How does Ralph-amp handle API rate limits?

The skill generates a specialized shell script that monitors API responses for 429 errors and automatically calculates the necessary wait time based on reset headers before resuming work.

What files does this skill generate in my repository?

It creates a 'specs/' directory, an 'IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md', two specialized prompt files for planning and building, and a 'loop.sh' execution script.

What is a Ralph Wiggum loop?

A Ralph Wiggum loop is an iterative development pattern where an AI agent autonomously plans, implements, validates, and commits code in a continuous cycle until a feature is complete.

Can I use Ralph-amp on existing projects?

Yes. It includes an optional 'Oracle' phase designed to analyze your current codebase architecture to ensure that new plans and implementations are consistent with your existing patterns.

Ralph Planning & Development Loop

Name: Ralph Planning & Development Loop
Author: hmemcpy

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Productivity & Workflow

Automates the software development lifecycle through interactive planning, specification generation, and self-correcting build loops.

Ralph-amp is a high-level orchestration skill for Claude Code and Amp that structures the entire AI-driven development process. It begins with a clarifying interview to define scope and risk, generates detailed technical specifications and implementation plans, and then creates a robust automation infrastructure. The resulting 'Wiggum loop' allows Claude to autonomously iterate through tasks—writing code, running tests, and committing changes—while intelligently managing API rate limits and handling execution errors without manual intervention.

Key Features

01Interactive interview system to define project scope, risk tolerance, and validation methods.

02Automatic generation of comprehensive feature specs and prioritized implementation plans.

03Oracle-based codebase analysis to align new features with existing architectural patterns.

04Specialized planning and building prompts that enforce strict guardrails and validation.

05Creation of a self-healing 'loop.sh' script with advanced rate-limit and error handling.

0614 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Scaffolding complex new features from scratch with clear requirements and task breakdowns.

02Managing large-scale refactoring projects through autonomous, iterative code-test-commit cycles.

03Standardizing AI development workflows to ensure high-quality documentation and test coverage.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add hmemcpy/ralph-wiggum ralph-amp

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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