# recursive-mode

> Powerful recursive workflow for agentic engineering (and fine-tuning)

## Docs

- [Artifacts](https://recursive-mode.dev/concepts/artifacts.md): What artifact files are, how the draft-to-lock lifecycle works, and how to read them.
- [Memory](https://recursive-mode.dev/concepts/memory.md): The durable memory plane — what it stores, how it's organized, and when to read and update it.
- [Phases](https://recursive-mode.dev/concepts/phases.md): Detailed reference for every phase in a Recursive Mode run — purpose, artifact file, and audit requirements.
- [Workflow overview](https://recursive-mode.dev/concepts/workflow-overview.md): The big picture of how recursive-mode works — runs, phases, artifacts, and feedback loops.
- [Auditing Phases](https://recursive-mode.dev/guides/auditing-phases.md): How the audit loop works and what you need to know about phase gates, addenda, and requirement tracking.
- [Delegated Review](https://recursive-mode.dev/guides/delegated-review.md): How to set up and use delegated code review and phase audits with subagents.
- [Starting a Run](https://recursive-mode.dev/guides/starting-a-run.md): How to start and resume Recursive Mode runs.
- [Troubleshooting](https://recursive-mode.dev/guides/troubleshooting.md): Common issues when running recursive-mode and how to resolve them.
- [Installation](https://recursive-mode.dev/installation.md): All installation options for Recursive Mode: skills CLI, Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
- [Introduction to recursive-mode](https://recursive-mode.dev/introduction.md): What recursive-mode is, who it's for, and the problems it solves.
- [Quick Start](https://recursive-mode.dev/quickstart.md): Get a repository running with recursive-mode in under 5 minutes.
- [Install Script](https://recursive-mode.dev/scripts/install.md): Reference for install-recursive-mode — the bootstrapper that creates the /.recursive/ control-plane scaffold in your repository.
- [Lock & Verify](https://recursive-mode.dev/scripts/lock-and-verify.md): Reference for recursive-lock and verify-locks — tools for locking phase artifacts and verifying lock integrity.
- [Scripts](https://recursive-mode.dev/scripts/overview.md): Reference overview of all scripts included with recursive-mode — cross-platform utilities for bootstrapping, status checks, linting, locking, and more.
- [Status & Lint](https://recursive-mode.dev/scripts/status-and-lint.md): Reference for recursive-status and lint-recursive-run — tools for checking run status, lock-chain validity, and artifact structure.
- [Debugging](https://recursive-mode.dev/subskills/recursive-debugging.md): Insert Phase 1.5 to find root cause before planning any fix.
- [Review Bundle](https://recursive-mode.dev/subskills/recursive-review-bundle.md): Package a canonical context bundle before delegating a Phase 3.5 review or audit.
- [Subagent](https://recursive-mode.dev/subskills/recursive-subagent.md): Decide whether and how to delegate phases to subagents, and enforce the handoff contract when you do.
- [TDD](https://recursive-mode.dev/subskills/recursive-tdd.md): Enforce strict RED-GREEN-REFACTOR discipline in every recursive-mode implementation phase.
- [Worktree](https://recursive-mode.dev/subskills/recursive-worktree.md): Isolate every recursive-mode run in a dedicated git worktree before implementation begins.


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