Ralph Specum Design

Ralph Specum Design

Use this for the design phase.

Contract

• Resolve the active spec by explicit path, exact name, or .current-spec
• Require requirements.md
• Merge state fields only
• Keep the Ralph disk contract unchanged

Action

1. Resolve the active spec. If none exists, stop.
2. Require requirements.md. Read research.md when present, .progress.md, and current state.
3. Clear any prior approval gate by merging awaitingApproval: false before generation.
4. Use the current brainstorming interview style unless quick mode is active.
5. Write or rewrite design.md.
6. Merge state with phase: "design" and awaitingApproval: true.
7. Update .progress.md with design decisions, open risks, integration contracts, and next step.
8. If spec commits are enabled, commit only the spec artifacts.
9. In quick mode, continue directly into tasks.

Output Shape

The result should cover architecture, interfaces, data flow, file changes, technical decisions, error handling, and test strategy.

Response Handoff

• After writing design.md, name design.md and summarize the design briefly.
• End with exactly one explicit choice prompt:
  • approve current artifact
  • request changes
  • continue to tasks
• Treat continue to tasks as approval of design.md.