
Ralph Wiggum
This implements Geoffrey Huntley's iterative bash loop methodology where each coding task runs in a fresh AI agent process to avoid context window bloat. You write specs with clear acceptance criteria, run the loop, and it works through them autonomously until each outputs a DONE signal. The clever bit is that state lives on disk between iterations (specs, history logs, plans) while the agent itself stays fresh. Best for multi-feature work where you want the AI grinding through tasks unattended. Requires YOLO mode and solid acceptance criteria or it'll spin. The setup includes a project interview that focuses on vision over tech stack, which is a nice touch.
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- Aug 21, 2026
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$ npx -y skills add fstandhartinger/ralph-wiggum --skill ralph-wiggum --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
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Ralph Wiggum
Autonomous AI coding with spec-driven development
What is Ralph Wiggum?
Ralph Wiggum combines Geoffrey Huntley's iterative bash loop with spec-driven development for fully autonomous AI-assisted software development.
The key insight: Fresh context each iteration. Each loop starts a new agent process with a clean context window, preventing context overflow and degradation.
When to Use This Skill
Use Ralph Wiggum when:
- You have multiple specifications/features to implement
- You want the AI to work autonomously through tasks
- You need consistent, verifiable completion of acceptance criteria
- You want to avoid context window problems in long sessions
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- Repository
- github.com/fstandhartinger/ralph-wiggum
- Category
- CLI & Terminal