Ralph loop

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A Ralph loop (Ralph Wiggum technique) repeatedly re-runs an AI coding agent on the same goal until a completion criterion is met, so agents keep working instead of stopping early.

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Type	Concept
Also known as	Ralph loops, Ralph Wiggum loop, Ralph Wiggum technique

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Building an AI Software Factory: Why Specialized Autonomous Agents Beat Single Prompts
2026-08-14 · Mirko Peters
Learn how multi-agent AI software factories using tools like OpenCLAW outperform single prompts by separating developer, verification, and orchestration roles.

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