| name | ralph-loop |
| description | Codex-compatible Ralph loop runner with dual engines (compat local state loop + optional open-ralph-wiggum backend). |
ralph-loop
This is a Codex-oriented ralph-loop command with two execution engines.
Engine model
- Keeps the same command name:
ralph-loop.
- Keeps the same default state file format:
.claude/ralph-loop.local.md.
- Default
compat engine keeps local-state semantics and manual --next.
- Optional
open engine delegates to external open-ralph-wiggum CLI for auto-iteration.
Script
- Script path:
scripts/ralph-loop.ps1
Usage
$codexHome = if ($env:CODEX_HOME) { $env:CODEX_HOME } else { Join-Path $HOME '.codex' }
$script = Join-Path $codexHome 'skills/ralph-loop/scripts/ralph-loop.ps1'
# Start a local compat loop
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $script Build a todo API --max-iterations 20 --completion-promise DONE
# Move to the next iteration manually
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $script --next
# Show current loop state
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $script --status
# Force restart with a new prompt
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $script New prompt --max-iterations 10 --force
# Use open-ralph-wiggum backend (auto loop, defaults to --agent codex and --no-commit)
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $script --engine open Build a todo API --max-iterations 20 --completion-promise DONE
Vibe compatibility
- Safe in
/vibe routed sessions as a direct execution tool.
- Does not force multi-agent orchestration.
- Keeps command names stable for unified memory and invocation.
open engine remains mutually exclusive with active XL team orchestration.
Notes
- Compat mode: if
max_iterations is reached, the local state file is removed automatically.
- Compat mode: completion promises are tracked in local state.
- Open mode:
--next, --force, --state-file, --stop are not available (managed by external ralph CLI semantics).
