ralph-tui-create-beads

Convert PRDs into epic and child beads with dependencies and quality gates.

Updated Jan 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/strataga/claude-skill-inception --skill ralph-tui-create-beads
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ralph-tui-create-beads
Source: https://github.com/strataga/claude-skill-inception/tree/main/ralph-tui-create-beads
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/strataga/claude-skill-inception --skill ralph-tui-create-beads

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates converting a PRD into actionable beads for ralph-tui, producing an epic bead with child beads for each user story and wiring dependencies and quality gates for deterministic execution.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • PRD to Epic Conversion: Creates a master epic bead that represents the feature set described by the PRD.
  • Child Beads per User Story: Generates individual beads for each user story found in the PRD, including acceptance criteria and PRD-specific quality gates.
  • Dependency Wiring: Automatically sets dependencies in the correct order (e.g., schema → backend → UI) to ensure coherent execution flow.
  • Output Ready for Ralph-tui: Produces data in .beads/beads.jsonl ready to run with the ralph-tui tracker.

Quick Start

Provide a PRD markdown file to the skill. It will generate an epic bead and child beads and write them to .beads/beads.jsonl. Then run: ralph-tui run --tracker beads --epic <EPIC_ID>

Frequently Asked Questions about ralph-tui-create-beads

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I convert a PRD into executable tasks for autonomous execution?▼

To convert a PRD into executable tasks, this Skill parses user stories and quality gates to generate an epic bead with child beads, outputting ready-to-run data in the .beads/beads.jsonl file.

How does dependency wiring work when generating user stories from a PRD?▼

Dependency wiring automatically sets execution order for child beads, such as schema before backend before UI, ensuring coherent execution flow across all generated user stories from the PRD.

Can I use this to automate PRD to epic conversion for my product team workflow?▼

Yes, this automates PRD to epic conversion for product team workflows by creating a master epic bead representing the feature set, alongside individual child beads for each user story found in the PRD.

What's the best way to run beads after generating them from a PRD markdown file?▼

After generating beads from a PRD markdown file, run them using the ralph-tui tracker by executing the command: ralph-tui run --tracker beads --epic <EPIC_ID>.

Does this workflow generate quality gates and acceptance criteria for each user story bead?▼

Yes, the workflow generates individual child beads for each user story found in the PRD, explicitly including acceptance criteria and PRD-specific quality gates for deterministic execution.

Why do I need to provide a PRD markdown file to generate beads?▼

You need to provide a PRD markdown file because the parser relies on extracting user stories and quality gates from that specific format to wire dependencies and produce the .beads/beads.jsonl output.