Smart Ralph is an innovative plugin for Claude Code that enhances spec-driven development by streamlining the creation and execution of structured specifications. By transforming vague feature requests into detailed specifications, Smart Ralph enables seamless task execution with a fresh context for each task, making it feel like having a dedicated product team right in your terminal.

Key Features

• Task-by-Task Execution: Each task is executed in isolation with its own context, improving clarity and focus.
• Structured Workflow: Smart Ralph takes features from conception to implementation through a systematic research, requirements, design, task breakdown, and execution process.

Interactive Example

Utilizing Smart Ralph is straightforward:

You: "Add user authentication"
Ralph: *creates research.md, requirements.md, design.md, tasks.md*
Ralph: *executes each task with fresh context*
Ralph: "I'm helping!"

How It Works

Smart Ralph follows a clear workflow:

1. Research: Analyzes codebase and searches online resources to gather relevant information.
2. Requirements: Generates user stories and acceptance criteria based on the research phase.
3. Design: Creates a technical design overview outlining architecture, patterns, and key decisions.
4. Tasks: Breaks down the design into actionable tasks for implementation.
5. Execution: Executes the tasks sequentially, ensuring quality at every stage.

Commands

Smart Ralph supports a variety of commands that facilitate different aspects of the workflow:

Project Structure

Specifications are stored neatly within the project directory, allowing for organized access and tracking:

./specs/
├── .current-spec           # Active spec name
└── my-feature/
    ├── .ralph-state.json   # Maintains loop state
    ├── .progress.md        # Progress documentation
    ├── research.md         # Research findings
    ├── requirements.md     # Gathered requirements
    ├── design.md           # Design specifications
    └── tasks.md            # Task breakdown

Smart Ralph embodies efficiency and ingenuity in developing software features, making it a vital tool for teams aiming to enhance their workflow and deliver quality results.