Overview
What It Does
Ralph Loop (Agent Mode) packages a focused coding & development workflow for an AI agent. Guide OpenClaw agents to execute Ralph Wiggum loops using exec and process tools. Agent orchestrates coding agents (Codex, Claude Code, OpenCode, Goose) with proper TTY support via pty:true. Plans/builds code via PROMPT.md + AGENTS.md, SPECS and IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md. Includes PLANNING vs BUILDING modes, backpressure, sandboxing, and completion conditions. Users request loops, agents execute using tools. It is best suited to users who can review the resulting actions and provide only the accounts, files, or command access needed for the task. It is not a substitute for human approval on destructive, financial, security-sensitive, or public-facing actions.
Task ideas
Popular Use Cases
- Review and improve a code change
- Automate a repeatable development task
- Investigate failures and prepare a fix
- Work with repositories and developer tooling
Installation
Install this Agent Skill
OpenClaw
clawhub install @addozhang/ralph-loop-agentCommands derived from the public ClawHub API record. Checked 2026-09-02. Review the source before running them.
Before you start
Requirements
| OpenClaw or ClawHub | Required / review |
| Review the source instructions before installation | Required / review |
| Paid service | Check source |
| Supported system | Check source |
Popularity context
Why It’s Popular
Ralph Loop (Agent Mode) addresses a recognizable coding workflow and is included from current public ClawHub adoption.
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