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Setup the Ralph autonomous AI coding loop - ships features while you sleep

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claude-code-config/skills/setup-ralph/SKILL.md

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January 17, 2026

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<objective>
Set up the Ralph autonomous coding loop in any project. Ralph runs AI agents in a loop, picking tasks from a PRD, implementing one at a time, committing after each, and accumulating learnings until all tasks are complete.

**This skill ONLY sets up Ralph - you run the commands yourself.**
</objective>

<quick_start>
**Setup Ralph interactively (recommended):**
```bash
/setup-ralph -i
```

**Setup for specific feature:**
```bash
/setup-ralph -f 01-add-authentication
```

**What this does:**
1. Creates `.claude/ralph/` structure in your project
2. Runs setup script to create all Ralph files
3. (If -i): Brainstorms PRD with you interactively
4. Transforms PRD into user stories (prd.json)
5. Shows you the command to run Ralph (you run it yourself)

**After setup, you run:**
```bash
bun run .claude/ralph/ralph.sh -f <feature-name>
```
</quick_start>

<critical_rule>
๐Ÿ›‘ NEVER run ralph.sh or any execution commands automatically
๐Ÿ›‘ NEVER execute the loop - only set up files and show instructions
โœ… ALWAYS let the user copy and run commands themselves
โœ… ALWAYS end by showing the exact command to run
</critical_rule>

<when_to_use>
**Use this skill when:**
- Starting a new feature that can be broken into small stories
- Setting up Ralph in a new project
- Creating a new feature PRD interactively

**Don't use for:**
- Simple single-file changes
- Exploratory work without clear requirements
- Major refactors without acceptance criteria
</when_to_use>

<parameters>
| Flag | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `<project-path>` | Path to the project (defaults to current directory) |
| `-i, --interactive` | Interactive mode: brainstorm PRD with AI assistance |
| `-f, --feature <name>` | Feature folder name (e.g., `01-add-auth`) |

**Examples:**
```bash
/setup-ralph /path/to/project -i              # Interactive PRD creation
/setup-ralph . -f 01-add-auth                 # Setup for specific feature
/setup-ralph -i -f 02-user-dashboard          # Interactive with speci

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