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gemini-cli - 💡(How to fix) Fix Too slow to answer. Impossible to continue using [4 comments, 3 participants]

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google-gemini/gemini-cli#26197•Fetched 2026-04-30 06:44:33
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> /about

│ About Gemini CLI                                                                                                     │
│                                                                                                                      │
│ CLI Version                              0.40.0                                                                      │
│ Model                                    Auto (Gemini 3)                                                             │
│ Sandbox                                  no sandbox                                                                  │
│ OS                                       win32                                                                       │
│ Auth Method                              Signed in with Google (xxxxxxxxxx@gmail.com)                              │
│ Tier                                     Gemini Code Assist in Google One AI Pro
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What happened?

It's becoming simply IMPOSSIBLE to use Gemini-Cli for developing serious projects. It's very pretty for making flowery portals and frontends, but a complex project is no longer feasible. I have to wait almost 10 minutes for it to give me any kind of response. The response text comes in the stream in "slow motion," as if it were my grandmother speaking. I'm almost canceling my subscription.

What did you expect to happen?

I hope he responds to me promptly, as he used to.

Client information

<details> <summary>Client Information</summary>

Run gemini to enter the interactive CLI, then run the /about command.

> /about

│ About Gemini CLI                                                                                                     │
│                                                                                                                      │
│ CLI Version                              0.40.0                                                                      │
│ Model                                    Auto (Gemini 3)                                                             │
│ Sandbox                                  no sandbox                                                                  │
│ OS                                       win32                                                                       │
│ Auth Method                              Signed in with Google ([email protected])                              │
│ Tier                                     Gemini Code Assist in Google One AI Pro
</details>

Login information

Google account.

Anything else we need to know?

I've already cleared all the folders that existed in my user's ".gemini" folder and started from scratch, without "--resume" or any kind of previous context. I've also cleared any .md files that might be in the project, including the global GEMINI.MD. I was curious enough to ask him directly why it was slow, and he replied, "That's not a network or processing problem. That's a problem with the model execution."

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TL;DR

The issue is likely related to the model execution in Gemini-Cli, and a potential fix could be to adjust the model settings or try a different model version.

Guidance

  • The user has already tried clearing the .gemini folder and removing previous context, which suggests that the issue may be related to the model itself rather than the project setup.
  • The fact that the response text comes in "slow motion" suggests that the model may be struggling to process the input or generate output.
  • The user may want to try adjusting the model settings, such as switching to a different model version (e.g., from Auto to a specific version) or adjusting the model's resource allocation.
  • The user could also try reaching out to the Gemini-Cli support team for further assistance, as the issue may be specific to their account or project setup.

Notes

The issue may be specific to the user's project or account setup, and further investigation may be needed to determine the root cause.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Try adjusting the model settings or switching to a different model version to see if it improves performance.

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