# \#best-practices

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## [Best Practice for Top Level of robot program](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/best-practice-for-top-level-of-robot-program/10390)

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**Author:** [@Jaycephus](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Jaycephus)\
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**Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/best-practice-for-top-level-of-robot-program/10390 "2026-04-13T15:32:36Z")

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In my past robot projects on other platforms, especially if working with PLC control, I create a main loop, and a command processor within that loop. A handshaking protocol is created for each application, but often look…