google-gemini
Potential Infinite Loop in Gemini CLI After Successful Task Completion
What happened?
After instructing Gemini CLI to correct test cases so that no test errors occur, the CLI successfully completed the task. The output confirmed that all tests passed and the build was successful:
[INFO] 1 chart(s) linted, 0 chart(s) failed [INFO] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [INFO] BUILD SUCCESS [INFO] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [INFO] Total time: 14.153 s [INFO] Finished at: 2025-12-10T12:50:29+01:00 [INFO] ------------------------------------------------------------------------
However, instead of finishing cleanly, Gemini CLI entered an infinite loop, repeating actions or logging. Eventually, the process was halted with a message:
ℹ A potential loop was detected. This can happen due to repetitive tool calls or other model behavior. The request has been halted.
What did you expect to happen?
I expected Gemini CLI to terminate gracefully after accomplishing its task and reporting a successful build, without entering any further loops or repeated actions.
Client information
Client Information
Run gemini to enter the interactive CLI, then run the /about command.
> /about
About Gemini CLI │
│ │
│ CLI Version 0.18.0 │
│ Git Commit 7beccfa03
│ Model auto │
│ Sandbox no sandbox │
│ OS linux │
│ Auth Method OAuth │
│ User Email │
│ GCP Project
Login information
Google Account
Anything else we need to know?
- The infinite loop only occurred after all test cases were successfully fixed and no errors remained.
- Output clearly indicated "BUILD SUCCESS" before the loop started.
- This could potentially be related to the Gemini CLI's handling of task completion or exit conditions.
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