name: fix description: "Dispatch fix subagent for FIX-FIRST gaps from /review, re-review, and escalate after 2 failed loops."
/fix — Fix-Review Loop
Resolve FIX-FIRST gaps from /review. Dispatch a fix subagent, re-review, repeat up to 2 loops, then escalate.
When to Use
/reviewreturned a FIX-FIRST verdict with CRITICAL or HIGH gaps- Orchestrator hands off unresolved gaps after execution review
Flow
- Parse gaps: extract gap list from FIX-FIRST verdict — severity, files, failing checks.
- Dispatch fixer: send gaps + original wish criteria to fix subagent.
- Re-review: dispatch review subagent to validate the fix against the same pipeline.
- Evaluate verdict:
| Verdict | Condition | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SHIP | — | Done. Return to orchestrator. |
| FIX-FIRST | loop < 2 | Increment loop, go to step 2. |
| FIX-FIRST | loop = 2 | Escalate — max loops reached. |
| BLOCKED | — | Escalate immediately. |
- Escalate (if needed): mark task BLOCKED, report remaining gaps with exact files and failing checks.
Escalation Format
Fix loop exceeded (2/2). Escalating to human.
Remaining gaps:
- [CRITICAL] <gap description> — <file>
- [HIGH] <gap description> — <file>
Dispatch
Fix and re-review must be separate dispatches — never combine them in one subagent.
# Spawn a fixer subagent
genie agent spawn fixer
# Spawn a reviewer subagent (separate from fixer)
genie agent spawn reviewer
Task Lifecycle Integration (v4)
When a PG task exists for the work being fixed, log each fix attempt as a task comment:
| Event | Command |
|---|---|
| Fix attempt start | genie task comment #<seq> "Fix loop 1/2: [gap summary]" |
| Fix attempt result | genie task comment #<seq> "Fix loop 1/2: [changes made]" |
| Fix success | genie task comment #<seq> "Fix complete — [summary of all changes]" |
| Escalation (max loops) | genie task block #<seq> --reason "Fix loop exceeded (2/2)" |
| Escalation (no progress) | genie task block #<seq> --reason "No progress — identical gaps across loops" |
Graceful degradation: If no PG task exists for the work being fixed, skip all genie task commands. Fix loop logging is an enhancement — the fix flow must never fail due to missing tasks.
Example
/review returned FIX-FIRST with 2 gaps:
- [CRITICAL] workDispatchCommand missing initialPrompt — dispatch.ts:532
- [HIGH] protocolRouter.sendMessage result not checked — dispatch.ts:541
The orchestrator runs /fix:
# Loop 1: dispatch fixer with gaps
genie agent spawn fixer
genie agent send 'Fix these gaps from /review on wish fix-dispatch-initial-prompt:
- [CRITICAL] dispatch.ts:532 — add initialPrompt to handleWorkerSpawn
- [HIGH] dispatch.ts:541 — check protocolRouter.sendMessage result, log warning on failure
Reference: qa-runner.ts:334 shows correct pattern.' --to fixer
# Wait for fixer to complete
sleep 60 && genie agent log fixer --raw
# Re-review (separate subagent — never the same as fixer)
genie agent spawn reviewer
genie agent send 'Review wish fix-dispatch-initial-prompt. Check the fixer changes against acceptance criteria. Run bun test.' --to reviewer
# Reviewer returns SHIP → done
# If FIX-FIRST again → loop 2 (max 2 loops, then escalate)
Rules
- Never fix and review in the same session — always separate subagents.
- Never exceed 2 fix loops — escalate, don't spin.
- Include original wish criteria in every fix dispatch.
- If identical gaps persist across loops, escalate immediately — no progress means BLOCKED.
Turn close (required)
Every session MUST end by writing a terminal outcome to the turn-session contract. This is how the orchestrator reconciles executor state — skipping it leaves the row open and blocks auto-resume.
genie done— work completed, acceptance criteria metgenie blocked --reason "<why>"— stuck, needs human input or an unblocking signalgenie failed --reason "<why>"— aborted, irrecoverable error, or cannot proceed
Rules:
- Call exactly one close verb as the last action of the session.
blocked/failedrequire--reason.genie doneinside an agent session (GENIE_AGENT_NAME set) closes the current executor; it does not require a wish ref.