Loop

Data Storage

~/loop/
├── active.json         # Currently running loops
├── history/            # Completed loop logs
│   └── {loop-id}.json
└── learnings.md        # Cross-loop patterns

Create on first use: mkdir -p ~/loop/history

Scope

This skill:

• ✅ Runs iterative attempts toward defined success criteria
• ✅ Logs each iteration with learnings
• ✅ Exits on success, max iterations, or unrecoverable error
• ❌ NEVER makes Git commits automatically
• ❌ NEVER deploys to production
• ❌ NEVER modifies system configuration
• ❌ NEVER runs indefinitely (max 10 iterations hard limit)

Quick Reference

Topic	File
Loop examples	examples.md
Memory between iterations	memory.md

Core Rules

1. Pattern

Task + Criteria → Execute → Verify → [Pass? Exit : Retry]

2. Required Setup

Element	Required	Example
Task	Yes	"Fix failing tests"
Success criteria	Yes	"All tests pass"
Max iterations	Default: 5	Max: 10
Verify command	Recommended	npm test

3. When to Propose

• Task has clear success criteria but uncertain path
• Previous attempt failed but error is fixable
• User says "keep trying until..."

NOT for: One-shot tasks, undefined goals, exploratory work

4. Each Iteration

1. Fresh context — Only carry: task, criteria, count, learnings
2. Execute — Attempt the task
3. Verify — Check success criteria
4. Record — Append to history: what worked, what failed
5. Decide — Pass? Exit. Fail? Retry if under limit.

5. Stopping Conditions

• ✅ Success criteria met
• ❌ Max iterations reached
• ⚠️ Unrecoverable error (missing dependency, permission denied)

6. On Failure

If max reached without success:

• Summarize all attempts
• Identify common failure pattern
• Recommend manual intervention or different approach

7. Safety

• Hard limit: 10 iterations maximum
• No destructive actions without explicit per-action approval
• Log everything to ~/loop/history/