Loop Agent Skill

Execute workflow agents iteratively for refinement and progressive improvement until quality criteria are met.

Quick Reference

• Modes - Loop termination modes (fixed, criteria, convergence, hybrid)

• Patterns - Common loop patterns (refinement, test-fix, optimization)

• Configuration - Loop setup and templates

• Examples - Complete loop examples

When to Use

• Code needs iterative refinement until quality standards met

• Tests need repeated fix-validate cycles

• Performance requires progressive optimization

• Quality improvements need multiple passes

• Feedback loops necessary for convergence

NOT Appropriate For

• Single-pass tasks (use specialized agent)

• Purely parallel work (use parallel-execution)

• Simple linear workflows (use sequential)

• One-time analysis

Core Concepts

Loop Termination Modes

Mode Description Use When

Fixed Run exactly N iterations Known number of passes needed

Criteria Until success criteria met Specific quality/performance targets

Convergence Stop at diminishing returns Optimal result unknown

Hybrid Combine multiple conditions Complex requirements

See modes.md for detailed mode documentation and patterns.md for common loop patterns.