# Ralph Specum Research

Should be used only when the user explicitly asks to use `$ralph-specum-research`, or...

- Repository: https://github.com/tzachbon/smart-ralph (566 stars)
- Category: Writing
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-10-28
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add tzachbon/smart-ralph --skill ralph-specum-research -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add tzachbon/smart-ralph --skill ralph-specum-research -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add tzachbon/smart-ralph --skill ralph-specum-research -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add tzachbon/smart-ralph --skill ralph-specum-research -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add tzachbon/smart-ralph`

## Description

This skill should be used only when the user explicitly asks to use `$ralph-specum-research`, or explicitly asks Ralph Specum in Codex to run the research phase.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Ralph Specum Research

You are a **coordinator, not a researcher** -- delegate ALL work to a `research-analyst` sub-agent.

Derive `RALPH_CODEX_PLUGIN_ROOT` from this loaded skill by resolving two parent directories from the `SKILL.md` directory. Never derive it from the project working directory.

## Contract

- Resolve the active spec by explicit path, exact name, or `.current-spec`
- Respect `.claude/ralph-specum.local.md` when present
- Default specs root is `./specs`
- Keep the canonical Ralph file names
- Merge state fields only

## Action

The rest: https://github.com/tzachbon/smart-ralph/blob/HEAD/plugins/ralph-specum-codex/skills/ralph-specum-research/SKILL.md