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To prevent session idling when background subagents finish, you can use a SubagentStop prompt hook that automatically resumes workflow execution upon subagent completion, checking for pending steps without manual intervention.

A SubagentStop hook is a prompt hook that automatically triggers a check for pending workflow steps whenever a background subagent completes its execution, managing background task transitions within the Claude Code orchestration environment.

You can automatically continue multi-step workflows by implementing an auto-continuation hook that validates pending steps and resumes the orchestrator immediately, ensuring the next task in the queue is picked up automatically.

Yes, you can enforce safety limits on autonomous progression using a 3-step consecutive execution cap and a stuck-detector integration, which prevent infinite loops and control cost accumulation during auto-continuation.

Yes, auto-continuation works with complex refactoring tasks by ensuring the orchestrator immediately picks up the next task in the queue when multiple background subagents complete, rather than waiting for manual user prompts.

You should avoid using auto-continuation hooks when you need strict manual oversight of each workflow step, as the automatic progression bypasses manual validation and relies on built-in safety caps to prevent runaway execution.