Agent skill

Autopilot Loop

by ruvnet in ruvnet/ruflo

Run an autonomous /loop iteration -- check progress, work on next task, schedule next wake

MITAuto-check passedAgent Workflows

Install Autopilot Loop

skills CLI
$ npx skills add ruvnet/ruflo --skill autopilot-loop -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install ruvnet/ruflo autopilot-loop --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ruvnet/ruflo.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/ruflo-autopilot/skills/autopilot-loop .claude/skills/autopilot-loop && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
autopilot-loop
GitHub stars
74k
Token cost
~356 tokens
SKILL.md length
106 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
264
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Run an autonomous /loop iteration -- check progress, work on next task, schedule next wake

  • Works in 6 steps: Check status:… → If all tasks complete or max iterations… → Get prediction:… → …
  • Tasks that involve Autonomous loops
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Autopilot Loop is an agent skill from ruvnet/ruflo. Run an autonomous /loop iteration -- check progress, work on next task, schedule next wake

Its SKILL.md is about 360 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Autonomous loops. It works with Model Context Protocol. The repository describes itself as: 🌊 The original agent harness. Deploy intelligent multi-player swarms, coordinate autonomous workflows, and build conversational AI systems. Features adaptive memory…. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Autonomous loops

Example prompts

  • “/autopilot-loop”

Requirements

  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_status, mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_predict, mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_log, mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_progress, mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_disable, ScheduleWakeup, Agent

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Check status: mcpplugin_ruflo-core_rufloautopilot_status
  2. If all tasks complete or max iterations reached, call mcpplugin_ruflo-core_rufloautopilot_disable and stop
  3. Get prediction: mcpplugin_ruflo-core_rufloautopilot_predict for the optimal next action
  4. Execute the predicted task (spawn agent, edit code, run tests, etc.)
  5. Log via mcpplugin_ruflo-core_rufloautopilot_log
  6. Schedule next: ScheduleWakeup({ delaySeconds: 270, reason: "next autopilot iteration" })

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit de590e1. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_status
    • mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_predict
    • mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_log
    • mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_progress
    • mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_disable
    • ScheduleWakeup
    • Agent

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Autopilot Loop loads about 356 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 26 tokens; SKILL.md has 106 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~26
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~356

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from ruvnet/ruflo at commit de590e1, republished under its MIT licence (© ruvnet). 106 words, ~356 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/autopilot-loop/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
autopilot-loop
description
Run an autonomous /loop iteration -- check progress, work on next task, schedule next wake
allowed-tools
mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_status, mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_predict, mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_log, mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_progress, mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_disable, ScheduleWakeup, Agent

Run one autopilot iteration using Claude Code's native /loop:

  1. Check status: mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_status
  2. If all tasks complete or max iterations reached, call mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_disable and stop
  3. Get prediction: mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_predict for the optimal next action
  4. Execute the predicted task (spawn agent, edit code, run tests, etc.)
  5. Log via mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_log
  6. Schedule next: ScheduleWakeup({ delaySeconds: 270, reason: "next autopilot iteration" })
Cache-Aware Scheduling

Always use delay 270s (under 300s cache TTL) to keep the prompt cache warm between iterations.

Task Sources

Autopilot discovers tasks from:

  • team-tasks: Claude Code TaskList entries
  • swarm-tasks: MCP task_list entries
  • file-checklist: Markdown checkbox items in tracked files

Configure: mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_config({ taskSources: ["team-tasks", "swarm-tasks"] })

© ruvnet, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in plugins/ruflo-autopilot/skills/autopilot-loop of ruvnet/ruflo.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit de590e1

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Questions about Autopilot Loop

What does Autopilot Loop do?

Run an autonomous /loop iteration -- check progress, work on next task, schedule next wake. Autopilot Loop is an agent skill from ruvnet/ruflo.

When should I use Autopilot Loop?

Autopilot Loop fits situations like: tasks that involve Autonomous loops.

How do I install Autopilot Loop in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add ruvnet/ruflo --skill autopilot-loop -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/ruflo-autopilot/skills/autopilot-loop in ruvnet/ruflo) into .claude/skills/autopilot-loop in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Autopilot Loop in Codex?

Run `npx skills add ruvnet/ruflo --skill autopilot-loop -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/ruflo-autopilot/skills/autopilot-loop in ruvnet/ruflo) into .agents/skills/autopilot-loop in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Autopilot Loop in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add ruvnet/ruflo --skill autopilot-loop -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/autopilot-loop, .gemini/skills/autopilot-loop, .github/skills/autopilot-loop and .opencode/skills/autopilot-loop in your project.

What does Autopilot Loop need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Autopilot Loop is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_status, mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_predict, mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_log, mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_progress, mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__autopilot_disable, ScheduleWakeup, Agent.

Does Autopilot Loop access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Autopilot Loop safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Autopilot Loop use?

Autopilot Loop is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Autopilot Loop use?

About 356 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.4k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Autopilot Loop?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Autopilot Loop: agtx One-Shot Project Runner (fynnfluegge/agtx, 1.7k stars), Plugin Creator (useLexora/Lexora, 522 stars), Ouroboros Evolve Loop (Q00/ouroboros, 6.2k stars) and Hermes Mission Control (Th0rgal/sandboxed.sh, 515 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Autopilot Loop?

ruvnet (a GitHub user) maintains it in ruvnet/ruflo, which has 74,012 GitHub stars. The repository holds 264 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

Source: ruvnet/ruflo on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.