The Agent Loop
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The Agent Loop has 38 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 1 reference, with 5 live disagreements.
Mostly:has subsection(3), has part(3), references concept(3)
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partOfPart of(3)
- Code Basic Loop Skeleton
ex:code-basic-loop-skeleton - Core While Loop
ex:core-while-loop - Stop Conditions
ex:stop-conditions
interventionPointInIntervention Point in(2)
- Approval Request Conditions
ex:approval-request-conditions - Interrupt Handling
ex:interrupt-handling
appliesFrameworkApplies Framework(1)
- Building Claude Code Section
ex:building-claude-code-section
constitutedByConstituted by(1)
- Agent Framework
ex:agent-framework
containsSectionContains Section(1)
- Source Document
ex:source-document
demonstratesApplicationOfDemonstrates Application of(1)
- Building Claude Code Section
ex:building-claude-code-section
enablesContinuityOfEnables Continuity of(1)
- State Tracking
ex:state-tracking
enablesRecoveryOfEnables Recovery of(1)
- Checkpointing Strategies
ex:checkpointing-strategies
hasPartHas Part(1)
- Source Document
ex:source-document
hasSubsectionHas Subsection(1)
- Agent Framework
ex:agent-framework
includesIncludes(1)
- Outline Sections
ex:outline-sections
mentionedInSectionMentioned in Section(1)
- Traves Theberge
ex:traves-theberge
Other facts (37)
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| Predicate | Value | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Has Subsection | Core While Loop | [1] |
| Has Subsection | Code Basic Loop Skeleton | [1] |
| Has Subsection | Stop Conditions | [1] |
| Has Part | Core While Loop | [1] |
| Has Part | Code Basic Loop Skeleton | [1] |
| Has Part | Stop Conditions | [1] |
| References Concept | End Turn | [1] |
| References Concept | Max Iterations | [1] |
| References Concept | Human Approval | [1] |
| Has Word Count | 9 | [1] |
| Has Word Count | 3 | [1] |
| Functionally Depends on | Sampling Section | [1] |
| Functionally Depends on | Tool System Section | [1] |
| Precedes in Outline | Sampling Section | [1] |
| Has Line Number Range | 4-7 | [1] |
| Part of | Source Document | [1] |
| Has Level | 1 | [1] |
| Has Subsection Count | 3 | [1] |
| Related to Concept | Concept Llm Loop Tools | [1] |
| Has Description Length | 48 | [1] |
| Represents Technical Implementation | true | [1] |
| Has Section Title | The Agent Loop | [1] |
| Has Title Word Count | 3 | [1] |
| Uses Determiners | true | [1] |
| Uses Noun Phrase | true | [1] |
| Uses Colon for Labeling | true | [1] |
| Has Outline Position | 1 | [1] |
| Foundational to | Building Claude Code Section | [1] |
| Has Audience | developers | [1] |
| Uses Title Case | true | [1] |
| Constitutes | Agent Framework | [1] |
| Subsection of | Agent Framework | [1] |
| Has Subsection Depth | 2 | [1] |
| Is Core Component | true | [1] |
| Essential for | Agent Framework | [1] |
| Demonstrated by | Building Claude Code Section | [1] |
| Provides Guidance for | Agent Development | [1] |
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References (1)
ctx:discord/blah/agents/6- full textctx:discord/blah/agents/6text/plain1 KB
doc:discord/blah/agents/6Show excerpt
[2026-03-15 03:03] traves_theberge: The key insight: LLM + loop + tools = agent The Agent Loop The core while-loop Code: basic loop skeleton Stop conditions: end_turn, max_iterations, human approval Sampling (The Model Layer) Making API…
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