Ralph Init

---
name: /ralph-init
id: ralph-init
category: Ralph
description: Initialize Ralph and generate PRD from a Rulebook task
---

**Usage**

/ralph-init --task [--verbose]

**Flags**
- `--task <id>` (REQUIRED) - Task ID to initialize (e.g., `parallel-test-execution`)
- `--verbose` (optional) - Show detailed PRD generation output

**What It Does**
- Reads task description from `.rulebook/ralph.json`
- Generates Product Requirements Document (PRD) with:
  - Problem statement
  - Solution approach
  - Implementation phases
  - Success criteria
  - Risk assessment
- Prepares Ralph loop for autonomous iteration
- Shows PRD for review before running

**Examples**
```bash
/ralph-init --task parallel-test-execution
/ralph-init --task coverage-migration --verbose

Related Commands

• /ralph-run - Execute the autonomous iteration loop
• /ralph-status - Check current loop status
• /ralph-history - View iteration history

References

• .rulebook/ralph.json
• Rulebook Ralph Documentation