ralph-specum-research
This skill should be used only when the user explicitly asks to use `$ralph-specum-research`, or explicitly asks Ralph Specum in Codex to run the research phase.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill ralph-specum-research --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Ralph Specum Research Use this for the research phase. ## Contract - Resolve the active spec by explicit path, exact name, or `.current-spec` - Respect `.claude/ralph-specum.local.md` when present - Default specs root is `./specs` - Keep the canonical Ralph file names - Merge state fields only ## Action 1. Resolve the active spec. If none exists, stop and tell the user to start a spec first. 2. Read the goal, `.progress.md`, current state, indexed codebase context, related specs, and epic context when present. 3. Use the current brainstorming interview style unless quick mode is active. 4. Write or rewrite `research.md` in the spec directory. 5. Merge state with `phase: "research"` and `awaitingApproval: true`. 6. Update `.progress.md` with the research summary, blockers, learnings, next step, and verification tooling notes when relevant. 7. If spec commits are enabled, commit only the spec artifacts. 8. In quick mode, continue directly into requirements. ## Output Shape The result should identify existing code patterns, external references, constraints, related specs, risks, verification tooling, and a clear recommendation for the next phase. ## Response Handoff - After writing
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What does the ralph-specum-research skill do?
This skill should be used only when the user explicitly asks to use `$ralph-specum-research`, or explicitly asks Ralph Specum in Codex to run the research phase.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill ralph-specum-research --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.