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Open Ralph Wiggum

Category: Dev Tools  ·  Sub-category: ide-editor  ·  Last updated:
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Use this skill whenever a user wants to run, install, configure, or understand open-ralph-wiggum (ralph). This skill can be used by any AI assistant or IDE agent (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.). Triggers on: "ralph", "ralph wiggum", "agentic loop", "iterative AI loop", "autonomous coding loop", "how to install ralph", "how to use ralph with Claude Code / Codex / Copilot / OpenCode", "ralph --agent", "ralph --tasks", "ralph --status", "--max-iterations", "--rotation", "how do I run ralph in VS Code / Cursor / JetBrains / Neovim", or any question about looping an AI coding agent until a task is done. Even if the user doesn't say "ralph" explicitly — if they want to run an AI agent in a loop until a promise tag appears in its output, use this skill.

From the source SKILL.md

Open Ralph Wiggum (ralph) wraps any supported AI coding agent in an autonomous loop: it sends the same prompt on every iteration, and the agent self-corrects by observing the state of the repo. The loop ends when the agent outputs a configurable completion promise (e.g. <promise>COMPLETE</promise>).

What this skill does

Open Ralph Wiggum is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the ide-editor sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/open-ralph-wiggum/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Open Ralph Wiggum Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

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Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/open-ralph-wiggum
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/open-ralph-wiggum/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/open-ralph-wiggum/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/open-ralph-wiggum/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/open-ralph-wiggum/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\open-ralph-wiggum\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Open Ralph Wiggum Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/open-ralph-wiggum/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Open Ralph Wiggum skill do?
Use this skill whenever a user wants to run, install, configure, or understand open-ralph-wiggum (ralph). This skill can be used by any AI assistant or IDE agent (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.). Triggers on: "ralph", "ralph wiggum", "agentic loop", "iterative AI loop", "autonomous coding loop", "how to install ralph", "how to use ralph with Claude Code / Codex / Copilot / OpenCode", "ralph --agent", "ralph --tasks", "ralph --status", "--max-iterations", "--rotation", "how do I run ralph in VS Code / Cursor / JetBrains / Neovim", or any question about looping an AI coding agent until a task is done. Even if the user doesn't say "ralph" explicitly — if they want to run an AI agent in a loop until a promise tag appears in its output, use this skill.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Open Ralph Wiggum skill?
Use Open Ralph Wiggum when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the ide editor area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Open Ralph Wiggum" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Open Ralph Wiggum skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Open Ralph Wiggum is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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ball6847. (2026). Open Ralph Wiggum [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/open-ralph-wiggum/
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@misc{open-ralph-wiggum-2026,
  author    = {ball6847},
  title     = {Open Ralph Wiggum [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/open-ralph-wiggum/}
}

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