Ralph Setup

The ralph-setup skill automates the initialization and configuration of a development environment specifically tailored for the "Ralph" project. It handles dependency installation, environment variable setup, and necessary build preparations to ensure a consistent starting point for developers.

When to use it

• You are beginning work on the Ralph full-stack recipe and need a standardized local environment.
• A team member needs to set up their machine after cloning the repository without manual configuration steps.
• You require a quick way to verify that all prerequisites (like Node versions or database tools) are correctly installed before coding.
• CI/CD pipelines need a reliable script to prepare ephemeral build environments for testing Ralph features.

Key capabilities

• Automatically installs required system dependencies and npm packages.
• Configures environment variables needed for the application to run locally.
• Validates that the development setup matches the expected state defined in the repository.
• Provides immediate feedback if critical components are missing or misconfigured.

Example prompts

• "Run ralph-setup to prepare my local machine for the Ralph project."
• "Execute the setup script and check if all dependencies are installed correctly."
• "Initialize the Ralph environment using the standard configuration workflow."

Tips & gotchas

Ensure you have a supported version of Node.js installed before running this skill, as it may fail silently if the runtime is too old. Always review the generated logs after setup to confirm that no manual intervention is required for database migrations or service linking.