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task-loop-verify

Verify the current task in a task-loop workflow and emit a completion marker.

20|2|Updated Jan 10, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#development#claude#verify#stop#task-loop#shipspec
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jsegov/shipspec-claude-code-plugin --skill task-loop-verify
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: task-loop-verify
Source: https://github.com/jsegov/shipspec-claude-code-plugin/tree/main/skills/task-loop-verify
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jsegov/shipspec-claude-code-plugin --skill task-loop-verify

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Verifies the current task in the Ralph-style loop and outputs a completion marker to signal the stop hook, enabling clean session exit.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Validates the active task loop state and task metadata, ensuring the loop progresses only after verification.
  • Emits a standardized completion marker (<task-loop-complete>VERIFIED</task-loop-complete>) to integrate with session control.
  • Intended for end-to-end task verification in iterative development cycles where tasks must pass acceptance criteria before moving on.

Quick Start

Run the verification step after implementing a task to signal loop completion when criteria pass.

Frequently Asked Questions about task-loop-verify

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate task verification in an iterative development loop?▼

Task verification in an iterative development loop is automated by reading the current loop state, loading the task prompt from TASKS.json, delegating to a verifier, and handling VERIFIED, INCOMPLETE, or BLOCKED outcomes to manage progression.

What completion marker is used to signal a successful task-loop verification?▼

A successful task-loop verification emits the standardized completion marker <task-loop-complete>VERIFIED</task-loop-complete> to integrate with session control and signal the stop hook for a clean session exit.

How does an automated task-loop handle incomplete or blocked verification outcomes?▼

Automated task-loops handle incomplete or blocked verification outcomes by evaluating the verifier response and preventing the loop from progressing until acceptance criteria are satisfied or the block is resolved.

When do I need to emit a loop-stopping marker during development automation?▼

A loop-stopping marker is needed during development automation after implementing a task, ensuring the loop exits cleanly only when the task passes all acceptance criteria and verification succeeds.

Do I need a TASKS.json file to verify tasks in a Ralph-style loop?▼

Yes, verifying tasks in a Ralph-style loop requires a TASKS.json file to provide the task prompt and metadata, ensuring the loop validates the active task state and progresses only after verification.

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