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title: "Switch to Gemini when Sonnet gets stuck | Ian Nuttall"
description: "Switch to Gemini 2.5 pro to fix Sonnet issues"
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# Switch to Gemini when Sonnet gets stuck

Mar 2025 / 30,228 views / [via X](https://x.com/iannuttall/status/1905670712406487225)

cursor pro tip if you're going round in circles with sonnet (like i am today)

\- open new chat tab
\- switch model to gemini 2.5 pro

i used this prompt to fix something sonnet was struggling with for 20+ mins:

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i'm struggling with {problem}.

{detailed explanation of the problem}

please review the following files:

{tag files here}

think carefully about this and suggest the absolute simplest, easiest, and most concise solution.

we want to change as little code as possible to get {outcome}.

do not write any code. instead, reply and propose your plan, explaining your reasons why.
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