Smart Ralph
Combines spec-driven development with smart context compaction. Claude writes specs before code, and compaction hooks manage the context window automatically.
Claude Code plugin combining spec-driven development loop with smart context compaction. Claude writes specs before code, with compaction hooks to manage context window.
- Write specifications before coding to improve output quality
- Prevent context window exhaustion on long development tasks
- Compact and manage context automatically during extended sessions
Combines spec-driven development with smart context compaction. Claude writes specs before code, and compaction hooks manage the context window automatically. 271 stars.
Developers working on complex features who want Claude to plan before coding and avoid context window exhaustion on long tasks.
https://github.com/tzachbon/smart-ralph
By tzachbon
How to Get It
claude plugins install tzachbon/smart-ralph
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- Ralph has been in denial and that was him being smart — Reddit · 783 pts
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Reviewer notes
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Unique angle: spec-driven + compaction management. Practical for disciplined agentic dev workflows.
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Unique angle: spec-driven + compaction management. Practical for disciplined agentic dev workflows.