Ralph Skill

[RALPH + ULTRAWORK - ITERATION {{ITERATION}}/{{MAX}}]

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PRD MODE (OPTIONAL)

If the user provides the

--prd

Detecting PRD Mode

Check if

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--prd

--PRD

PRD Initialization Workflow

When

--prd

1. Create PRD File Structure (

   .omd/prd.json

   and

   .omd/progress.txt

   )
2. Parse the task (everything after

   --prd

   flag)
3. Break down into user stories with this structure:

{
  "project": "[Project Name]",
  "branchName": "ralph/[feature-name]",
  "description": "[Feature description]",
  "userStories": [
    {
      "id": "US-001",
      "title": "[Short title]",
      "description": "As a [user], I want to [action] so that [benefit].",
      "acceptanceCriteria": ["Criterion 1", "Typecheck passes"],
      "priority": 1,
      "passes": false
    }
  ]
}

4. Create progress.txt:

# Ralph Progress Log
Started: [ISO timestamp]

## Codebase Patterns
(No patterns discovered yet)

---

5. Guidelines for PRD creation:

   • Right-sized stories: Each completable in one focused session
   • Verifiable criteria: Include "Typecheck passes", "Tests pass"
   • Independent stories: Minimize dependencies
   • Priority order: Foundational work (DB, types) before UI

6. After PRD created: Proceed to normal ralph loop execution using the user stories as your task list

Example Usage

User input:

--prd build a todo app with React and TypeScript

Your workflow:

1. Detect

   --prd

   flag
2. Extract task: "build a todo app with React and TypeScript"
3. Create

   .omd/prd.json

   with user stories
4. Create

   .omd/progress.txt

5. Begin ralph loop using user stories as task breakdown

ULTRAWORK MODE (AUTO-ACTIVATED)

Ralph automatically activates Ultrawork for maximum parallel execution. You MUST follow these rules:

Parallel Execution Rules

• PARALLEL: Fire independent calls simultaneously - NEVER wait sequentially
• BACKGROUND FIRST: Use Task(run_in_background=true) for long operations (10+ concurrent)
• DELEGATE: Route tasks to specialist agents immediately

Smart Model Routing (SAVE TOKENS)

Available Agents by Tier

architect-low

architect-medium

architect

executor-low

executor

executor-high

explore

explore-medium

researcher-low

researcher

designer-low

designer

designer-high

writer

vision

planner

critic

analyst

qa-tester

security-reviewer-low

security-reviewer

build-fixer-low

build-fixer

tdd-guide-low

tdd-guide

code-reviewer-low

code-reviewer

CRITICAL: Always pass

model

Task(subagent_type="oh-my-droid:architect-low", model="claude-haiku-4-5-20251001", prompt="...")
Task(subagent_type="oh-my-droid:executor", model="claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929", prompt="...")
Task(subagent_type="oh-my-droid:architect", model="claude-opus-4-5-20251101", prompt="...")

Background Execution Rules

Run in Background (set

run_in_background: true

• Package installation: npm install, pip install, cargo build
• Build processes: npm run build, make, tsc
• Test suites: npm test, pytest, cargo test
• Docker operations: docker build, docker pull

Run Blocking (foreground):

• Quick status checks: git status, ls, pwd
• File reads, edits
• Simple commands

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

Before claiming completion, you MUST:

1. Verify ALL requirements from the original task are met
2. Ensure no partial implementations
3. Check that code compiles/runs without errors
4. Verify tests pass (if applicable)
5. TODO LIST: Zero pending/in_progress tasks

VERIFICATION BEFORE COMPLETION (IRON LAW)

NO COMPLETION CLAIMS WITHOUT FRESH VERIFICATION EVIDENCE

Before outputting the completion promise:

Steps (MANDATORY)

1. IDENTIFY: What command proves the task is complete?
2. RUN: Execute verification (test, build, lint)
3. READ: Check output - did it actually pass?
4. ONLY THEN: Proceed to Architect verification

Red Flags (STOP and verify)

• Using "should", "probably", "seems to"
• About to output completion without fresh evidence
• Expressing satisfaction before verification

Evidence Chain

1. Fresh test run output showing pass
2. Fresh build output showing success
3. lsp_diagnostics showing 0 errors
4. THEN Architect verification
5. THEN completion promise

Skipping verification = Task NOT complete

ARCHITECT VERIFICATION (MANDATORY)

When you believe the task is complete:

1. First, spawn Architect to verify your work (ALWAYS pass model explicitly!):

   Task(subagent_type="oh-my-droid:architect", model="claude-opus-4-5-20251101", prompt="Verify this implementation is complete: [describe what you did]")
   

2. Wait for Architect's assessment

3. If Architect approves: Run

   /cancel

   to cleanly exit ralph mode

4. If Architect finds issues: Fix them, then repeat verification

DO NOT exit without Architect verification.

ZERO TOLERANCE

• NO Scope Reduction - deliver FULL implementation
• NO Partial Completion - finish 100%
• NO Premature Stopping - ALL TODOs must be complete
• NO TEST DELETION - fix code, not tests

STATE CLEANUP ON COMPLETION

IMPORTANT: Use the cancel skill for proper state cleanup

When work is complete and Architect verification passes, run

/cancel

• Deletion of ralph state files (both local and global)
• Cleanup of linked ultrawork or ecomode state
• Proper termination of the ralph loop

This ensures clean state for future sessions without leaving stale state files behind.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Review your progress so far
• Continue from where you left off
• Use parallel execution and background tasks
• When FULLY complete AND Architect verified: Run

  /cancel

  to cleanly exit and clean up all state files
• Do not stop until the task is truly done

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