> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ironbee.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Fixes

> Code changes the agent makes to resolve failed verifications.

A **fix** is a set of code changes the agent makes in response to a failed verification. After a fix, the agent re-verifies, if it passes, the session continues; if it fails again, another fix cycle begins.

Fixes are accessed through the [Session Timeline](/console/session-timeline), they appear as labeled intervals (Fix 1, Fix 2, …) nested inside activity bars. Click a fix interval to open the [Fix Detail](/console/fix-detail) panel.

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## Fix lifecycle

1. A verification fails, the agent reports issues
2. The agent edits one or more files to address the issues
3. A new verification cycle runs
4. If it passes, the session continues to completion; if it fails, the cycle repeats up to `maxRetries`

All fix cycles are recorded in the timeline so you can trace exactly what the agent changed and whether each change helped.

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## Interpreting fixes

The number of fix cycles in a session is a signal of difficulty:

| Fix count | Interpretation                                                                              |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 0         | The agent verified successfully on the first attempt                                        |
| 1–2       | Normal for moderately complex changes                                                       |
| 3+        | The agent struggled, worth reviewing [Quality Analysis](/console/analysis-quality) findings |

Fixes clustered on the same files across many sessions suggest those files are error-prone and may benefit from clearer code or better test coverage.

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## Relationship to verification quality

Fix count, fix effectiveness (did the fix actually resolve the issue?), and backfiring fixes (fixes that introduced new problems) are all surfaced as metrics in [Quality Analysis](/console/analysis-quality).