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Triggered Loop

Start the AI when something happens, like a new issue or a daily schedule.

medium cost medium risk

06 Triggered next event wait new item / schedule Queue Agent do the work Update save result Idle

When to use it

  • Work that should happen again and again.
  • Tasks that start from a schedule or a new item.
  • Background work you do not want to start by hand each time.

When not to use it

  • One-time tasks you will not repeat.

How it works

Something starts the loop  then  The AI does the work  then  Save or send the result  then  Wait for the next trigger

Things to watch

  • Unwatched work can make unwatched mistakes.
  • Plan for duplicate or late events.

How to start

  • Choose what starts the loop.
  • Choose what the AI is allowed to do.
  • Decide what counts as done for each run.
  • Start with reports before allowing changes.
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