Agent skill

Ralph Loop

by charfeng1 in charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop

Start Ralph Loop - auto-continues until task completion. An agent skill from charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop.

Install Ralph Loop

skills CLI

$ npx skills add charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop --skill ralph-loop -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop ralph-loop --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ralph-loop .claude/skills/ralph-loop && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "ralph-loop" agent skill from https://github.com/charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop/tree/master/skills/ralph-loop into .claude/skills/ralph-loop/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ralph-loop", then confirm the skill loads.

Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

$skill-installer

$skill-installer install https://github.com/charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop/tree/master/skills/ralph-loop

Type this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop --skill ralph-loop -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop ralph-loop --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ralph-loop .agents/skills/ralph-loop && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "ralph-loop" agent skill from https://github.com/charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop/tree/master/skills/ralph-loop into .agents/skills/ralph-loop/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ralph-loop", then confirm the skill loads.

Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop --skill ralph-loop -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop ralph-loop --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ralph-loop .cursor/skills/ralph-loop && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "ralph-loop" agent skill from https://github.com/charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop/tree/master/skills/ralph-loop into .cursor/skills/ralph-loop/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ralph-loop", then confirm the skill loads.

Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

gemini skills install

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop.git --path skills/ralph-loop

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop --skill ralph-loop -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop ralph-loop --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ralph-loop .gemini/skills/ralph-loop && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.

Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "ralph-loop" agent skill from https://github.com/charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop/tree/master/skills/ralph-loop into .gemini/skills/ralph-loop/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ralph-loop", then confirm the skill loads.

Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop ralph-loop

Installs for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop --skill ralph-loop -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ralph-loop .github/skills/ralph-loop && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.

GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "ralph-loop" agent skill from https://github.com/charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop/tree/master/skills/ralph-loop into .github/skills/ralph-loop/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ralph-loop", then confirm the skill loads.

GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop --skill ralph-loop -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop ralph-loop --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ralph-loop .opencode/skills/ralph-loop && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "ralph-loop" agent skill from https://github.com/charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop/tree/master/skills/ralph-loop into .opencode/skills/ralph-loop/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ralph-loop", then confirm the skill loads.

OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

Facts

Skill name: ralph-loop
GitHub stars: 112
Token cost: ~517 tokens
SKILL.md length: 235 words
Files: 1
Skills in repo: 3
Repo updated: Sep 8, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Start Ralph Loop - auto-continues until task completion. An agent skill from charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop.

Works in 4 steps: You work on the task until you go idle → The plugin detects the idle state and… → If not complete, it prompts you to… → …
Tasks that involve Autonomous loops
SKILL.md covers How It Works, Starting the Loop, Completion Promise - CRITICAL… and Checking Status, plus 1 more section
Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Ralph Loop is an agent skill from charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop. Start Ralph Loop - auto-continues until task completion

Its SKILL.md is about 520 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Autonomous loops. The repository describes itself as: Minimal Ralph Loop plugin for opencode - auto-continues until task completion. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

Tasks that involve Autonomous loops

Example prompts

“/ralph-loop”

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

You work on the task until you go idle
The plugin detects the idle state and checks for completion
If not complete, it prompts you to continue where you left off
This repeats until you output the completion promise or max iterations reached

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 2ef2386. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are bash and markdown).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Ralph Loop loads about 517 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 17 tokens; SKILL.md has 235 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~17
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~517

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop at commit 2ef2386, republished under its MIT licence (© charfeng1). 235 words, ~517 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/ralph-loop/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).

name: ralph-loop
description: Start Ralph Loop - auto-continues until task completion

Ralph Loop

Start an iterative development loop that automatically continues until the task is complete.

How It Works

The Ralph Loop creates a continuous feedback cycle for completing complex tasks:

You work on the task until you go idle
The plugin detects the idle state and checks for completion
If not complete, it prompts you to continue where you left off
This repeats until you output the completion promise or max iterations reached

Your previous work remains accessible through files and git history, enabling progressive refinement across iterations.

Starting the Loop

When you invoke this skill, create the state file in the project directory:

bash

mkdir -p .opencode && cat > .opencode/ralph-loop.local.md << 'EOF'
---
active: true
iteration: 0
maxIterations: 100
---

[The user's task prompt goes here]
EOF

Then inform the user and begin working on the task.

Completion Promise - CRITICAL RULES

When you have FULLY completed the task, signal completion by outputting:

<promise>DONE</promise>

IMPORTANT CONSTRAINTS:

ONLY output <promise>DONE</promise> when the task is COMPLETELY and VERIFIABLY finished
The statement MUST be completely and unequivocally TRUE
Do NOT output false promises to escape the loop, even if you think you're stuck
Do NOT lie even if you think you should exit for other reasons
If you're blocked, explain the blocker and request help instead of falsely completing

The loop can only be stopped by:

Truthful completion promise
Max iterations reached
User running /cancel-ralph

Checking Status

Check current iteration:

bash

grep '^iteration:' .opencode/ralph-loop.local.md

State File Format

The state file at .opencode/ralph-loop.local.md uses YAML frontmatter:

markdown

---
active: true
iteration: 3
maxIterations: 100
sessionId: ses_abc123
---

Your original task prompt

Add .opencode/ralph-loop.local.md to your .gitignore.

Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/ralph-loop of charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 2ef2386

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Questions about Ralph Loop

What does Ralph Loop do?

Start Ralph Loop - auto-continues until task completion. An agent skill from charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop. Ralph Loop is an agent skill from charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop.

When should I use Ralph Loop?

Ralph Loop fits situations like: tasks that involve Autonomous loops.

How do I install Ralph Loop in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop --skill ralph-loop -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/ralph-loop in charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop) into .claude/skills/ralph-loop in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Ralph Loop in Codex?

Run `npx skills add charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop --skill ralph-loop -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/ralph-loop in charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop) into .agents/skills/ralph-loop in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Ralph Loop in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop --skill ralph-loop -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/ralph-loop, .gemini/skills/ralph-loop, .github/skills/ralph-loop and .opencode/skills/ralph-loop in your project.

What does Ralph Loop need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Ralph Loop is instructions for the agent only.

Does Ralph Loop access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Ralph Loop safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Ralph Loop use?

Ralph Loop is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Ralph Loop use?

About 517 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.1k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Ralph Loop?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Ralph Loop: Show Me Your Work Decision Log (cursor/plugins, 10k stars), Autoresearch Iteration Loop (uditgoenka/autoresearch, 6.5k stars), PUA Loop (tanweai/pua, 20k stars) and Autopilot (Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode, 40k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Ralph Loop?

charfeng1 (a GitHub user) maintains it in charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop, which has 112 GitHub stars. The repository holds 3 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 8, 2026.

Source: charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Ralph Loop

Install Ralph Loop

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Ralph Loop

How It Works

Starting the Loop

Completion Promise - CRITICAL RULES

Checking Status

State File Format

Files

Compare with similar skills

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Autoresearch Iteration Loop

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Autopilot

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Install Ralph Loop

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Ralph Loop

How It Works

Starting the Loop

Completion Promise - CRITICAL RULES

Checking Status

State File Format

Files

Compare with similar skills

Similar skills

More from charfeng1/opencode-ralph-loop

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Questions about Ralph Loop