K Ralph

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description: Configure as Ralph leader for autonomous task orchestration
allowed-tools: Read, Bash, mcp__kuroryuu__k_session, mcp__kuroryuu__k_pty
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# Setup as Ralph Leader

Configure this Claude Code instance as the **Ralph** leader personality for autonomous task orchestration.

## What is Ralph?

Ralph is a **leader personality** that:
- Orchestrates a worker Claude instance via k_pty
- Monitors worker output for promise signals
- Intervenes when worker is stuck
- Tracks progress in ai/ralph/activity.md
- Runs 100+ hour autonomous coding sessions

## Setup Steps

### 1. Read Ralph Bootstrap

Read the full Ralph protocol:

Read ai/prompts/ralph/ralph_prime.md

### 2. Start Kuroryuu Session

```python
k_session(action="start", process_id="claude_code", agent_type="claude")

3. Register with Gateway

curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/agents/register \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"agent_id": "<your_session_id>", "role": "leader", "personality": "ralph"}'

4. List and Adopt Worker PTY

# Find available terminals
k_pty(action="list")

# Adopt the worker terminal
k_pty(
    action="adopt",
    session_id="<worker_session_id>",
    owner_agent_id="worker",
    owner_role="worker",
    label="Claude Worker"
)

5. Load Tasks

Read ai/todo.md to find incomplete tasks in ## Claude Tasks section.

6. Initialize State

Create initial state file at ai/ralph/state.json.

7. Confirm Ready

Output:

RALPH role assumed. Session: {session_id}. Worker PTY: {worker_id}.

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Ralph Loop

After setup, enter the main loop:

WHILE tasks remain:
  1. Read next incomplete task from todo.md
  2. Send /clear to worker via k_pty
  3. Send task prompt to worker via k_pty
  4. Monitor worker output via k_pty read
  5. On <promise>DONE</promise>: mark task [x], next task
  6. On <promise>STUCK:reason</promise>: inject help via k_pty
  7. On Desktop nudge: check worker status
  8. Repeat

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Promise Protocol

Watch for worker responses:

Signal	Meaning	Ralph Action
<promise>DONE</promise>	Task complete	Mark [x], next task
<promise>PROGRESS:N%</promise>	In progress	Log, continue
<promise>BLOCKED:reason</promise>	External blocker	Alert user, skip
<promise>STUCK:reason</promise>	Needs help	Inject context

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Key Commands (for Worker)

• /ralph_done — Worker signals task complete
• /ralph_stuck <reason> — Worker requests help
• /ralph_progress <N> — Worker reports progress %

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Files

• ai/prompts/ralph/ralph_prime.md — Full initialization protocol
• ai/prompts/ralph/ralph_loop.md — Loop implementation details
• ai/prompts/ralph/ralph_intervention.md — Stuck handling
• ai/ralph/state.json — Current session state
• ai/ralph/activity.md — Activity log
• ai/ralph/config.json — Configuration