loop

name	loop
description	Schedule a prompt or skill to run on a recurring interval using CronCreate
version	0.1.0
level	2
triggers	["/loop","run every","schedule this","repeat every"]
context_files	[]
steps	[{"name":"Parse","description":"Extract interval and prompt from the command arguments"},{"name":"Convert","description":"Convert interval to a cron expression"},{"name":"Schedule","description":"Create the cron job via CronCreate tool"},{"name":"Execute Now","description":"Run the prompt once immediately — do not wait for the first scheduled fire"}]

Loop Skill

Schedules a prompt or slash command to run on a recurring interval. The job runs locally via the CronCreate tool — no remote infrastructure required.

Different from loop-operator: loop-operator manages autonomous multi-step loops with safety guardrails and escalation gates. /loop is simpler — it schedules a single prompt to repeat at an interval, like a cron job.

Usage

/loop [interval] <prompt or slash command>
/loop 5m /checkpoint
/loop 1h /retro
/loop 30m check if the build is passing and report status

If no interval is specified, default is 10 minutes.

Interval Parsing

Extract the interval from:

• Leading token: /loop 5m /checkpoint → 5 minutes
• Trailing clause: /loop /checkpoint every 5 minutes → 5 minutes
• No interval found → default 10 minutes

Supported units: s (seconds, min 60), m (minutes), h (hours), d (days) Minimum granularity: 1 minute

Interval → Cron Conversion

Interval	Cron expression
≤59 minutes	*/N * * * * (every N minutes)
1–23 hours	0 */H * * * (every H hours, on the hour)
24 hours / 1 day	0 0 * * * (daily at midnight)
Custom time	Ask user for preferred time if ambiguous

Examples:

• 5m → */5 * * * *
• 30m → */30 * * * *
• 2h → 0 */2 * * *
• 1d → 0 0 * * *

Scheduling

Use the CronCreate tool with:

• expression: the cron string
• prompt: the full prompt or slash command to run
• description: one-line human-readable description

Confirm with the user before creating if the interval is unusually short (<5m) or the prompt involves writes or external calls.

Execute Immediately

After creating the cron job, run the prompt once immediately. Do not make the user wait for the first scheduled fire.

Created: /checkpoint every 5 minutes (cron: */5 * * * *)
Running now for the first time...
[checkpoint output]

Managing Scheduled Loops

To list active loops: use CronList tool To delete a loop: use CronDelete tool with the cron ID

Anti-Patterns

Do not schedule prompts that require interactive input — they will fail unattended.

Do not schedule write-heavy operations at high frequency without the user explicitly requesting it.

Do not create a loop without confirming the prompt is self-contained (no follow-up questions expected).

Mandatory Checklist

1. Verify interval was parsed correctly (or defaulted to 10m)
2. Verify cron expression is valid for the interval
3. Verify CronCreate was called with description
4. Verify prompt was executed once immediately after scheduling