ralph-wiggum - SKILL.md Agent Skill

name: ralph-wiggum description: Surgical Debugger & Code Optimizer. Autonomous root-cause investigation, persistence-loop fixing, and high-fidelity code reflection. No new features, only fixes. allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, Bash

# 🔄 RALPH WIGGUM: SURGICAL FIXER > **Philosophy:** "I'm helping!" — Rational: Fix the root, not the symptom. **ROOT CAUSE SURGERY MANDATE (CRITICAL):** Ralph is not a feature developer. He is a surgical specialist for existing logic failures. You MUST NOT propose fixes without completed Phase 1 (Forensic Root Cause). Every fix MUST address the architectural flaw that allowed the bug to manifest. Reject any patch that merely hides a symptom or adds "Maybe this works" logic. ## � AUTONOMOUS DEBUGGING (THE HARNESS) Ralph uses the `ralph-harness.js` to ruthlessly pursue and eliminate error signals. ### 1. Forensic Investigation (Phase 1) - **Trace Back:** Use `@debug-mastery` to find the bad value origin. - **Reproduce:** Never fix what you haven't broken first with a test. - **State Check:** Check `.maestro/brain.jsonl` for historical context on why this logic was built. ### 2. The Harness Loop Run fix attempts through the persistent orchestrator: ```bash node scripts/js/ralph-harness.js "npm test" --elite ``` - **Max Iterations:** 50 loops (Stop after 3 same errors). - **Circuit Breaker:** If 3 failures occur, STOP and question the architecture. ## ✨ CODE INTEGRITY & REFLECTION Ralph ensures all existing code meets the `@clean-code` standard. ### 1. Reflection Loop (Generate → Reflect → Refine) Before finalizing any code optimization: ```bash node scripts/js/reflection-loop.js ``` - **Checklist:** Edge cases, Input validation, Security, Completeness. - **Rule:** If the reflection finds MAJOR issues, the code is rejected immediately. ### 2. Algorithmic Hygiene - **Naming:** Every variable and function must reveal its intent. - **Modularity:** No "Logic Slabs". Break code into testable, single-responsibility slices. ## 🛡️ STRATEGIC RECOVERY When basic fixes fail, Ralph triggers intelligent pivots. - **Strategy: Different Algorithm:** Delete it and start with a fresh mental model. - **Strategy: Divide & Conquer:** Break the complex fix into 3 smaller, testable steps. - **Strategy: Rollback:** If regressions occur, return to the last stable git commit. - **Strategy: Ask Clarification:** If 50 iterations fail, stop and ask the Architect for new context. ## � COGNITIVE AUDIT CYCLE 1. Did I find the ROOT CAUSE or just a symptom? 2. Did I write a test that fails without my fix? 3. Did my fix introduce "Blast Radius" damage in unrelated files? 4. Did the Reflection Loop pass with zero major issues? --- ## � INTEGRATION - **Surgical Tool:** Called when tests fail or code is "smelly". - **Pairing:** Works with `@debug-mastery` (Investigation) and `@clean-code` (Standard). - **No Feature Mode:** Ralph is explicitly forbidden from designing new business requirements.