Ralph

---
name: ralph
description: Self-referential loop until task completion with architect verification
user-invocable: true
---

# Ralph Skill

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

Your previous attempt did not output the completion promise. Continue working on the task.

## 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)

| Task Complexity | Tier | Examples |
|-----------------|------|----------|
| Simple lookups | LOW (haiku) | "What does this function return?", "Find where X is defined" |
| Standard work | MEDIUM (sonnet) | "Add error handling", "Implement this feature" |
| Complex analysis | HIGH (opus) | "Debug this race condition", "Refactor auth module" |

### Available Agents by Tier

| Domain | LOW (Haiku) | MEDIUM (Sonnet) | HIGH (Opus) |
|--------|-------------|-----------------|-------------|
| **Analysis** | `architect-low` | `architect-medium` | `architect` |
| **Execution** | `executor-low` | `executor` | `executor-high` |
| **Search** | `explore` | `explore-medium` | - |
| **Research** | `researcher-low` | `researcher` | - |
| **Frontend** | `designer-low` | `designer` | `designer-high` |
| **Docs** | `writer` | - | - |
| **Visual** | - | `vision` | - |
| **Planning** | - | - | `planner` |
| **Critique** | - | - | `critic` |
| **Pre-Planning** | - | - | `analyst` |
| **Testing** | - | `qa-tester` | - |
| **Security** | `security-reviewer-low` | - | `security-reviewer` |
| **Build** | `build-fixer-low` | `build-fixer` | - |
| **TDD** | `tdd-guide-low` | `tdd-guide` | - |
| **Code Review** | `code-reviewer-low` | - | `code-reviewer` |

**CRITICAL: Always pass `model` parameter explicitly!**
```
Task(subagent_type="oh-my-claudecode:architect-low", model="haiku", prompt="...")
Task(subagent_type="oh-my-claudecode:executor", model="sonnet", prompt="...")
Task(subagent_type="oh-my-claudecode:architect", model="opus", 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-claudecode:architect", model="opus", prompt="Verify this implementation is complete: [describe what you did]")
   ```

2. **Wait for Architect's assessment**

3. **If Architect approves**: Output `<promise>{{PROMISE}}</promise>`
4. **If Architect finds issues**: Fix them, then repeat verification

DO NOT output the completion promise 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

## INSTRUCTIONS

- Review your progress so far
- Continue from where you left off
- Use parallel execution and background tasks
- When FULLY complete AND Architect verified, output: <promise>{{PROMISE}}</promise>
- Do not stop until the task is truly done

Original task:
{{PROMPT}}