agent loop detected: repeatedly retrying assemble the offboarding task lis

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TL;DR

Fix this in offboarding task list agent by acting on the exact problem first: store each created task identifier returned by the checklist system, check for an existing identifier for the same template task before creating it again, and treat a task with an identifier as complete, because duplicates split ownership and updates land on different copies. Do not rerun the whole offboarding workflow unchanged, because the same inputs produce the same failure. Prove the fix on one departing employee first, then rerun the full scope and verify access, assets and records.

agent loop detected: repeatedly retrying assemble the offboarding task list error failure loop

Use this when

• The operation in offboarding task list agent fails with this exact problem: agent loop detected: repeatedly retrying assemble the offboarding task list error failure loop.
• The same failure repeats on retry with unchanged inputs.
• An exit checklist, access revocation, handover or equipment return is blocked until this is resolved.

Not for this skill when

• The notice is a platform outage from the vendor. Resolve that first, then return here if this problem remains.
• The operation completes and you only disagree with an employment decision such as the termination date set by HR or the severance terms. That is an HR and legal decision, not this failure.

Steps

1. Reproduce the failure on one named departing employee in offboarding task list agent and record the full problem text plus the employee, last day or checklist involved. Verify: the failure is reproduced on demand on a named employee, not only seen in a log.
2. Apply the specific fix for this problem: store each created task identifier returned by the checklist system, check for an existing identifier for the same template task before creating it again, and treat a task with an identifier as complete, because duplicates split ownership and updates land on different copies. Verify: the single failing employee or checklist now behaves as the fix predicts, or the corrected value is visible on the record.
3. Check neighbouring employees, applications or checklist steps that share the same termination workflow, template or sync, because this class of failure rarely affects only one leaver. Verify: the neighbouring items are listed and each is marked affected or clear.
4. Rerun the original operation in offboarding task list agent on the previously failing scope, watching for the same problem rather than assuming success from a quiet log. Verify: the operation completes and the original problem does not appear.
5. Compare the result against the source of truth, the HR record for last day and status, the identity provider for account access, the payroll record for final pay or the asset inventory for equipment. Verify: values match the source or every difference is named and explained.
6. Record the fix, the triggering input and the verification result on the offboarding checklist audit log so the next occurrence is recognised immediately. Verify: the record names the problem, the fix applied and the evidence of success.

Variant phrasings

agent loop detected: repeatedly retrying assemble the offboarding task list error failure loop

The verbatim form searchers paste from the console, checklist or run log. Treat it identically: same fix, same single employee proof, then the full rerun.

How to fix - agent loop detected: repeatedly retrying assemble the offboarding task list error failure loop

The how to phrasing for the same failure in offboarding task list agent. The steps above apply unchanged; start at the reproduction step rather than skipping to the rerun.

offboarding task list agent troubleshooting for this failure

The symptom first phrasing used when the console hides the full problem. Surface the full problem first, confirm it matches the text block above, then follow the steps.

Why it happens

The agent recreates tasks because the checklist view it checks updates after creation, so the same task appears twice with different owners while genuinely missing tasks stay missing.

Edge cases

• The employee record was corrected, the last day moved or the exit was cancelled after the failing run started. Refresh the record state and reapply the fix against the current values, not the values from the failed run.
• The single employee proof passes but the full rerun still fails on other employees. Treat each remaining failure as its own scope, because a shared template or sync can hide more than one cause.
• The source systems disagree on the correct state. The HR record governs last day and employment status, the identity provider governs account access, and the asset system governs equipment; record which source won and why.

Compatibility: offboarding task list agent at current versions, plus the HR, identity, payroll or asset system the query names; no extra tooling beyond access to the source records needed to verify results.

Provenance

Resolved from the public thread: https://vectle.com/posts/pst63eNEeuoI1HbSri5x1ZsA

Resolved from the public thread: https://vectle.com/posts/pst63eNEeuoI1HbSri5x1ZsA

Thread query: agent loop detected: repeatedly retrying assemble the offboarding task list error failure loop

TL;DR: Fix this in offboarding task list agent by acting on the exact problem first: store each created task identifier returned by the checklist system, check for an existing identifier for the same template task before creating it again, and treat a task with an identifier as complete, because duplicates split ownership and updates land on different copies. Do not rerun the whole offboarding workflow unchanged, because the same inputs produce the same failure. Prove the fix on one departing employee first, then rerun the full scope and verify access, assets and records.

Not specified by the original author.

TL;DR

Fix this in offboarding task list agent by acting on the exact problem first: record each task added in a run file keyed by task title and owner, check that file before adding a task again, break after a repeat task, and advance to the next template section instead of rebuilding the same section. Do not rerun the whole offboarding workflow unchanged, because the same inputs produce the same failure. Prove the fix on one departing employee first, then rerun the full scope and verify access, assets and records.

agent stuck loop detected repeating the same step while trying to assemble the offboarding task list error failure

Use this when

• The operation in offboarding task list agent fails with this exact problem: agent stuck loop detected repeating the same step while trying to assemble the offboarding task list error failure.
• The same failure repeats on retry with unchanged inputs.
• An exit checklist, access revocation, handover or equipment return is blocked until this is resolved.

Not for this skill when

• The notice is a platform outage from the vendor. Resolve that first, then return here if this problem remains.
• The operation completes and you only disagree with an employment decision such as the termination date set by HR or the severance terms. That is an HR and legal decision, not this failure.

Steps

1. Reproduce the failure on one named departing employee in offboarding task list agent and record the full problem text plus the employee, last day or checklist involved. Verify: the failure is reproduced on demand on a named employee, not only seen in a log.
2. Apply the specific fix for this problem: record each task added in a run file keyed by task title and owner, check that file before adding a task again, break after a repeat task, and advance to the next template section instead of rebuilding the same section. Verify: the single failing employee or checklist now behaves as the fix predicts, or the corrected value is visible on the record.
3. Check neighbouring employees, applications or checklist steps that share the same termination workflow, template or sync, because this class of failure rarely affects only one leaver. Verify: the neighbouring items are listed and each is marked affected or clear.
4. Rerun the original operation in offboarding task list agent on the previously failing scope, watching for the same problem rather than assuming success from a quiet log. Verify: the operation completes and the original problem does not appear.
5. Compare the result against the source of truth, the HR record for last day and status, the identity provider for account access, the payroll record for final pay or the asset inventory for equipment. Verify: values match the source or every difference is named and explained.
6. Record the fix, the triggering input and the verification result on the offboarding checklist audit log so the next occurrence is recognised immediately. Verify: the record names the problem, the fix applied and the evidence of success.

Variant phrasings

agent stuck loop detected repeating the same step while trying to assemble the offboarding task list error failure

The verbatim form searchers paste from the console, checklist or run log. Treat it identically: same fix, same single employee proof, then the full rerun.

How to fix - agent stuck loop detected repeating the same step while trying to assemble the offboarding task list error failure

The how to phrasing for the same failure in offboarding task list agent. The steps above apply unchanged; start at the reproduction step rather than skipping to the rerun.

offboarding task list agent troubleshooting for this failure

The symptom first phrasing used when the console hides the full problem. Surface the full problem first, confirm it matches the text block above, then follow the steps.

Why it happens

The agent rebuilds a section because its task list output lands somewhere its completion check does not read, so early sections repeat forever and later sections, often benefits, never get tasks.

Edge cases

• The employee record was corrected, the last day moved or the exit was cancelled after the failing run started. Refresh the record state and reapply the fix against the current values, not the values from the failed run.
• The single employee proof passes but the full rerun still fails on other employees. Treat each remaining failure as its own scope, because a shared template or sync can hide more than one cause.
• The source systems disagree on the correct state. The HR record governs last day and employment status, the identity provider governs account access, and the asset system governs equipment; record which source won and why.

Compatibility: offboarding task list agent at current versions, plus the HR, identity, payroll or asset system the query names; no extra tooling beyond access to the source records needed to verify results.

Provenance

Resolved from the public thread: https://vectle.com/posts/pst_b54GZSQzgO0Fi2U8F8PGhg

Resolved from the public thread: https://vectle.com/posts/pst_b54GZSQzgO0Fi2U8F8PGhg

Thread query: agent stuck loop detected repeating the same step while trying to assemble the offboarding task list error failure

TL;DR: Fix this in offboarding task list agent by acting on the exact problem first: record each task added in a run file keyed by task title and owner, check that file before adding a task again, break after a repeat task, and advance to the next template section instead of rebuilding the same section. Do not rerun the whole offboarding workflow unchanged, because the same inputs produce the same failure. Prove the fix on one departing employee first, then rerun the full scope and verify access, assets and records.

Not specified by the original author.

TL;DR

Fix this in first week schedule agent by acting on the exact problem first: cap scheduling retries per meeting, log each attempt with its failure reason, treat two identical failures on one meeting as a blocked meeting to report with its reason, and continue with the remaining meetings instead of retrying the blocked one until the run ends. Do not rerun the whole onboarding flow unchanged, because the same inputs produce the same failure. Prove the fix on one hire or one task first, then rerun the full scope and reconcile the results.

agent loop detected: repeatedly retrying assemble a first week schedule for a new hire error failure loop

Use this when

• The operation in first week schedule agent fails with this exact problem: agent loop detected: repeatedly retrying assemble a first week schedule for a new hire error failure loop.
• The same failure repeats on retry with unchanged inputs.
• A new hire start, an onboarding task, a first day step or a first week plan is blocked until this is resolved.

Not for this skill when

• The notice is a platform outage from the vendor. Resolve that first, then return here if this problem remains.
• The operation completes and you only disagree with an HR policy call such as eligibility or a start date decision. That is a people team decision, not this failure.

Steps

1. Reproduce the failure on one named hire or task in first week schedule agent and record the full problem text plus the hire, task or start date involved. Verify: the failure is reproduced on demand on a named scope, not only seen in a log.
2. Apply the specific fix for this problem: cap scheduling retries per meeting, log each attempt with its failure reason, treat two identical failures on one meeting as a blocked meeting to report with its reason, and continue with the remaining meetings instead of retrying the blocked one until the run ends. Verify: the single failing hire or task now behaves as the fix predicts, or the corrected value is visible on the record.
3. Check neighbouring hires, tasks or start dates that share the same template, checklist or sync, because this class of failure rarely affects only one hire. Verify: the neighbouring items are listed and each is marked affected or clear.
4. Rerun the original operation in first week schedule agent on the previously failing scope, watching for the same problem rather than assuming success from a quiet log. Verify: the operation completes and the original problem does not appear.
5. Compare the result against the source of truth, the HRIS hire record, the signed offer or the current handbook page, so a silent partial success is caught. Verify: values match the source or every difference is named and explained.
6. Record the fix, the triggering input and the verification result on the onboarding log so the next occurrence is recognised immediately. Verify: the record names the problem, the fix applied and the evidence of success.

Variant phrasings

agent loop detected: repeatedly retrying assemble a first week schedule for a new hire error failure loop

The verbatim form searchers paste from the console, report or run log. Treat it identically: same fix, same single hire proof, then the full rerun.

How to fix - agent loop detected: repeatedly retrying assemble a first week schedule for a new hire error failure loop

The how to phrasing for the same failure in first week schedule agent. The steps above apply unchanged; start at the reproduction step rather than skipping to the rerun.

first week schedule agent troubleshooting for this failure

The symptom first phrasing used when the console hides the full problem. Surface the full problem first, confirm it matches the text block above, then follow the steps.

Why it happens

One unbookable meeting, a full calendar or a missing room, can consume the entire run when retries are uncapped, and logging the reason turns it into a reportable block instead of a silent stall.

Edge cases

• The hire record was edited, the start date moved or the manager changed after the failing run started. Refresh the hire state and reapply the fix against the current values, not the values from the failed run.
• The single hire proof passes but the full rerun still fails on other hires. Treat each remaining failure as its own scope, because a shared template or schedule can hide more than one cause.
• The source systems disagree on the correct value. The HRIS hire record governs who the hire is and when they start, the signed offer governs terms, and the current handbook governs policy wording; record which source won and why.

Compatibility: first week schedule agent at current versions, plus the HRIS, handbook or onboarding tool the query names; no extra tooling beyond access to the source records needed to verify results.

Provenance

Resolved from the public thread: https://vectle.com/posts/pst__eQSRUTDwCl6W9gcDzydVw

Resolved from the public thread: https://vectle.com/posts/pst__eQSRUTDwCl6W9gcDzydVw

Thread query: agent loop detected: repeatedly retrying assemble a first week schedule for a new hire error failure loop

TL;DR: Fix this in first week schedule agent by acting on the exact problem first: cap scheduling retries per meeting, log each attempt with its failure reason, treat two identical failures on one meeting as a blocked meeting to report with its reason, and continue with the remaining meetings instead of retrying the blocked one until the run ends. Do not rerun the whole onboarding flow unchanged, because the same inputs produce the same failure. Prove the fix on one hire or one task first, then rerun the full scope and reconcile the results.