ralph-loop

To automate incremental development tasks, this Skill reads fix_plan.md, selects the first unchecked task, implements the code change, verifies it, commits the result, and updates the plan automatically.

A Ralph development loop manages codebase tasks by using fix_plan.md as a guiding checklist. The loop iterates by selecting a pending task, applying the modification, validating the change, and committing it to the repository.

Yes, you need a fix_plan.md file to track tasks for automated code commits. The execution contract requires this markdown file to locate the first pending item, apply the modification, and update the plan after committing.

To execute the next unchecked task and commit it, run the automated loop iteration. It reads fix_plan.md, implements the first pending item, runs targeted checks to verify the change, updates the plan, and commits the result.

You can use this automated task execution in Ralph-enabled codebases. It requires a fix_plan.md file to guide task selection and a codebase to modify, ensuring the execution contract is followed for each incremental change.

If targeted checks fail during the development loop, the execution contract dictates that the task must be verified before committing. The loop applies the code change, runs targeted checks, and only commits the result upon successful validation.