Smart Ralph
Should be used when the user asks about "ralph arguments", "quick mode", "commit spec"...
Install
npx skills add tzachbon/smart-ralph --skill smart-ralph -g -a claude-code -y- Repository
- tzachbon/smart-ralph566
- Category
- AI and agents
- Updated
- 8d ago
- License
- MIT
- Context cost
- Mediumabout 1,834 tokens
- Runs scripts
- No, instructions only
What it does
This skill should be used when the user asks about "ralph arguments", "quick mode", "commit spec", "max iterations", "ralph state file", "prototype overlay", "execution modes", "ralph loop", "coordinator behavior", "delegate to subagent", or needs guidance on Ralph plugin arguments, state management, delegation patterns, or execution loop behavior. Core behavioral skill for all Ralph Specum operations.
Smart Ralph
Core skill for all Ralph plugins. Defines common arguments, execution modes, shared behaviors, and coordinator delegation rules.
Common Arguments
All Ralph commands support these standard arguments:
| Argument | Short | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
--quick | Exact token that enables persistent non-interactive generation | false | |
--interactive | Exact token that clears persistent quick mode | - | |
--commit | -c | Commit spec/feature files locally after generation | true (normal), false (quick) |
--no-commit | Explicitly disable committing files | - | |
--max-task-iterations | -m | Max retries per failed task before stopping | 5 |
--fresh | -f | Force new spec/feature, overwrite if exists | false |
Argument precedence: --no-commit > --commit > mode default.
Execution Modes
Normal Mode (Interactive)
- Exact
--interactiveclears a prior authorized quick mode - No mode flag resets legacy quick state that lacks exact
--quickauthorization - User reviews artifacts between phases
- Phase transitions require explicit commands
- Each phase sets
awaitingApproval: true - Commits spec files by default
- Research and requirements may offer the optional prototype overlay
- The user owns prototype capture, verdict, handoff, and deletion decisions
