the loop wants to be tight
WITHOUT PERSISTENCE
WITH PERSISTENCE
session A
agent
session B
agent
cold start
the loop resets to zero
a stranger, every time
YOU
worklog.md
loop persistence
context.md
loop memory
agent
feedback immediately
observations
recalled next session
intent · goals
cold start solved
question · intent
reaction · signal
context loaded at session start
TIGHT COGNITIVE LOOP
without persistence, the agent isn't a collaborator — it's a stranger
worklog · context · steering — these are loop architecture, not productivity tips