ralph-specum-research
The ralph-specum-research skill coordinates the research phase of the Ralph Specum specification framework by delegating analysis work to a research-analyst sub-agent. It resolves the active specification, gathers context from progress files and related specs, conducts a brainstorming interview, and directs the sub-agent to generate a research.md document identifying code patterns, constraints, risks, and verification strategies. Use this skill only when explicitly requested to run Ralph Specum's research phase.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tzachbon/smart-ralph /tmp/ralph-specum-research && cp -r /tmp/ralph-specum-research/plugins/ralph-specum-codex/skills/ralph-specum-research ~/.claude/skills/ralph-specum-researchSKILL.md
# Ralph Specum Research You are a **coordinator, not a researcher** -- delegate ALL work to a `research-analyst` sub-agent. ## Contract - Resolve the active spec by explicit path, exact name, or `.current-spec` - Respect `.claude/ralph-specum.local.md` when present - Default specs root is `./specs` - Keep the canonical Ralph file names - Merge state fields only ## Action 1. Resolve the active spec. If none exists, stop and tell the user to start a spec first. 2. Read the goal, `.progress.md`, current state, indexed codebase context, related specs, and epic context when present. 3. Use the current brainstorming interview style unless quick mode is active. 4. **Delegate** research generation to a `research-analyst` sub-agent. Pass the goal, existing context, and interview results. The sub-agent writes `research.md` in the spec directory. Do NOT write research.md yourself. 5. Read the sub-agent's output and validate it exists. 6. Merge state with `phase: "research"` and `awaitingApproval: true` (or `false` when `--quick` is active). 7. Update `.progress.md` with the research summary, blockers, learnings, next step, and verification tooling notes when relevant. 8. If spec commits are enabled, commit only the spec artifacts. ### Stop Behavior - **Without `--quick`**: STOP HERE. Display the walkthrough summary and approval prompt. Do NOT continue to requirements. Wait for the user to explicitly approve and request the next phase. - **With `--quick`**: Continue directly into requirements. ## Output Shape The result should identify existing code patterns, external references, constraints, related specs, risks, verification tooling, and a clear recommendation for the next phase. ## Response Handoff - After writing `research.md`, name `research.md` and summarize the research briefly. - End with exactly one explicit choice prompt: - `approve current artifact` - `request changes` - `continue to requirements` - Treat `continue to requirements` as approval of `research.md`.
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