cancel-ralph

name	cancel-ralph
description	Stop ralph mode PRD processing. Use when user asks to 'cancel ralph', 'stop autonomous mode'. Halts background execution.
version	11.0.0

Cancel Ralph Mode

Stop ralph mode immediately by marking all PRD tasks as complete or deleting the PRD.

When to Use

• User wants to stop autonomous processing
• Tasks are stuck or going in wrong direction
• Need to start fresh with different approach

Actions

1. Check for PRD file at .deep/prd.json

2. Option A: Mark all complete (preserves history)

   // For each task, set:
   {
     "passes": true,
     "completedAt": "[timestamp]",
     "skippedReason": "Cancelled by user"
   }
   

3. Option B: Delete PRD (clean slate)

   rm .deep/prd.json
   

4. Clean up state files

   • Update .deep/state.json to { "complete": true, "phase": "CANCELLED" }

5. Confirm cancellation

   Ralph mode cancelled. [N] tasks were pending.
   PRD file: [preserved/deleted]
   

Example

User: /cancel-ralph

Response:

Cancelling ralph mode...

Found 5 tasks in PRD:
- 2 completed
- 3 pending (now marked as skipped)

PRD preserved at .deep/prd.json with skip reasons.
State reset. You can now exit cleanly.