What is the Ralph philosophy used in this skill?

The Ralph philosophy treats research as a deterministic process where initial gaps are expected and used as data points for deeper analysis in subsequent iterations.

Is this skill suitable for non-coding tasks?

While optimized for technical research like dependency audits and architecture planning, its systematic methodology can be applied to any investigation requiring deep synthesis.

What kind of deliverables does this skill produce?

It generates prompts that result in structured documentation, including Discovery Inventories, Analysis Notes, Findings Summaries, and Recommendation Reports.

Can this skill help with security vulnerability assessments?

Yes, it includes specialized frameworks for security audits, allowing you to map codebases against OWASP categories and document remediation plans.

Ralph Research & Analysis

Name: Ralph Research & Analysis
Author: adaptationio

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Security & Testing

Generates structured research and analysis prompts for systematic codebase investigation and architectural planning.

About

The Ralph Research & Analysis skill implements a specialized prompting methodology to transform Claude into a professional research analyst. By using the 'Ralph' philosophy—where investigative failures are deterministic and fixable through iteration—this skill guides users through a comprehensive five-phase workflow: Discovery, Analysis, Synthesis, Recommendations, and Documentation. It is an essential tool for developers conducting deep-dive security audits, planning complex migrations, or performing architectural reviews, ensuring every investigation is exhaustive and produces actionable deliverables.

Key Features

Automated inventory and analysis deliverable specifications
Five-phase research methodology workflow for systematic investigations
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Deterministic iteration logic for deep-dive technical research
Pre-configured templates for security audits and codebase analysis
Structured success criteria and completion verification checklists

Use Cases

Executing comparative technology research for architecture design documents
Creating a detailed legacy-to-modern codebase migration strategy
Performing an OWASP-aligned security audit of authentication modules

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Key Features

Automated inventory and analysis deliverable specifications
Five-phase research methodology workflow for systematic investigations
0 GitHub stars
Deterministic iteration logic for deep-dive technical research
Pre-configured templates for security audits and codebase analysis
Structured success criteria and completion verification checklists

Use Cases

Executing comparative technology research for architecture design documents
Creating a detailed legacy-to-modern codebase migration strategy
Performing an OWASP-aligned security audit of authentication modules