Method doStartLoop

internal/tui/app.go:783–811

doStartLoop actually starts the loop (after branch check).

(prdName, prdDir string)

// doStartLoop actually starts the loop (after branch check).
func (a App) doStartLoop(prdName, prdDir string) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
	// Check if this PRD is registered, if not register it
	if instance := a.manager.GetInstance(prdName); instance == nil {
		// Find the PRD path
		prdPath := filepath.Join(prdDir, "prd.json")
		a.manager.Register(prdName, prdPath)
	}

	// Start the loop via manager
	if err := a.manager.Start(prdName); err != nil {
		a.lastActivity = "Error starting loop: " + err.Error()
		return a, nil
	}

	// Update state if this is the current PRD
	if prdName == a.prdName {
		a.state = StateRunning
		a.startTime = time.Now()
		a.lastActivity = "Starting loop..."
		// Reset story timing state
		a.storyTimings = nil
		a.currentStoryID = ""
		a.currentStoryStart = time.Time{}
		return a, tickElapsed()
	}

	a.lastActivity = "Started loop for: " + prdName
	return a, nil
}

// pauseLoop sets the pause flag so the loop stops after the current iteration.
func (a App) pauseLoop() (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {