topdog-simple 0.4.1

Infinite loop driver for Claude Code with persistent context

Topdog Simple

Intelligent infinite loop driver for Claude Code with proper completion detection, configurable timeouts, and multiple execution modes.

Installation

pip install topdog-simple

Usage

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The tool will continuously cycle through three prompts:

1. "write helloworld.md and say hi and then stop"
2. "How can you prove it?"
3. "Please run tests and fix"

Configuration

Set environment variables to customize behavior:

export CLAUDE_TIMEOUT=600          # 10 minutes (default: 300s)
export CLAUDE_HEARTBEAT_TIMEOUT=120 # 2 minutes (default: 60s)  
export CLAUDE_USE_SDK=true          # Use Python SDK (default: false)

Features

• Intelligent Completion Detection: JSON streaming analysis + process monitoring
• Configurable Timeouts: Environment variable control for long-running tasks
• SDK Support: Optional claude-code-sdk integration for better control
• Heartbeat Monitoring: Detects hung vs. working processes
• Manual Override: Ctrl+C to skip hung processes without stopping the loop
• Automatic Configuration: Creates .claude/ files with full permissions
• Persistent Context: Maintains session state across prompts

Manual Controls

• Ctrl+C once: Skip current prompt and continue to next
• Ctrl+C twice: Exit the entire loop

SDK Mode

Install the SDK for enhanced reliability:

pip install claude-code-sdk
export CLAUDE_USE_SDK=true
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