Ralphonce Agent Skill

by sterlingcrispin

Work on a single highest-priority feature from current_ documents, test it, update docs, and commit

701 tokens

context cost

the whole folder, loaded on every use

files

instructions only

copies elsewhere

how many repositories repackaged it

201

stars on the repo

on the repository, not the skill itself

Install

one command, takes just this skill from the repository

npx skills add https://github.com/sterlingcrispin/claude_slash_commands --skill ralphonce

The instruction itself

9 sections, as written by the author

Ralph Once - Single Feature Implementation Cycle

You are about to execute a focused, single-feature development cycle. Follow these steps precisely:

Step 1: Read Current Documents

Find and read ALL files in the current project that start with current_ (e.g., current_PROGRESS.md, current_PRD.json, or for example current_SYSTEM-PLAN.md, or any other `current_* files could be .txt , .json , .md or other). These contain the project roadmap, PRD, and progress tracking.

Step 2: Identify the Highest Priority Feature

After reading all current_* documents, YOU decide which single feature has the highest priority. Consider:

Dependencies (what must be built before other things can work)
Foundation vs polish (infrastructure before features)
Blocking issues (what's preventing progress)
Stage progression (complete earlier stages before later ones)

Do NOT just pick the first item in a list. Use your judgment about what will provide the most value or unblock the most work.

Announce your choice and briefly explain WHY you chose it before proceeding.

Step 3: Implement the Feature

Work on ONLY this single feature. Do not scope creep. Do not "also fix" other things. Stay focused.

Step 4: Test the Feature

If tests exist for this feature area, run them and ensure they pass
If no tests exist, write appropriate tests for the feature you just implemented
All tests must pass before proceeding

Step 5: Update the PRD

Find the current_* document that serves as the PRD/plan (likely current_PRD.md or similar). Update it to reflect:

Mark the completed item as done (change "passes": false to "passes": true] if using that or change "done" to true)
Note any design decisions made during implementation
Update any sections that are now outdated

Step 6: Append to Progress File

Find current_PROGRESS.md (or the equivalent progress journal tracking file). Append a new entry to the Session Log with:

Today's date
What feature was implemented
Key implementation details
Any issues encountered and how they were resolved
What tests were added/run

Step 7: Git Commit

Stage and commit all changes with a clear commit message describing the feature implemented.

Do NOT push unless explicitly asked.

CRITICAL RULES

ONE FEATURE ONLY - Do not work on multiple features. Stop after completing one feature cycle.
TESTS REQUIRED - Do not skip testing. Either run existing tests or write new ones.
DOCUMENT EVERYTHING - The progress file is your memory between sessions. Be thorough.
COMMIT ATOMICALLY - Each /ralphonce invocation should result in exactly one focused commit.

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3k tokens

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