# Ralph Pause

> Pause RALPH execution after current subtask

- Skill: `majiayu000/ralph-pause` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add majiayu000/ralph-pause`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/ralph-pause/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/ralph-pause

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# RALPH-PAUSE - Pause Execution

Pause RALPH execution gracefully after the current subtask completes.

## Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `/ralph-pause` | Pause after current subtask |
| `/ralph-pause "reason"` | Pause with reason |

## Process

1. Set state to PAUSED in `.ralph/intervention.json`
2. RALPH checks for pause signal after each subtask
3. Current work completes, then pauses
4. No work is lost

## Output

```
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║                 RALPH Paused                                    ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝

Status: ⏸️ PAUSED

RALPH will pause after current subtask completes.
Reason: User requested pause

Current subtask: ST-001-3 (in progress)
Completed subtasks: 2
Checkpoints saved: 2

To resume: /ralph-resume
To rollback: /ralph-rollback
To cancel: /ralph-cancel
```

## Use Cases

- Need to review changes before continuing
- Want to make manual adjustments
- Taking a break from development
- Need to discuss approach with team