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name: ralph description: "Run iterative task execution using Claude in a loop to complete PRD tasks. Use when: (1) Executing multi-step PRDs autonomously, (2) Running Claude in a loop until tasks complete, (3) Automating incremental task completion with progress tracking, (4) User says 'run ralph' or 'ralph loop'."

Ralph Loop

Iterative task execution that runs Claude in a loop to complete PRD tasks autonomously.

Usage

Copy~/.claude/skills/ralph/ralph <iterations> <prd_file> [progress_file]

Arguments:

• iterations - Maximum loop iterations
• prd_file - Path to PRD markdown file
• progress_file - Path to progress file (default: progress.txt in PRD directory)

Examples

Copy~/.claude/skills/ralph/ralph 10 scripts/prd.md
~/.claude/skills/ralph/ralph 10 scripts/prd.md scripts/progress.txt

Each Iteration

1. Find highest-priority task and implement it
2. Run tests and type checks
3. Update PRD with what was done
4. Append progress to progress file
5. Commit changes

Exit conditions:

• PRD outputs <promise>COMPLETE</promise>
• Max iterations reached

PRD Format

Copy# PRD: Feature Name

## Goal
Brief description of objective.

## Tasks
- [ ] Task 1
- [ ] Task 2

## Success Criteria
1. Criterion 1
2. Criterion 2