Autonomous AI development loop that receives a task, writes code, runs builds, fixes errors, and iterates until the feature ships without human intervention.
Overview
Ralph is the autonomous development engine at the heart of Agentik OS. Give it a task — "implement user authentication with Clerk" or "add a Stripe subscription flow" — and it works independently until the feature ships. No hand-holding, no back-and-forth, no context switching.
Ralph operates in a continuous development loop: it reads your codebase, plans the implementation, writes production-grade code, runs the build, catches errors, fixes them, and iterates until everything compiles clean. It understands your project structure, follows your existing patterns, and integrates seamlessly with your tech stack.
What makes Ralph different from a coding assistant is its persistence. It doesn't stop at the first error. It runs in background tmux sessions, handling multi-file refactors across dozens of files, chasing down type errors through dependency chains, and resolving import conflicts — all without human intervention.
Ecosystem
See how Ralph integrates with other agents and tools in the Agentik OS ecosystem.
Process
Ralph follows a systematic process to deliver consistent, high-quality results.
Receives a natural language task description, reads the project's CLAUDE.md and codebase structure, and plans the implementation approach.
Writes production code across multiple files — components, API routes, database schemas, utilities — following your existing conventions.
Runs TypeScript compilation and catches every error. Automatically traces the root cause, applies fixes, and recompiles until the build passes clean.
Commits the working code, runs tests if configured, and reports completion with a summary of all changes made and files modified.
Use Cases
Hand off a complete feature spec — 'add a team management dashboard with invites, roles, and billing' — and receive a working implementation across frontend, backend, and database layers.
Rename a component used in 47 files, migrate from Pages Router to App Router, or upgrade a major dependency — Ralph handles the entire migration without missing a reference.
Describe a bug — 'checkout fails for users with multiple subscriptions' — and Ralph traces through the codebase, identifies the root cause, implements the fix, and verifies the regression.
Queue multiple features and Ralph works through them sequentially in the background while you focus on product decisions, design, or other high-leverage work.
Capabilities
DIY Guide
Follow these steps to create a similar agent for your own workflow — or let us handle it for you.
Create a persistent process that reads task descriptions, plans implementations, and writes code to your repository.
Integrate TypeScript compilation, ESLint, and your test runner into the loop so every code change is validated before delivery.
Build retry logic that catches build errors, traces them to root causes, and applies fixes automatically before recompiling.
Create a CLAUDE.md file that teaches the agent your project's conventions, architecture decisions, and coding standards.
Set up tmux sessions for persistent background execution so the agent works independently while you focus on other tasks.
Connect completion notifications via Telegram, Slack, or email so you know when tasks finish without monitoring the terminal.
Too complex? Let our team deploy Ralph for you.
Ralph works alongside 53 other specialized agents in the Development department, delivering comprehensive results through coordinated automation.
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