ralph

Plan and scaffold Ralph task workflows with parent and subtask dependencies.

Updated Jan 11, 2026

Search Tags:#automation #workflow #dependencies #feature-development #task-planning #ralph

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npx skills add https://github.com/ehoyos007/SKILL.md --skill ralph-ehoyos007

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Skill: ralph
Source: https://github.com/ehoyos007/SKILL.md/tree/main/ralph
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ehoyos007/SKILL.md --skill ralph-ehoyos007

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill accelerates feature development by planning and bootstrapping Ralph-ready tasks, reducing back-and-forth and misalignment between ideas and execution.

Core Features & Use Cases

Interactive feature scoping: clarifies goals and constraints through guided questions.
Automatic task decomposition: splits features into a parent task and dependent subtasks with explicit dependencies.
Ralph setup & progress scaffolding: creates and initializes necessary Ralph files, including parent-task-id and progress logs.
Dual-mode workflow: supports starting a new feature plan or configuring existing tasks for Ralph to run.

Quick Start

Describe your feature and tell me whether to start a new feature plan or to set up existing tasks.

Frequently Asked Questions about ralph

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automate feature planning and task breakdown for new development workflows?▼

Automating feature planning involves guiding interactive scoping to clarify goals, decomposing features into a parent task and dependent subtasks, and scaffolding progress logs to streamline execution.

What's the best way to set up existing tasks for automated workflow execution?▼

Setting up existing tasks for automated workflows requires configuring them into a parent task with explicit subtask dependencies and initializing progress tracking files to monitor execution.

Can I initialize task planning dependencies without manual configuration?▼

Initializing task dependencies automatically persists the parent task ID and creates progress scaffolding in designated scripts directories, eliminating manual setup and reducing misalignment between planning and execution.

How does task decomposition handle subtask dependencies during feature development?▼

Task decomposition splits a feature into a parent task and subtasks with explicit dependencies, ensuring structured execution order and persisting the parent task ID for continuous progress tracking.

Do I need to describe my feature scope before starting task planning automation?▼

Describing your feature scope is required because the automation uses guided questions to clarify goals and constraints before breaking down the work into a parent task and dependent subtasks.

Why use automated task scaffolding for feature development instead of manual tracking?▼

Automated task scaffolding accelerates feature development by reducing back-and-forth, ensuring task dependencies are explicitly defined, and initializing progress logs automatically for reliable workflow execution.