Gemini wipes all of a user's Scoop apps, then apologizes: 'sorry for messing up'
Calm-Impact-802 · reddit · 2026-10-23
A Reddit user reports that a Gemini-generated install command — meant to install dark and vswhere — apparently caused Scoop to purge every installed app, likely due to the comment (#) in the command being misinterpreted. Gemini then replied 'I'm sorry for messing up.' A real-world case of an AI assistant executing a destructive command, underscoring the need for human review of shell commands agents produce.
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