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Fix IndexError
in MemGPT
✅ Solution
IndexError generally arises when trying to access an element in a sequence (like a list) using an index that is out of bounds, often because the sequence is empty. To fix this in memgpt, add a check at the beginning of the agent loop or wherever the `messages` list is accessed to ensure it's not empty before proceeding; if it's empty, either skip the processing step or populate it with a default starting message to prevent the error. Specifically, implement `if messages:` or `if len(messages) > 0:` before accessing `messages[0]` or similar indexing operations.
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First reported:Apr 10, 2026
Last reported:Apr 10, 2026