# Ralph Specum Implement

> This skill should be used only when the user explicitly asks to use `$ralph-specum-implement`, or explicitly asks Ralph Specum in Codex to run implementation for approved tasks, quick mode, or an explicit continue request.

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

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# Ralph Specum Implement

Use this for the implementation phase.

## Contract

- Resolve the active spec by explicit path, exact name, or `.current-spec`
- Require `tasks.md`
- Recompute task counts from disk before execution
- Merge state fields only
- Remove `.ralph-state.json` only when all tasks are complete and verified

## Action

1. Resolve the active spec. If none exists, stop.
2. Require `tasks.md`. Read `.progress.md`, current state, and current task markers.
3. Recompute task counters from disk: `total`, `completed`, and `next_index`.
4. Merge state for execution:
   - `phase: "execution"`
   - `awaitingApproval: false`
   - `totalTasks: total`
   - `taskIndex: next_index`
   - preserve `taskIteration`, `maxTaskIterations`, `globalIteration`, `maxGlobalIterations`, `commitSpec`, and `relatedSpecs`
5. Execute tasks in order until complete or blocked.
6. `[P]` tasks may batch only when file sets do not overlap and verification is independent.
7. `[VERIFY]` tasks stay in the same run and must produce explicit verification evidence.
8. Marker syntax must be explicitly present in `tasks.md`. If markers are absent, treat tasks as non-batchable by default.
9. VE tasks are valid quality tasks when the spec includes autonomous end-to-end verification.
10. Native task sync metadata should be preserved when present.
11. After each task or safe batch:
   - mark the checkbox
   - update `.progress.md`
   - merge the state update
   - use the task `Commit` line unless commits were explicitly disabled
12. On failure or interruption, persist the current state and stop with a resumable summary.
13. On full completion, remove `.ralph-state.json` and report completion.

## Resume Rules

- Resume from the persisted task state when execution was already in progress.
- If disk state and task checkboxes disagree, prefer `tasks.md` for completion and repair state to match.
- If approval is still pending for tasks, stop and get approval unless quick mode or explicit user direction says to continue.