Ralph Loop

Overview

This skill guides OpenClaw agents to execute Ralph Loop workflows using the exec and process tools. The agent orchestrates AI coding agent sessions following the Ralph playbook flow:

1. Define Requirements → JTBD → Focus Topics → specs/*.md
2. PLANNING Loop → Create/update IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md (do not implement)
3. BUILDING Loop → Implement tasks, run tests (backpressure), update plan, commit

The loop persists context via PROMPT.md + AGENTS.md (loaded each iteration) and the plan/specs on disk.

How This Skill Works

This skill generates instructions for OpenClaw agents to execute Ralph Loops using the exec and process tools.

• The agent calls exec tool with the coding agent command
• Uses pty: true to provide TTY for interactive CLIs
• Uses background: true for monitoring capabilities
• Uses process tool to monitor progress and detect completion