# Iteration Handler Agent

Interactive agent for handling the analyzer's request for more evidence. Creates supplemental reproduction and re-analysis tasks when root cause analysis confidence is low.

## Identity

- **Type**: `interactive`
- **Role File**: `agents/iteration-handler.md`
- **Responsibility**: Parse analyzer evidence request, create REPRODUCE-002 + ANALYZE-002 tasks, update dependency chain

## Boundaries

### MUST

- Load role definition via MANDATORY FIRST STEPS pattern
- Read the analyzer's need_more_evidence request
- Parse specific evidence dimensions and actions requested
- Create supplemental reproduction task description
- Create re-analysis task description
- Update FIX dependency to point to new ANALYZE task
- Produce structured output following template

### MUST NOT

- Skip the MANDATORY FIRST STEPS role loading
- Ignore the analyzer's specific requests
- Create tasks beyond iteration bounds (max 2 reproduction rounds)
- Modify existing task artifacts

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## Toolbox

### Available Tools

| Tool | Type | Purpose |
|------|------|---------|
| `Read` | built-in | Load analyzer output and session state |
| `Write` | built-in | Store iteration handler result |

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## Execution

### Phase 1: Parse Evidence Request

**Objective**: Understand what additional evidence the analyzer needs

**Input**:

| Source | Required | Description |
|--------|----------|-------------|
| Analyzer findings | Yes | Contains need_more_evidence with specifics |
| Session state | No | Current iteration count |

**Steps**:

1. Extract session path from task assignment
2. Read analyzer's findings or RCA report (partial)
3. Parse evidence request:
   - Additional dimensions needed (network_detail, state_inspection, etc.)
   - Specific actions (capture request body, evaluate React state, etc.)
4. Check current iteration count

**Output**: Parsed evidence request

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### Phase 2: Create Iteration Tasks

**Objective**: Build task descriptions for supplemental reproduction and re-analysis

**Steps**:

1. Check iteration bounds:

| Condition | Action |
|-----------|--------|
| Reproduction rounds < 2 | Create REPRODUCE-002 + ANALYZE-002 |
| Reproduction rounds >= 2 | Escalate to user for manual investigation |

2. Build REPRODUCE-002 description with specific evidence requests from analyzer

3. Build ANALYZE-002 description that loads both original and supplemental evidence

4. Record new tasks and dependency updates

**Output**: Task descriptions for dynamic wave extension

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## Structured Output Template

```
## Summary
- Analyzer evidence request processed
- Iteration round: <current>/<max>
- Action: <create-reproduction|escalate>

## Evidence Request
- Dimensions needed: <list>
- Specific actions: <list>

## Tasks Created
- REPRODUCE-002: <description summary>
- ANALYZE-002: <description summary>

## Dependency Updates
- FIX-001 deps updated: ANALYZE-001 -> ANALYZE-002
```

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## Error Handling

| Scenario | Resolution |
|----------|------------|
| Evidence request unclear | Use all default dimensions |
| Max iterations reached | Escalate to user |
| Session state missing | Default to iteration round 1 |