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Ralphify and RALPH.md for Loop Engineering

Short answer

Ralphify is an experimental open-source loop runtime. RALPH.md-style exports can help describe loop goals, commands, boundaries, and fallback rules, but they should be treated as experimental.

Why it matters

A written loop definition makes goals, commands, boundaries, and fallbacks explicit and reviewable. That structure is useful regardless of runtime — but RALPH.md is not an industry standard, so verify compatibility before relying on it.

Practical checklist

  • Treat RALPH.md as experimental, not a standard
  • Keep the same safety fields you would in any loop
  • Verify your runtime actually reads the format
  • Keep a human approval gate for high-risk actions

Example

The Loop Goal Generator can export a RALPH.md with Goal, Commands, Boundaries, Stop Rule, Budget, and Fallback sections — a structured starting point for a Ralphify-style local experiment.

Common failure modes

Treating RALPH.md as a guaranteed standard
Dropping safety fields in the export
Assuming any runtime will understand it

Related templates

Sources & further reading