ralph-claude-code
Autonomous AI development loop for Claude Code with intelligent exit detection
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Decision brief
Ralph provides an autonomous AI development workflow with intelligent exit detection specifically integrated to work with Claude Code.
Good fit when
- - When you already have existing PRDs, specifications, or requirement documents that need conversion into the Ralph format and completeness assessment using Claude Code.
- - When you prefer working within a shell environment for automation of tasks such as PRD imports and workflow assessments.
Avoid when
- - If your development process does not rely heavily on PRDs or structured documents for specifications, as Ralph's primary strength lies in managing these.
- - If you don't want to integrate via an autonomous loop with intelligent exit detection, which is a key feature of Ralph compared to other workflow automation tools.
- Requirements:
- Requires Docker; - Requires Bash 4.0+ for script execution.; - Claude Code CLI must be installed (`npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code`).; - tmux, jq, Git, and GNU coreutils are required system utilities.
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- Not a fork · Personal account
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- Security (OSV)
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- As of Jul 11, 2026
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git clone https://github.com/frankbria/ralph-claude-codeHow it fits your stack(7)
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Overview
Ralph provides an autonomous AI development workflow focusing on the integration and management of PRDs, specifications, and requirements using Claude Code. It supports importing existing documents and assessing their completeness, generating plans where necessary.
Capability facts
- Deploy
- Self-host
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Sep 20, 2026
- Docker
- Dockerfile present
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Sep 20, 2026
- MCP server
- No MCP server detected
Source: repo_scan · Sep 20, 2026
- Languages
- shell, javascript
Source: github.language+package.json · Sep 20, 2026
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Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Sep 20, 2026)
- **Claude Code CLI** - `npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code` (or use npx — set `CLAUDE_CODE_CMD` in `.ralphrc`Source link
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Quick Start Ralph has two phases: one time installation and per project setup . Phase 1: Install Ralph (One Time Only) Install Ralph globally on your system: This adds , , , , , , , and commands to your PATH. Note : You only need to do this once per system. After installation, yo...
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