Ralph Loop Command
Execute the setup script to initialize the Ralph loop:
🔄 Ralph loop activated in this session!
Iteration: 1
Max iterations: 90
Completion promise: DONE (ONLY output when TRUE - do not lie!)
The stop hook is now active. When you try to exit, the SAME PROMPT will be
fed back to you. You'll see your previous work in files, creating a
self-referential loop where you iteratively improve on the same task.
To monitor: head -10 .claude/ralph-loop.local.md
⚠️ WARNING: This loop cannot be stopped manually! It will run infinitely
unless you set --max-iterations or --completion-promise.
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Read @mtg-rl/docs/ecl-dependency-graph.md. Our goal is to reduce the Research and Implementation section as much as possible. Work one card at a time until we are done. Read the corresponding java source. Update the dependency graph and leave a note in the source file to clear up the ambiguity. Move the card out of the list. Commit changes after each card. Then get another card until the Research and Implementation section is complete.
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CRITICAL - Ralph Loop Completion Promise
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To complete this loop, output this EXACT text:
<promise>DONE</promise>
STRICT REQUIREMENTS (DO NOT VIOLATE):
✓ Use <promise> XML tags EXACTLY as shown above
✓ The statement MUST be completely and unequivocally TRUE
✓ Do NOT output false statements to exit the loop
✓ Do NOT lie even if you think you should exit
IMPORTANT - Do not circumvent the loop:
Even if you believe you're stuck, the task is impossible,
or you've been running too long - you MUST NOT output a
false promise statement. The loop is designed to continue
until the promise is GENUINELY TRUE. Trust the process.
If the loop should stop, the promise statement will become
true naturally. Do not force it by lying.
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Please work on the task. When you try to exit, the Ralph loop will feed the SAME PROMPT back to you for the next iteration. You'll see your previous work in files and git history, allowing you to iterate and improve.
CRITICAL RULE: If a completion promise is set, you may ONLY output it when the statement is completely and unequivocally TRUE. Do not output false promises to escape the loop, even if you think you're stuck or should exit for other reasons. The loop is designed to continue until genuine completion.
