diff --git a/packages/tfcode/package.json b/packages/tfcode/package.json
index 2fef6e32a..4cb6f62ca 100644
--- a/packages/tfcode/package.json
+++ b/packages/tfcode/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://json.schemastore.org/package.json",
-  "version": "1.0.29",
+  "version": "1.0.30",
   "name": "@toothfairyai/tfcode",
   "type": "module",
   "license": "MIT",
diff --git a/packages/tfcode/src/session/processor.ts b/packages/tfcode/src/session/processor.ts
index b5e9993a3..e0e257f6c 100644
--- a/packages/tfcode/src/session/processor.ts
+++ b/packages/tfcode/src/session/processor.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import { PartID } from "./schema"
 import type { SessionID, MessageID } from "./schema"
 
 export namespace SessionProcessor {
-  const DOOM_LOOP_THRESHOLD = 3
+  const DOOM_LOOP_THRESHOLD = 30
   const log = Log.create({ service: "session.processor" })
 
   export type Info = Awaited<ReturnType<typeof create>>
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ export namespace SessionProcessor {
                       // STOP the loop - do not execute the tool again
                       blocked = true
                       throw new Error(
-                        `Verification loop detected: Tool "${value.toolName}" called 3+ times with ${isSimilarLoop ? "similar" : "identical"} parameters. Move to next step or ask for guidance.`,
+                        `Verification loop detected: Tool "${value.toolName}" called 30+ times with ${isSimilarLoop ? "similar" : "identical"} parameters. Move to next step or ask for guidance.`,
                       )
                     }
                   }