AI engineering layers
Loop engineering
Definition
Designing how one AI agent repeatedly chooses an action, uses a tool, checks the result, and continues until it finishes, reaches a limit, or needs help.
Visual example
Tasting cycle = loop engineering
The kitchen connection
Think of a chef cooking, tasting, and adjusting until a dish is ready.
The illustration connects the AI idea to something familiar. Follow the subject, the action, and the result to see how it works.
- 01 · Who or what
- Tasting cycle = loop engineering
- 02 · What happens
- Cooks then tastes and adjusts
- 03 · The result
- Stops when the dish is ready
Why it matters
It helps an agent make progress through feedback while avoiding endless retries and knowing when to stop or ask for help.