Ralph Run Reconcile Claude Code

Ralph Run Reconcile (Claude Code)

Overview

Run a deterministic post-run reconcile pass after ralph run. Detect missing merges, state drift, and run failures quickly, then apply only the fixes the user approves.

Load references/reconcile-checks.md before starting analysis.

Operating Modes

Use one mode per run:

• report (default): collect evidence and produce a remediation plan without code changes.
• execute-safe: apply low-risk fixes only, then verify.
• execute-approved: apply low/medium/high fixes explicitly approved by the user.

Workflow

1) Capture Baseline

Run and record:

git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD
git rev-parse HEAD
git status --short
date -u +"%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ"

If the workspace is dirty, continue, but avoid reverting unrelated changes.

2) Collect Reconcile Evidence

Run deterministic checks:

ls -la .ralph 2>/dev/null || true
test -f .ralph/stories.txt && sed -n '1,220p' .ralph/stories.txt || true
test -f .ralph/state.json && jq '.completed_stories, .merged_stories, .retry_counts' .ralph/state.json || true
git for-each-ref --format='%(refname:short)' refs/heads/ralph/story-* || true
ralph status || true
ralph reconcile || true
test -f progress.txt && tail -n 120 progress.txt || true

When present, inspect run logs under ralph-run-terminal-logs/ and .ralph/logs/.

3) Build Findings Matrix

Use the checklist in references/reconcile-checks.md and produce a table with:

• Finding ID
• Severity
• Evidence
• Impact
• Recommended Action
• Auto-executable (yes or no)

Focus first on orphaned ralph/story-* branches with unmerged commits.

4) Classify and Plan

Map findings to risk tiers:

• low: deterministic and reversible (ralph reconcile --apply, queue metadata fix, status alignment).
• medium: targeted edits or retries touching implementation files.
• high: merge conflicts, broad refactors, or uncertain root cause.

Always provide an ordered execution plan and explicit stop conditions.

5) Execute (Only in Execution Modes)

Apply this order:

1. Run ralph reconcile --apply if low-risk orphaned branches exist.
2. Re-check state/spec/queue consistency.
3. Run validation commands from .ralph/config.json when configured.
4. Re-run only the minimal set of failed stories if needed.

Never run destructive recovery commands (git reset --hard, force branch deletes, mass file deletions) unless the user explicitly asks.

6) Verify and Report

End with a concise report:

• Resolved: list of findings fixed now.
• Pending: remaining findings and why they were deferred.
• Verification: tests/checks run and outcomes.
• Next Command: exact next command for the user.

Output Contract

When done, provide:

1. One-line status (green/yellow/red style summary in plain text).
2. Findings table sorted by severity.
3. Execution log summary (commands actually run).
4. Next-step queue with concrete IDs and owners.

Cross-Model Safeguard

When the user requests extra assurance, produce a handoff prompt for Codex that includes:

• current branch + SHA
• findings table
• unresolved items
• explicit ask: "challenge these findings and list disagreements"

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