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Manage long-running iterative development tasks by driving iterations with a markdown task file, setting per-iteration pacing, and using reflection checkpoints to verify incremental progress updates.

Structure multi-iteration feature development and refactoring by creating a task file with goals and a checklist, then running loops that apply pacing and reflection checkpoints across discrete steps.

Run multiple development loops in parallel from a single agent session using multi-loop support, managing each loop independently with its own task file, pacing, and checkpoints.

Checkpoints and pacing control iteration length for complex loops by inserting reflection points, surfacing progress summaries, and ensuring structured iteration before proceeding to the next step.

Avoid structured iteration loops for simple one-shot tasks or quick fixes, as the overhead of task-file driven iterations, pacing, and reflection checkpoints is designed for complex, multi-step requirements.

Safely interrupt long-running loops by pressing ESC to pause, then resume or stop deliberately, with support for archiving completed work to preserve your task-file progress.