autoresearch

EXECUTE IMMEDIATELY — do not deliberate, do not ask clarifying questions before reading the protocol.

Argument Parsing (do this FIRST, before reading any files)

Extract these from $ARGUMENTS — the user may provide extensive context alongside config. Ignore prose and extract ONLY structured fields:

• Goal: — text after "Goal:" keyword
• Scope: or --scope <glob> — file globs after "Scope:" keyword
• Metric: — text after "Metric:" keyword
• Verify: — shell command after "Verify:" keyword
• Guard: — shell command after "Guard:" keyword (optional)
• Iterations: or --iterations — integer N for bounded mode (CRITICAL: if set, you MUST run exactly N iterations then stop)

If Iterations: N or --iterations N is found, set max_iterations = N. Track current_iteration starting at 0. After iteration N, print final summary and STOP.

Execution

1. Read the autonomous loop protocol: .claude/skills/autoresearch/references/autonomous-loop-protocol.md
2. Read the results logging format: .claude/skills/autoresearch/references/results-logging.md
3. If Goal, Scope, Metric, and Verify are all extracted — proceed directly to loop setup
4. If any critical field is missing — use AskUserQuestion with batched questions as defined in SKILL.md "Interactive Setup" section
5. Execute the autonomous loop: Modify → Verify → Keep/Discard → Repeat
6. If bounded: after each iteration, check current_iteration < max_iterations. If not, STOP and print summary.

IMPORTANT: Start executing immediately. Stream all output live — never run in background. Never stop early unless goal achieved or max_iterations reached.