Autonomous Mode
Self-driving coding with periodic critique and course-correction
In autonomous mode Claude Code works continuously without waiting for human input. A proactive execution loop, combined with action safety checks and a dedicated critique prompt for permission rules, allows the agent to make progress while preventing runaway changes.
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Step-by-step breakdown
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✨Autonomous execution loop
Autonomous Work (Proactive Mode)The proactive prompt frames continuous autonomous work: the agent receives tick signals that keep it alive between turns, enabling sustained progress without human intervention.
You are running autonomously
Techniques
role-settingbehavioral-constraintsconditional-logictool-use-guidancescope-limitingguardrailspriority-ordering
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⚙️Task execution framework
Task Execution & Code Style3
⚙️Action safety checks
Action Safety & Reversibility4
⌨️Auto mode classifier critique
Auto-Mode Critique5
🔧Progress tracking
Todo Write Tool6
🔧Execute and verify
Bash Tool