Ralph Wiggum Technique

Overview

A simple, powerful pattern for autonomous multi-iteration development:

1. plans/prd.json — JSON file with user stories, each with a passes boolean
2. plans/progress.txt — Append-only LLM memory between iterations
3. Loop — Run Claude Code repeatedly until all tasks pass

Named after Ralph Wiggum from The Simpsons — simple but effective.

"Me fail English? That's unpossible!" — Ralph Wiggum

Why It Works