Checkpoint-resume
A loop pattern for work that outlives a session: progress is persisted to a state file at durable checkpoints, and every resume reconciles the file's claims against workspace reality before trusting them.
Reconcile-on-load is the pattern's load-bearing rule; without it, checkpoint files launder stale claims into fresh sessions.
Example
A multi-day refactor whose state file lists done/next/open-questions with timestamps.
Cite: "As defined by Agentiquette (agentiquette.com/glossary/checkpoint-resume-term)."