Ralph Loop

Autonomous development loop that lets Claude Code work while you sleep

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Advanced12 min readFull Guide
Setup
20 min
Cost
Free (open source)
Privacy
Privacy-friendly
Time Saved
20-40 hrs/week

3 Use Cases

1
Solo Developer: Build MVP overnight
→ Wake up to working prototype
2
Tech Lead: Refactor large codebase
→ Systematic improvements while AFK
3
Startup Founder: Implement feature backlog
→ Ship features while focusing on business

Quick Start (3 Steps)

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  1. 1
    Verify prerequisites: Claude Code installed, Node.js 18+, tmux, Git (check each with their --version commands)
  2. 2
    Clone Ralph: git clone https://github.com/frankbria/ralph-claude-code.git && cd ralph-claude-code && npm install
  3. 3
    Run: chmod +x ralph.sh to make script executable

For detailed steps and pro tips, visit the complete guide.

Privacy & Compliance

Data retention100% local — only your code stays on your machine
Training on your dataNo — inherits Claude Code's API privacy
Enterprise optionYes — works with any Claude Code authentication
HIPAA / BAA availableInherits from Claude Code — use AWS Bedrock for HIPAA
How to opt outNot needed — API usage is not trained on

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