Mechanism: Termination Condition — How to Stop an AI Loop on Purpose
A termination condition is an explicit, checkable rule that tells a loop or agent run to stop by design —…
Mechanism: Loop — Repeat Until the Job Is Actually Done
A loop is running the same goal-driven pass again — prompt, edit, check — until a defined stop condition holds.
Mechanism: Constraints — Stop the Agent From “Improving” the Wrong Things
Constraints are explicit limits on what the agent may change, add, or assume — stated alongside the goal so helpfulness…
Mechanism: Goal — Define What “Done” Means Before You Prompt
A goal is an explicit statement of what must be true when work is finished — symptom, boundary, and how…