Skip Phases Feature: Customize Full Execution Mode

Introduction

DevLoop Runner's Full Execution mode runs all workflow phases sequentially. However, not every task requires all phases. The Skip Phases feature allows you to omit unnecessary phases for more efficient execution.

What is Phase Skipping?

When selecting Full Execution mode, you can configure specific phases to be skipped. This enables:

• Reduced execution time - Skip unnecessary phases
• Cost savings - Fewer AI processing cycles
• Flexible workflows - Customize based on task requirements

Phases You Can Skip

The following phases can be skipped:

Phase	Description	When to Skip
Requirements	Requirements analysis	When requirements are clear
Design	Design documentation	For minor fixes
Test Scenario	Test scenario creation	For changes that don't need tests
Implementation	Code implementation	When you only want to review design
Test Implementation	Test code creation	For changes that don't need tests
Testing	Test execution	When you want to skip tests
Documentation	Documentation updates	For changes that don't need docs
Report	Report generation	When reports aren't needed
Evaluation	Evaluation and review	When you want to skip evaluation

⚠️ The Planning phase cannot be skipped. All jobs must start with the planning phase.

How to Use

1. Open the Job Execution Screen

Click the "Run" button to navigate to the job execution screen.

2. Select Full Execution Mode

Choose "Full Execution" as the execution mode.

3. Select Phases to Skip

Expand the "Skip Phases" section and check the phases you want to skip.

4. Execute

Click the "Run" button to start the job. The selected phases will be skipped.

Recommended Settings by Use Case

Minor Bug Fixes

When test scenarios and documentation updates aren't needed:

Recommended to skip:

• Test Scenario
• Test Implementation
• Documentation
• Report

Documentation Only Updates

When you want to update documentation without code changes:

Recommended to skip:

• Requirements
• Design
• Test Scenario
• Implementation
• Test Implementation
• Testing
• Evaluation

Design Review Purpose

When you want to review design without implementation:

Recommended to skip:

• Implementation
• Test Implementation
• Testing
• Documentation
• Report

💡 In this case, using "Plan Only" mode is simpler.

Important Notes

Be Aware of Dependencies

Some phases depend on others:

• If you skip Testing but run Test Implementation, test code will be generated but tests won't be executed
• If you skip Implementation, subsequent testing and documentation phases may not produce expected results

Run All Phases for First-Time Implementation

For first-time implementation of new features, we recommend running all phases. This helps with early problem detection and quality assurance.

Summary

• Skip phases to omit unnecessary processes and run efficiently
• All phases except Planning can be skipped
• Customize appropriately based on task nature
• Understand dependencies and configure accordingly

Use the Skip Phases feature to build workflows optimized for your project.