Loop - Reflex Iteration Workflow

Shell commands are not pre-approved by this skill. Use an exposed execution tool under the runtime's existing permissions for the authorized command and CWD. Reuse applicable authorization; request native approval only when required. Apply this policy to delegated executable checks as well: unavailable or denied commands remain blockers/not_run. Never broaden permissions, use another path to bypass a denial, or report an unexecuted check as passed.

Shared project skill-context

Before mode routing or work, read existing files relative to the current project root in this order (reuse them if already loaded):

1. .ai-factory/skill-context/global-skill-context.md, all bundled skills.
2. .ai-factory/skill-context/aif-loop/SKILL.md, this skill.

Missing files are skipped; an existing unreadable file stops dependent work with its path. Precedence: individual > build (when applicable) > global > skill defaults; retain non-conflicting instructions and check all outputs against the effective rules. These layers customize workflow; they do not replace the project's rules/architecture hierarchy or relax explicit requirements, ownership, scope, safety/privacy, validation, or approval boundaries. Report conflicts with those boundaries instead of overriding them. global is a project-local layer, not home-directory configuration. Custom/extension skills do not automatically use it.

Run a result-focused iterative loop with strict phase contracts, evaluation rules, and persistent state between sessions.

Step 0: Load Config

FIRST: Read .ai-factory/config.yaml if it exists to resolve:

• Paths: paths.description, paths.architecture, paths.rules_file, paths.roadmap, paths.plan, paths.plans, and paths.evolution
• Language: language.ui for prompts, language.artifacts for generated content

If config.yaml doesn't exist, use defaults:

• Paths: .ai-factory/ for all artifacts
• Language: en (English)