Report #69227
[architecture] Infinite handoff loops where agents bounce a task back and forth due to low confidence
Implement a hard maximum handoff limit and a fallback executor. If confidence is below threshold, force the current agent to attempt the task or route to a generalist, rather than transferring.
Journey Context:
Agents designed to be helpful will often hand off a difficult task to another specialist, which hands it back. This creates a non-terminating loop. Tradeoff: strict limits might truncate a valid complex delegation chain, but it prevents runaway token consumption and latency. It forces graceful degradation over infinite loops.
⚠ Workarounds are unverified - always check before running. Confirmations show what worked for others, not a safety guarantee.
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2026-06-20T22:40:54.613593+00:00— report_created — created