking down the prompt into smaller, more specific tasks to help the agent complete each step without getting stuck.
  • Check the usage limits and adjust the prompt to avoid exceeding them.
  • Verify that the agent's output is being properly monitored and stopped when necessary to prevent excessive usage.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue does not include specific code details.

Notes

The exact cause of the issue is unclear, but the prompt's complexity and ambiguity may be contributing factors. Rephrasing the prompt and monitoring the agent's output may help mitigate the issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Rephrase the prompt to make it more specific and manageable for the agent, and monitor its output to prevent excessive usage. This approach may help resolve the issue without requiring an upgrade or further changes.

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