Monitored Ralph Loop

What this skill does

Generate copy-paste bash scripts for Ralph Wiggum/AI agent loops (Codex, Claude Code, OpenCode, Goose). Use when asked for a "Ralph loop", "Ralph Wiggum loop", or an AI loop to plan/build code via PROMPT.md + AGENTS.md, SPECS, and IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md, including PLANNING vs BUILDING modes, backpressure, sandboxing, and completion conditions.

Monitored Ralph Loop is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install Monitored Ralph Loop

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for monitored-ralph-loop and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Monitored Ralph Loop with a single command:

openclaw skills add monitored-ralph-loop

This pulls monitored-ralph-loop from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/monitored-ralph-loop/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use Monitored Ralph Loop

Once installed, Monitored Ralph Loop activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download .zip button above to grab monitored-ralph-loop-0.1.1.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/monitored-ralph-loop/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Monitored Ralph Loop?

Install Monitored Ralph Loop in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for monitored-ralph-loop, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add monitored-ralph-loop. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/monitored-ralph-loop/.

Is Monitored Ralph Loop free?

Yes. Monitored Ralph Loop is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.

What does Monitored Ralph Loop do?

Generate copy-paste bash scripts for Ralph Wiggum/AI agent loops (Codex, Claude Code, OpenCode, Goose).

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