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name: smart-ralph\ndescription: Core Smart Ralph skill defining common arguments, execution modes, and shared behaviors across all Ralph plugins.\nversion: 0.1.0

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Smart Ralph

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Core skill for all Ralph plugins. Defines common arguments, execution modes, and shared behaviors.

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Common Arguments

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All Ralph commands support these standard arguments:

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ArgumentShortDescriptionDefault
--quick-qSkip interactive phases, auto-generate artifacts, start execution immediatelyfalse
--commit-cCommit and push spec/feature files after generationtrue (normal), false (quick)
--no-commitExplicitly disable committing files-
--max-task-iterations-mMax retries per failed task before stopping5
--fresh-fForce new spec/feature, overwrite if existsfalse
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Argument Parsing Rules

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Priority Order (highest to lowest):\n1. --no-commit (explicit disable)\n2. --commit (explicit enable)\n3. --quick mode default (false)\n4. Normal mode default (true)\n
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Parsing Logic

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commitSpec = true  // default\n\nif \"--no-commit\" in args:\n  commitSpec = false\nelse if \"--commit\" in args:\n  commitSpec = true\nelse if \"--quick\" in args:\n  commitSpec = false  // quick mode defaults to no commit\n// else keep default (true)\n
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Execution Modes

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Normal Mode (Interactive)

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Quick Mode (--quick)

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State File Structure

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All Ralph plugins use a state file with common fields:

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{\n  \"phase\": \"research|requirements|design|tasks|execution\",\n  \"taskIndex\": 0,\n  \"totalTasks\": 0,\n  \"taskIteration\": 1,\n  \"maxTaskIterations\": 5,\n  \"awaitingApproval\": false\n}\n
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Plugins may extend with additional fields.

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Commit Behavior

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When commitSpec is true:

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  1. Stage spec/feature files after generation
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  2. Commit with message: chore(<plugin>): commit spec files before implementation
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  3. Push to current branch
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When commitSpec is false:

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Execution Loop (Self-Contained)

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The execution loop is self-contained via the built-in stop-hook. No external plugins are required.

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1. Coordinator outputs task delegation prompt\n2. Stop-hook detects task completion signals\n3. Stop-hook outputs continuation prompt for next task\n4. Loop ends when coordinator outputs ALL_TASKS_COMPLETE\n
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Coordinator Prompt

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The implement command includes the coordinator prompt inline. The stop-hook (hooks/scripts/stop-watcher.sh) reads .speckit-state.json to determine continuation behavior.

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Task Completion Protocol

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Executor Signals

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SignalMeaning
TASK_COMPLETETask finished successfully
VERIFICATION_PASSVerification task passed
VERIFICATION_FAILVerification failed, needs retry
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Coordinator Signals

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SignalMeaning
ALL_TASKS_COMPLETEAll tasks done, end loop
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Error Handling

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Max Retries

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When taskIteration exceeds maxTaskIterations:

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  1. Output error with task index and attempt count
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  2. Include last failure reason
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  3. Suggest manual intervention
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  4. Do NOT output ALL_TASKS_COMPLETE
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  5. Do NOT continue execution
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State Corruption

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If state file missing or invalid:

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  1. Output error with state file path
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  2. Suggest re-running the implement command
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  3. Do NOT continue execution
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Branch Management

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All Ralph plugins follow consistent branch strategy:

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  1. Check current branch before starting
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  2. If on default branch (main/master): prompt for branch strategy
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  3. If on feature branch: offer to continue or create new
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  4. Quick mode: auto-create branch, no prompts
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