How do I install the Setup Ralph skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add atournayre/setup-ralph in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Setup Ralph skill do?

Setup the Ralph autonomous AI coding loop - ships features while you sleep It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Setup Ralph safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Setup Ralph?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Setup Ralph free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Setup Ralph?

atournayre (@atournayre) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Setup Ralph by atournayre — Agent Skill

Name: Setup Ralph
Author: atournayre

File contents

This skill ONLY sets up Ralph - you run the commands yourself.

Setup for specific feature:

/setup-ralph -f 01-add-authentication

What this does:

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

After setup, you run:

bun run .claude/ralph/ralph.sh -f <feature-name>

Don't use for:

Simple single-file changes
Exploratory work without clear requirements
Major refactors without acceptance criteria

Examples:

/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 specific name

Script	Purpose
`scripts/setup.sh`	Creates all Ralph files in the project

---name: setup-ralphdescription: Setup the Ralph autonomous AI coding loop - ships features while you sleep---<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 project2. Runs setup script to create all Ralph files3. (If -i): Brainstorms PRD with you interactively4. Transforms PRD into user stories (prd.json)5. Shows you the command to run Ralph (you run it yourself)**After setup, you run:**```bashbun run .claude/ralph/ralph.sh -f <feature-name>```</quick_start><critical_rule>🛑 NEVER run ralph.sh or any execution commands automatically🛑 NEVER execute the loop - only set up files and show instructions✅ ALWAYS let the user copy and run commands themselves✅ 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 specific name```</parameters><state_variables>| Variable | Type | Description ||----------|------|-------------|| `{project_path}` | string | Absolute path to target project || `{ralph_dir}` | string | Path to .claude/ralph in project || `{feature_name}` | string | Feature folder name (e.g., `01-add-auth`) || `{feature_dir}` | string | Path to task folder || `{interactive_mode}` | boolean | Whether to brainstorm PRD interactively || `{prd_content}` | string | PRD markdown content || `{user_stories}` | array | User stories extracted from PRD || `{branch_name}` | string | Git branch for the feature |</state_variables><entry_point>Load `steps/step-00-init.md`</entry_point><step_files>| Step | File | Purpose ||------|------|---------|| 00 | `step-00-init.md` | Parse flags, run setup script, create structure || 01 | `step-01-interactive-prd.md` | Interactive PRD brainstorming and creation || 02 | `step-02-create-stories.md` | Transform PRD into user stories (prd.json) || 03 | `step-03-finish.md` | Show run command (user runs it themselves) |</step_files><scripts>| Script | Purpose ||--------|---------|| `scripts/setup.sh` | Creates all Ralph files in the project |</scripts><execution_rules>1. **Progressive Loading**: Load one step at a time2. **Script Execution**: Use scripts/setup.sh to create files atomically3. **Interactive Mode**: If -i flag, run brainstorming conversation4. **State Persistence**: Track progress in feature_dir/progress.txt5. **Resume Support**: Detect existing PRD.md and resume from there6. **NEVER RUN RALPH**: Only setup and show commands - user runs them</execution_rules><success_criteria>✅ Ralph structure created at {project_path}/.claude/ralph✅ Feature folder created with PRD.md, prd.json, progress.txt✅ User stories properly formatted in prd.json✅ Clear run command provided to user (they run it themselves)</success_criteria>

Frequently asked questions

Setup Ralph