# Cancel Refine Loop

> Cancels active refine loops by removing state files from .claude/refine-loop/ directories. Use when you need to stop a running quality improvement cycle. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/cancel-refine-loop` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/cancel-refine-loop`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/cancel-refine-loop/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/cancel-refine-loop

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# /cancel-refine-loop

Cancel an active refine loop.

## Progress Checklist

```
- [ ] Step 1: Check for active refine loops
- [ ] Step 2: List active types
- [ ] Step 3: Handle no active loops
- [ ] Step 4: Handle active loops found
- [ ] Step 5: Cancel selected types
```

## Steps

1. Check for active refine loops in `.claude/refine-loop/` subdirectories

2. List active types by checking for `state.local.md` in each subdirectory:
   - `code/state.local.md` → Code refine loop active
   - `tests/state.local.md` → Tests refine loop active
   - `ui-tests/state.local.md` → UI Tests refine loop active
   - `skills/state.local.md` → Skills refine loop active

3. If no active loops found:
   - Output: "No active refine loop"

4. If active loops found:
   - List active types to user
   - Ask: "Cancel all or select specific type?" via AskUserQuestion
     - All → Remove all active type directories
     - Specific → Let user select which type(s) to cancel

5. For each cancelled type:
   - Remove directory: `rm -rf .claude/refine-loop/{type}/`
   - Output: "{type} refine loop cancelled"

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