Is there a distinction between direct and indirect cyclic references, and does it matter for resolution?

Yes, there's a distinction. A **direct cyclic reference** occurs when an item directly refers to itself (e.g., cell A1's formula is `=A1+1`). An **indirect cyclic reference** occurs when an item refers to another, which refers to another, eventually leading back to the original item (e.g., A1 refers to B1, B1 refers to C1, and C1 refers to A1). From the perspective of the 'evaluation.error,' both are treated as cycles because the system cannot determine a final state. For resolution, the distinction doesn't fundamentally change the approach (you still need to break the loop). However, indirect cycles can be much harder to detect and trace manually, especially as the chain grows longer. Tools that visualize dependencies (like dependency trees or graphs) are invaluable for uncovering indirect cycles.