Ralph Loop Command

Execute the setup script to initialize the Ralph loop:

🔄 Ralph loop activated in this session!

Iteration: 1
Max iterations: 10
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. Pick a card in the research and implementation section. 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

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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.

I'll pick Lasting Tarfire from the RESEARCH section — it's a well-known card that should be straightforward to analyze. Let me find the Java source.

ListedMage.Sets/src/mage/cards/l/LastingTarfire.java

Listedmtg-rl/mtg-cards/src/sets/ecl.rs

Now let me find the current Rust implementation of Lasting Tarfire.

Greppedlasting_tarfire|Lasting Tarfire

Let me check the engine's available effects and triggers to understand what Lasting Tarfire needs.

GreppedDealDamageOpponents|EndStep|end_step_triggered

Good - we have Effect::DealDamageOpponents and Ability::beginning_of_end_step_triggered. Now the key missing piece is the conditional aspect: "if you put a counter on a creature this turn" requires a Watcher. Let me check if we have any conditional trigger support.

GreppedWatcher|conditional|CounterAdded

GreppedCounterAdded|AddedCounter|counter_added

Greppedenum EventType

GreppedCounter|counter

We have EventType::CountersAdded — the watcher infrastructure exists. Now let me understand what Lasting Tarfire needs:

End step trigger — have Ability::beginning_of_end_step_triggered ✓
"if you put a counter on a creature this turn" — needs a conditional check on a watcher tracking CountersAdded events where the target is a creature
Deal 2 damage to each opponent — have Effect::DealDamageOpponents { amount: 2 } ✓

The missing piece is the conditional trigger — we need a way to say "only fire this trigger if condition X is met." Let me check if triggers support conditions.

Greppedcondition|trigger_condition|Condition

Greppedtrigger_condition|check_condition|should_trigger

Now I have a clear picture. Lasting Tarfire is an enchantment with a conditional end-step trigger that needs a watcher. It belongs in COND (Conditional/Dynamic Effects). Let me update the dependency graph and annotate the Rust source.

Now I'll make all the edits. First, update counts in the graph nodes, move the card, and annotate the Rust source.

Now remove the card from the RESEARCH section and add it to the COND section.

Editedecl-dependency-graph.md

Now add it to the COND section. Let me find the right spot.

Now update the summary table counts.

Now annotate the Rust source with what the card actually needs.

Now let me also update the critical path section at the bottom where it references "93 stub cards" → "92".

Also update the RESEARCH comment line count in the mermaid section.

Let me verify the final state of both files is correct.

Everything looks correct. Let me also verify the Rust source annotation.

Done. Here's what I did for iteration 1:

Card triaged: Lasting Tarfire

Java source analysis: {1}{R} Enchantment — "At the beginning of each end step, if you put a counter on a creature this turn, this enchantment deals 2 damage to each opponent." Uses a custom Watcher to track COUNTER_ADDED events on creatures, with an intervening-if condition on the end step trigger.
Category: Moved from RESEARCH → COND (Conditional/Dynamic Effects)
Dependency graph updated: RESEARCH 93→92, COND 12→13, all counts consistent in nodes, summary table, and critical path
Rust source annotated: Added TRIAGED comment block above the factory function explaining the card's mechanics, what engine infra exists, and what's missing (conditional trigger check / intervening-if clause)

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!)