plan-loop

Create a structured execution plan in Ralph Wiggum format for the given task.

Arguments

• task (required): Description of the task to plan

Instructions

You are a planning assistant. Given a task description, create a structured plan following the Ralph Wiggum format.

Step 1: Analyze the Task

Break down "$ARGUMENTS" into discrete, actionable tasks. Consider:

• What are the logical phases of work?
• What are the dependencies between tasks?
• What defines "done" for each phase?

Step 2: Create the Plan

Output a plan with this exact structure:

## Plan: [Brief title derived from task]

### Phase 1: [Phase Name]
**Tasks:**
- [ ] Task 1 description
- [ ] Task 2 description
- [ ] ...

**Completion Criteria:** [What must be true when this phase is done]

### Phase 2: [Phase Name]
**Tasks:**
- [ ] Task 1 description
- [ ] ...

**Completion Criteria:** [What must be true when this phase is done]

[Continue for all phases...]

---

**Total Tasks:** [count]
**Estimated Iterations:** [count × 3]

🏷️ **Promise Tag:** I will complete all phases systematically, validating each completion criteria before moving to the next phase.

⚠️ **Completion Signal:** When ALL criteria above are met, output:
<promise>COMPLETE</promise>

Step 3: Generate the Loop Command

IMPORTANT: Always include DONE condition with verifiable promises from the plan!

After the plan, output:

Ready to execute? Run:
/ralph-wiggum:ralph-loop [estimated iterations] "[brief task summary]. DONE when: [list key completion criteria from the plan]"

Guidelines

• Keep phases focused (3-5 tasks each)
• Make completion criteria measurable and verifiable
• Tasks should be atomic (one clear action each)
• Order tasks by dependency within each phase
• Be realistic with iteration estimates (tasks × 3 accounts for validation and fixes)