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Custom PR Agent is unable to create pull requests, ignores memory instructions, hallucinates , slow

Yudhees
July 21, 2026

I created a custom agent for creating Bitbucket pull requests and added the required skills to it. However, I'm facing several issues that make it unusable.

Issues:

  • The agent is unable to successfully create pull requests.
  • It frequently hallucinates instead of performing the requested task.
  • Response times are extremely slow.
  • I explicitly instructed the agent (in its instructions) to store important details in memory, but it never stores anything.
  • Even when I explicitly ask the agent to save information to memory, it responds that it has successfully stored it and that it will remember it in future conversations. However, when I start a new session or ask about the stored information later, nothing has actually been saved.

Expected behavior:

  • The agent should reliably create pull requests using the configured skills.
  • It should follow its instructions instead of hallucinating.
  • It should respond within a reasonable time.
  • When instructed to save information to memory (or when the user explicitly requests it), it should actually persist that information so it is available in future conversations.

At the moment, the agent is not performing as expected and is causing significant frustration. I would appreciate it if the team could investigate these issues and let me know if there are any known limitations with custom agents, skills, or memory support.

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AGASTYA SHARMA
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July 23, 2026

Hi @Yudhees,

Thanks for sharing this. I can understand how frustrating this must be, especially after spending time configuring the agent and its skills.

The memory behavior is the part that caught my attention the most. If the agent says it has saved something but doesn't actually retain it in a new session, it can be quite confusing. It would be great if someone from the Rovo team could clarify whether this is a current limitation or an issue that's being worked on.

I also hope the PR creation and response time improve as Rovo continues to evolve. Thanks again for taking the time to document everything so clearly—it will definitely help the team investigate.

 

Yudhees
July 23, 2026

Thanks! I appreciate you taking the time to look into it.

Yes, the memory behavior is the biggest issue right now. The agent says it has saved information, but when I start a new session, it doesn't remember anything, which makes it difficult to rely on for longer workflows.

At this point, I've found it's actually faster to handle things manually than hand them over to the agent. Between the inconsistent memory, slow responses, and PR creation issues, I end up spending more time waiting or correcting the agent than doing the work myself.

I'm hoping these areas improve because the overall concept is promising. Once the agent becomes more reliable, especially with memory and end-to-end task execution, it could be a huge productivity boost.

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