#5 most commonAI-loopLovableBolt.newCursorReplitv0Windsurf

The AI keeps 'fixing' the same error in a loop (Try to Fix doesn't help)

Same error comes back after every 'fix'. Try to Fix / Fix with AI runs again and again, burning credits.

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What it means

The AI is guessing instead of diagnosing, and each guess changes more code. The way out is to stop, go back to a working version, and make it find the real cause before it touches anything.

How to fix it: paste this prompt into your AI builder

Fix prompt for Lovable, Bolt, Cursor, Replit, v0, Windsurf
STOP making changes. We are in a fix loop. Do not edit any files in this reply. Instead: (1) restate the exact error and where it occurs; (2) list the 3 most likely root causes, with the file and line for each; (3) tell me what evidence would confirm each (e.g. a console.log, checking a setting); (4) propose ONE minimal fix for the most likely cause, touching as few files as possible. Wait for my approval before editing. When you do edit, do not change unrelated files, styling, or features.

If the AI can't fix it: manual steps

  1. Restore the last version that worked (version history / checkpoints) before trying again.
  2. Start a fresh chat with only the error, the file involved, and what you expected; long chats confuse the AI.
  3. Use the builder's Plan / chat-only mode so it investigates without editing.
  4. After 2 failed attempts, paste the exact error into the box above to get a specific fix prompt.

Where this happens

Seen in these AI app builders and editors:

LovableBolt.newCursorReplitv0Windsurf

Sources

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