floomhq Target Loop Skill
Purpose
A structured iterative improvement loop that continues until a target artifact reaches a defined quality bar. Prevents premature stopping and systematic drift from the goal.
Step 1: Define the target
Before iterating, clearly define:
- What is the artifact? (code, copy, design, document)
- What is "done"? (specific quality criteria, not subjective)
- What is the completion signal? (user says "good", tests pass, score threshold, etc.)
- Maximum iterations? (default: 10)
Example completion criteria:
- "Copy: no filler words, every sentence earns its place, reads in under 60 seconds"
- "Code: all tests pass, no TypeScript errors, no console.logs"
- "Design: passes QA checklist, no overlapping elements, all text fits"
Step 2: Baseline assessment
Before iterating, assess the current state:
- What's working well? (preserve this)
- What's the biggest problem? (fix this first)
- Score: X/10 with specific reasoning
Step 3: Iterate
For each iteration:
ITERATION N/[MAX]
Current score: X/10
Biggest issue: [specific problem]
Fix applied: [what was changed]
New score: X/10
Remaining issues: [list]
Iteration priorities:
- Fix the thing that matters most first
- Don't fix multiple independent problems at once (hard to verify)
- After each fix, re-evaluate the full artifact - one fix often creates another problem
Step 4: Completion check
Before stopping, verify:
- Does the artifact meet ALL stated completion criteria?
- Is there anything that would make a skeptical reviewer reject this?
- Has the core goal been preserved through iterations?
If any check fails, continue iterating.
Step 5: Final output
When done:
TARGET LOOP COMPLETE
Iterations: N
Final score: X/10
What changed: [summary of improvements]
Result: [the final artifact]
Anti-patterns
- Stopping at 8/10: "Good enough" is not the goal. If the bar was set, hit it.
- Fixing symptoms: If the same type of issue keeps appearing, there's a root cause to fix.
- Losing the core: Iterations can drift from the original goal. Re-read the target criteria every 3 iterations.
- Infinite loops: Set a max iteration count. If not converging, the criteria may need refinement.