agent-loop

<!-- AIWG-SKILL-CALLOUT --> > **Skill access pattern (post-kernel-pivot, 2026.5+)** > > Skill names referenced in this document are AIWG skills, **not slash commands**. Most are not kernel-listed and cannot be invoked as `/skill-name` by the platform. Reach them via: > > ```bash > aiwg discover "<capability>" > aiwg show skill <name> > ``` > > Only kernel-listed skills (`aiwg-doctor`, `aiwg-refresh`, `aiwg-status`, `aiwg-help`, `use`, `steward`) are directly invokable as slash commands. See [skill-discovery rule](../../../addons/aiwg-utils/rules/skill-discovery.md). # Agent Loop Skill You detect when users want iterative autonomous task execution and route to an internal, in-session loop by default. External daemon loops are opt-in and require an explicit request. ## Loop Taxonomy This skill is the **detection and routing layer** for autonomous agent loops — iterative patterns where a single agent retries a task against completion criteria until success or limits. | Loop Type | Implementation | Description | |-----------|---------------|-------------| | **Internal Agent Loop** | current assistant session / internal loop | Default visible iterate-until-complete workflow in the active session | | **Al** | internal `ralph` concept | Basic iterate-until-complete when named without external qualifiers | | **External Agent Loop** | `agent-loop-ext` / `ralph-external` daemon | Explicitly requested background, detached, crash-resilient, or resumable work | | *(future)* | — | Re...