ralph-loop ยท diff
git:20260222.b27638f to git:20260225.f07419f
13 added, 7 removed. Audit A to A.
---
name: ralph-loop
- description: Codex-compatible Ralph loop runner that keeps the original name and state format while using manual iteration steps.
+ description: Codex-compatible Ralph loop runner with dual engines (compat local state loop + optional open-ralph-wiggum backend).
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# ralph-loop
- This is a compatibility version of the Claude `ralph-loop` command for Codex.
+ This is a Codex-oriented `ralph-loop` command with two execution engines.
- ## Compatibility model
+ ## Engine model
- Keeps the same command name: `ralph-loop`.
- Keeps the same default state file format: `.claude/ralph-loop.local.md`.
- - Codex has no Claude Stop hook, so iteration is manual via `--next`.
+ - 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
```powershell
$codexHome = if ($env:CODEX_HOME) { $env:CODEX_HOME } else { Join-Path $HOME '.codex' }
$script = Join-Path $codexHome 'skills/ralph-loop/scripts/ralph-loop.ps1'
- # Start a loop
+ # 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
- - If `max_iterations` is reached, the state file is removed automatically.
- - Completion promises are tracked in state for compatibility, but completion is still decided by the operator/agent in Codex mode.
+ - 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).