Hey, this is a known issue with Composer 1 in Ask mode. The model sometimes doesn’t realize it’s in read-only mode and tries to edit files, which can get it stuck in a loop.
Related reports:
- Agent in ask mode trying to make edits infinite loop
- "ask" mode causing large amounts of billed tokens
The team is aware and tracking it. The most reliable workaround right now is to switch to a different model in Ask mode. Sonnet and GPT models work well. You can also try explicitly reminding the model in your request that it’s in Ask mode and shouldn’t edit files, but switching models is more reliable.
Let me know if switching models helps.