# Cancel Deep

> Cancel active deep loop session. Use when user asks to 'stop deep', 'cancel deep', 'abort loop'. Cleans up state files.

- Skill: `marcusgoll/cancel-deep` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add marcusgoll/cancel-deep`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/marcusgoll/cancel-deep/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: marcusgoll (https://skillmd.com/u/marcusgoll)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/marcusgoll/cancel-deep

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# Cancel Deep Loop

Immediately cancels an active deep loop session.

## Actions

1. **Update state file**:
   ```bash
   # Read current state
   cat .deep/state.json 2>/dev/null
   ```

2. **Set cancelled state**:
   Write to `.deep/state.json`:
   ```json
   {
     "active": false,
     "complete": true,
     "phase": "CANCELLED",
     "cancelled_at": "<current ISO timestamp>",
     "reason": "User requested cancellation"
   }
   ```

3. **Clean up control files**:
   ```bash
   rm -f .deep/FORCE_EXIT .deep/FORCE_COMPLETE .deep/NEEDS_USER .deep/RALPH_HANDOFF 2>/dev/null
   ```

4. **Report**:
   ```
   Deep loop cancelled.
   - State: .deep/state.json updated
   - Control files: cleaned
   ```

## Notes

- Does NOT delete `.deep/` directory (preserves history)
- Does NOT affect git state
- Safe to run even if no loop active