cancel
Cancel active clarify loop
When & Why to Use This Skill
This Claude skill provides a specialized utility to immediately terminate an active clarification loop by deleting the local state file. It is designed to help users regain control over the agent's workflow, preventing the AI from getting stuck in repetitive questioning cycles and ensuring a clean slate for new tasks.
Use Cases
- Interrupting an agent that is stuck in an infinite or redundant clarification loop to save time and tokens.
- Resetting the interaction context when a user decides to pivot to a completely different task or topic.
- Troubleshooting the clarification process by manually clearing the .claude/clarify.local.md state file to resolve execution errors.
| name | cancel |
|---|---|
| description | Cancel active clarify loop |
Cancel Clarify Loop
When this skill is invoked, cancel the active clarification loop by:
- Delete the state file:
.claude/clarify.local.md - Confirm cancellation to the user
Execute:
rm -f .claude/clarify.local.md
Then inform the user:
Clarify loop cancelled.
You can start a new loop with /clarify.