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Shell Date

Case: 20260421T214145Z__gptme__local_nemotron_3_nano_4b__ollama__tool__shell_date

NO_TOOL_CALL Trajectory: clean | Invoked: no | Match: 0%

Trajectory Hints

Current Case

Run Comparison

Consistency: consistent

Run 1

  • Status: NO_TOOL_CALL
  • invoked: no
  • tool_attempt_count: 0
  • error_count: 0
  • repeated_error_count: 0
  • loop_detected: False
  • markdown_tool_imitation: False
  • no_tool_call_after_completion: False

Run 2

  • Status: NO_TOOL_CALL
  • invoked: no
  • tool_attempt_count: 0
  • error_count: 0
  • repeated_error_count: 0
  • loop_detected: False
  • markdown_tool_imitation: False
  • no_tool_call_after_completion: False

Prompt

Use the shell tool. Run exactly this command: date +%F > date-output.txt.
Do not retry on error.
If the command fails, reply only with FAIL.
If the command succeeds, reply only with DONE.

Expected

2026-04-21

Expected vs Observed

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-2026-04-21

Session Transcript

user

Use the shell tool. Run exactly this command: date +%F > date-output.txt.
Do not retry on error.
If the command fails, reply only with FAIL.
If the command succeeds, reply only with DONE.

assistant

<think>
We need to run command: date +%F > date-output.txt. Use shell tool. If fails, reply FAIL. If succeeds, reply DONE. Let's execute.
</think>

```json
{
  "command": "date +%F > date-output.txt",
  "retry": false
}
```

user

<system>No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are completely done and then use the `complete` tool to end the session.</system>

assistant

<think>
The user wants me to run a shell command: date +%F > date-output.txt. I need to use the shell tool. The system says no tool call detected. I must output DONE if command succeeds, FAIL if fails. I need to actually execute the command via shell tool. Let's do that.
</think>

```json
{
  "command": "date +%F > date-output.txt",
  "retry": false
}
```

user

<system>No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are completely done and then use the `complete` tool to end the session.</system>

assistant

<think>
The user wants me to run a shell command: `date +%F > date-output.txt`. I need to use the shell tool. The system says "No tool call detected in last message." That suggests I haven't actually invoked the tool. I need to invoke the shell tool with that command. The instruction: "Use the shell tool. Run exactly this command: date +%F > date-output.txt. Do not retry on error. If the command fails, reply only with FAIL. If the command succeeds, reply only with DONE."

So I must call the shell tool with that command. Then based on result, reply DONE or FAIL. I'll call the tool.
</think>

```json
{
  "command": "date +%F > date-output.txt",
  "retry": false
}
```

Tool / Process Output

Warmup stdout

[gripprobe] process_started_at=2026-04-21T23:42:46+02:00
[23:42:47] WARNING  Skipping all confirmation prompts.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    cli.py:265
[23:42:47] Using model: local/nemotron-3-nano:4b                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
           Using logdir: ~/work/private/GripProbe-CLI/results/runs/20260421T214145Z/cases/gptme__local_nemotron_3_nano_4b__ollama__tool__shell_date/gptme-logs/gptme__local_nemotron_3_nano_4b__ollama__tool__shell_date-warmup                                                     
           Using workspace: ~/work/private/GripProbe-CLI/results/runs/20260421T214145Z/cases/gptme__local_nemotron_3_nano_4b__ollama__tool__shell_date/workspace-warmup                                                                                                             
Skipped 2 hidden system messages, show with --show-hidden
--- ^^^ past messages ^^^ ---
User: 
Use the shell tool. Run exactly this command: date +%F > date-output.txt.
Do not retry on error.
If the command fails, reply only with FAIL.
If the command succeeds, reply only with DONE.
Assistant: Thinking...
                                                                                
Assistant: 
<think>       
<think>
We need to run command: date +%F > date-output.txt. Use shell tool. If fails, reply FAIL. If succeeds, reply DONE. Let's execute.
</think>        
</think>

```json
{
  "command": "date +%F > date-output.txt",
  "retry": false
}
```                                                                                
[23:42:49] INFO     Auto-reply: Assistant message had no tools. Asking for confirmation...                                                                                                                                                                           complete.py:138
[23:42:49] [Loop control] <system>No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are comp...                                                                                                                                                   
User: <system>No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are completely done and then use the `complete` tool to end the session.</system>
Assistant: Thinking...
[23:42:51] INFO     Reasoning content: We need to produce a 2-4 word title for this conversation. The conversation is about using shell tool to run command date +%F > date-output.txt, with responses FAIL/DONE. Main topic: shell command execution. Title could llm_openai.py:321
                    be "Shell command execution". That's 3 words. Or "Running shell command". 3 words. Must be only title, no extra text. So output "Running shell command".                                                                                                        
           INFO     Auto-generated conversation name: Running shell command                                                                                                                                                                                              chat.py:332
                                                                                
Assistant: 
<think>       
<think>
The user wants me to run a shell command: date +%F > date-output.txt. I need to use the shell tool. The system says "No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are completely done and then use the `complete` tool to end the session."

But I haven't actually executed the command yet. I need to call the shell tool with the command. The user said "Use the shell tool. Run exactly this command: date +%F > date-output.txt. Do not retry on error. If the command fails, reply only with FAIL. If the command succeeds, reply only with DONE."

So I must execute the command via shell tool. Then based on result, reply DONE or FAIL. The system says no tool call detected. So I need to make a tool call now.

I'll call shell with command "date +%F > date-output.txt". Then after execution, I'll get output. Then I'll reply accordingly.

Let's do that.
</think>        
</think>

```json
{
  "command": "date +%F > date-output.txt",
  "retry": false
}
```                                                                                
[23:42:56] INFO     Auto-reply: Assistant message had no tools. Asking for confirmation...                                                                                                                                                                           complete.py:138
[23:42:56] [Loop control] <system>No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are comp...                                                                                                                                                   
User: <system>No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are completely done and then use the `complete` tool to end the session.</system>
Assistant: Thinking...
                                                                                
Assistant: 
<think>       
<think>
The user wants me to run a shell command: date +%F > date-output.txt. I need to use the shell tool. The system says no tool call detected. I must output the command via the shell tool. The tool expects a JSON with command and retry. I'll output that. Then after that, the system will likely execute. I should not output anything else. So I'll output the JSON.
</think>        
</think>

{
  "command": "date +%F > date-output.txt",
  "retry": false
}                                                                                
[23:42:59] INFO     Autonomous mode: No tools used after 2 confirmations. Exiting.                                                                                                                                                                                   complete.py:134
           INFO     Hook 'complete.auto_reply' signaled session completion                                                                                                                                                                                           __init__.py:360
[23:42:59] Autonomous mode: No tools used after 2 auto-reply confirmations. Exiting.                                                                                                                                                                                                

Goodbye! (resume with: gptme --name gptme__local_nemotron_3_nano_4b__ollama__tool__shell_date-warmup)

[gripprobe] process_finished_at=2026-04-21T23:42:59+02:00 exit_code=0

Warmup stderr

[gripprobe] process_started_at=2026-04-21T23:42:46+02:00

[gripprobe] process_finished_at=2026-04-21T23:42:59+02:00 exit_code=0

Measured stdout

[gripprobe] process_started_at=2026-04-21T23:42:59+02:00
[23:43:00] WARNING  Skipping all confirmation prompts.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    cli.py:265
[23:43:00] Using model: local/nemotron-3-nano:4b                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
[23:43:01] Using logdir: ~/work/private/GripProbe-CLI/results/runs/20260421T214145Z/cases/gptme__local_nemotron_3_nano_4b__ollama__tool__shell_date/gptme-logs/gptme__local_nemotron_3_nano_4b__ollama__tool__shell_date-measured                                                   
           Using workspace: ~/work/private/GripProbe-CLI/results/runs/20260421T214145Z/cases/gptme__local_nemotron_3_nano_4b__ollama__tool__shell_date/workspace                                                                                                                    
Skipped 2 hidden system messages, show with --show-hidden
--- ^^^ past messages ^^^ ---
User: 
Use the shell tool. Run exactly this command: date +%F > date-output.txt.
Do not retry on error.
If the command fails, reply only with FAIL.
If the command succeeds, reply only with DONE.
Assistant: Thinking...
                                                                                
Assistant: 
<think>       
<think>
We need to run command: date +%F > date-output.txt. Use shell tool. If fails, reply FAIL. If succeeds, reply DONE. Let's execute.
</think>        
</think>

```json
{
  "command": "date +%F > date-output.txt",
  "retry": false
}
```                                                                                
[23:43:03] INFO     Auto-reply: Assistant message had no tools. Asking for confirmation...                                                                                                                                                                           complete.py:138
[23:43:03] [Loop control] <system>No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are comp...                                                                                                                                                   
User: <system>No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are completely done and then use the `complete` tool to end the session.</system>
Assistant: Thinking...
[23:43:05] INFO     Reasoning content: We need to produce a 2-4 word title for this conversation. The conversation is about using shell tool to run command date +%F > date-output.txt, with responses FAIL/DONE. Main topic: shell command execution. Title could llm_openai.py:321
                    be "Shell command execution". That's 3 words. Or "Running shell command". 3 words. Must be only title, no extra text. So output "Running shell command".                                                                                                        
           INFO     Auto-generated conversation name: Running shell command                                                                                                                                                                                              chat.py:332
                                                                                
Assistant: 
<think>       
<think>
The user wants me to run a shell command: date +%F > date-output.txt. I need to use the shell tool. The system says no tool call detected. I must output DONE if command succeeds, FAIL if fails. I need to actually execute the command via shell tool. Let's do that.
</think>        
</think>

```json
{
  "command": "date +%F > date-output.txt",
  "retry": false
}
```                                                                                
[23:43:07] INFO     Auto-reply: Assistant message had no tools. Asking for confirmation...                                                                                                                                                                           complete.py:138
[23:43:07] [Loop control] <system>No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are comp...                                                                                                                                                   
User: <system>No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are completely done and then use the `complete` tool to end the session.</system>
Assistant: Thinking...
                                                                                
Assistant: 
<think>       
<think>
The user wants me to run a shell command: `date +%F > date-output.txt`. I need to use the shell tool. The system says "No tool call detected in last message." That suggests I haven't actually invoked the tool. I need to invoke the shell tool with that command. The instruction: "Use the shell tool. Run exactly this command: date +%F > date-output.txt. Do not retry on error. If the command fails, reply only with FAIL. If the command succeeds, reply only with DONE."

So I must call the shell tool with that command. Then based on result, reply DONE or FAIL. I'll call the tool.
</think>        
</think>

```json
{
  "command": "date +%F > date-output.txt",
  "retry": false
}
```                                                                                
[23:43:11] INFO     Autonomous mode: No tools used after 2 confirmations. Exiting.                                                                                                                                                                                   complete.py:134
           INFO     Hook 'complete.auto_reply' signaled session completion                                                                                                                                                                                           __init__.py:360
[23:43:11] Autonomous mode: No tools used after 2 auto-reply confirmations. Exiting.                                                                                                                                                                                                

Goodbye! (resume with: gptme --name gptme__local_nemotron_3_nano_4b__ollama__tool__shell_date-measured)

[gripprobe] process_finished_at=2026-04-21T23:43:11+02:00 exit_code=0

Measured stderr

[gripprobe] process_started_at=2026-04-21T23:42:59+02:00

[gripprobe] process_finished_at=2026-04-21T23:43:11+02:00 exit_code=0