Introduction

Just as development was progressing smoothly, Genspark's chat suddenly froze. No matter how many times I reloaded, only an error message came back. Then I realized that all the work records I had created over several hours were gone...

This is a nightmare I actually experienced while developing a fortune-telling website. In the previous article, I discussed the bug issues in AI-generated code. This time, I will introduce the "freezing" and "looping" problems that Genspark's chat itself faces, and practical measures to protect yourself from them.

What are the AI Chat Freezing and Looping Phenomena?

During a conversation with Genspark, you may encounter the following issues:

Common Symptoms

1. Complete Freeze

• No response at all
• Loading icon spins forever
• Page refresh does not resolve it

2. Error Loop

• The same error message appears repeatedly
• Told to "Please try again," but error persists no matter how many times
• Even with a different question, the same error returns

3. Meaningless Repetition

• Repeats the same answer endlessly
• Ignores instructions and continues to output irrelevant content
• Completely loses the context of the conversation

4. Session Disconnection

• Suddenly displays "Session disconnected"
• Refreshing the page causes chat history to disappear
• All work-in-progress code and settings are lost

Personal Experience 1: The Day 4 Hours of Work Vanished Instantly

On the third day of developing the fortune-telling website, I spent an entire day working on OAuth authentication implementation.

At this time, I had not saved my work records to GenSpark AI Drive, which forced me to re-investigate the same problem the next day.

Personal Experience 2: Unable to Escape an Error Loop

On another day, I was consulting about database design.

Me: "Please suggest column design for an article table"

Genspark: Error: Could not generate response. Please try again

Me: "Please design the article table." (Re-requested with different phrasing)

Genspark: Error: Could not generate response. Please try again

No matter how I changed the question, the same error kept returning.

Why Does Genspark Freeze? Technical Background

Main causes for AI chat freezing:

1. Server-side Issues

• AI service server overload
• Maintenance period
• Temporary network outage

2. Context Processing Limitations

• Chat history too long to process
• Complex requests exhaust computational resources
• Crash due to insufficient memory

3. Session Management Issues

• Token expiration due to long connection
• Browser and server synchronization mismatch
• Simultaneous access from multiple tabs

4. Occurrence of Infinite Loops

• AI itself falls into logical contradictions
• Failure to respond to self-referential questions
• Abnormal termination of response generation process

Preventing Data Loss: AI Drive Utilization Strategy

The best countermeasure for this problem is regular backups to AI Drive.

Basic Strategy: "Save Immediately After Working"

Practical Saving Workflow

Step 1: Work Record Template

Create records like the following during your work:

# Work Record - 2025-12-05

## Today's Work
- Implemented Twitter API OAuth 1.0a authentication
- Solved media_data signature issue
- Completed environment variable setup

## Resolved Issues
### Issue 1: Persistent 401 Error
- Cause: media_data parameter was not included in the signature
- Solution: Added media_data during signature generation
- Reference: https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs/authentication/oauth-1-0a

## Important Decisions
- Environment variables managed in .env file
- API keys stored in Cloudflare Secrets
- Error logs recorded in D1 database

## Next Tasks
- [ ] Database schema design
- [ ] Article management API implementation
- [ ] Preparation for Hatena Blog integration

Step 2: Save to AI Drive

Me: "Please save this work record to /Genspark_Development_Struggle/02_Work_Records/2025-12-05.md"

Genspark: "Saved"

Me (Always confirm): "Please display the content of the saved file to confirm it was saved correctly"

Do not blindly trust the "Saved" report; always confirm the content. As mentioned previously, Genspark sometimes only "thinks" it has saved.

Importance of Folder Structure

An organized folder structure prevents confusion even when the chat screen changes:

/Project_Name/
├── 00_AI_Instructions.md              # Basic policy for easy reference
├── 01_Design_Documents/
│   ├── Quick_Reference.md  # Key points to remember even if forgotten
│   └── Technical_Specification.md
├── 02_Work_Records/
│   ├── 2025-12-03.md          # Detailed records by date
│   ├── 2025-12-04.md
│   └── 2025-12-05.md
├── 03_Code_Snippets/
│   ├── oauth-implementation.ts # Important code snippets
│   └── database-schema.sql
└── 04_Troubleshooting/
    ├── Resolved_Issues.md         # Preventing recurrence of the same problems
    └── Unresolved_Issues.md

How to Recreate the Environment When Migrating Chat Screens

If Genspark freezes, switch to a new chat screen. Here are the steps:

Environment Recreation Template

Please load the following files to understand the project's state:

1. Project Overview
   - /Project_Name/00_AI_Instructions.md
   - /Project_Name/01_Design_Documents/Quick_Reference.md

2. Latest Work Status
   - /Project_Name/02_Work_Records/2025-12-05.md

3. Current Challenges
   - /Project_Name/04_Troubleshooting/Unresolved_Issues.md

After loading, please summarize the following:
- Project objectives and current progress
- Last completed task
- Next tasks to work on
- Current challenges

Using this template, a new AI can understand the situation within 5 minutes.

Preventive Measures: Usage to Reduce Freezing

1. Regularly Reset Chat History

• Switch to a new chat screen every 1-3 days
• Avoid continuous use for long periods (4 hours or more)

2. Split Complex Requests

❌ Bad example: "Implement Twitter API integration, design the database, create the UI, and write test code"

✅ Good example: "First, please implement the Twitter API integration code. Once completed, we will proceed to the next step."

3. Switch Early if Errors Occur

• If the same error appears 3 times, change the chat screen
• Do not try to force a solution on the same screen

4. Avoid Peak Hours

• Server congestion possible during Japanese night hours and weekends
• Work during mornings or weekday daytime if possible

Emergency Response Manual

Workflow for when Genspark freezes:

Summary: AI is Convenient, but Also Fragile

Generally speaking, frequent saving using AI Drive is the most reliable risk countermeasure.

You might think it's troublesome, but once you experience a major data loss, you will deeply understand its importance.

Next time, under the theme of "Development Procedure with Genspark," I will introduce a practical workflow from conception to specification management.