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Full reference guide for Ouroboros power users.

Usage

ooo help
/ouroboros:help

What Is Ouroboros?

Ouroboros is a requirement crystallization engine for AI workflows. It transforms vague ideas into validated specifications through:

  1. Socratic Interview - Exposes hidden assumptions
  2. Seed Generation - Creates immutable specifications
  3. PAL Routing - Auto-escalates/descends model complexity
  4. Lateral Thinking - 5 personas to break stagnation
  5. 3-Stage Evaluation - Mechanical > Semantic > Consensus

All Commands

Core Commands

CommandPurposeMode
oooWelcome + quick startPlugin
ooo interviewSocratic requirement clarificationPlugin
ooo seedGenerate validated seed specPlugin
ooo runExecute seed workflowMCP
ooo evaluate3-stage verificationMCP
ooo unstuck5 lateral thinking personasPlugin
ooo statusSession status + drift checkMCP
ooo resume-sessionList in-flight sessions and re-attach commandsCLI
ooo setupInstallation wizardPlugin
ooo configSettings GUI — per-stage agents & models (browser here, TUI in a terminal)CLI
ooo welcomeFirst-touch welcome guidePlugin
ooo tutorialInteractive hands-on learningPlugin
ooo helpThis reference guidePlugin
ooo pmPM-focused interview + PRD generationMCP
ooo qaGeneral-purpose QA verdict for any artifactPlugin
ooo cancelCancel stuck or orphaned executionsCLI
ooo updateCheck for updates + upgrade to latestPlugin
ooo brownfieldScan and manage brownfield repo defaultsMCP
ooo publishPublish Seed as GitHub Issues for teamsPlugin

Evolutionary Loop

CommandPurposeMode
ooo evolveStart/monitor evolutionary development loopMCP
ooo ralphClient-driven loop until verified (uses background evolve_step jobs)Plugin + MCP

Plugin = Works immediately after ooo setup. MCP = Requires ooo setup (Python >= 3.12 auto-detected). Run setup once to unlock all features.

Natural Language Triggers

PhraseTriggers
"interview me", "clarify requirements", "socratic interview"ooo interview
"crystallize", "generate seed", "create seed", "freeze requirements"ooo seed
"ouroboros run", "execute seed", "run seed", "run workflow"ooo run
"evaluate this", "3-stage check", "verify execution"ooo evaluate
"think sideways", "i'm stuck", "break through", "lateral thinking"ooo unstuck
"am I drifting?", "drift check", "session status"ooo status

Utility Triggers

PhraseTriggers
"write prd", "pm interview", "product requirements", "create prd"ooo pm
"qa check", "quality check"ooo qa
"cancel execution", "stop job", "kill stuck", "abort execution"ooo cancel
"in-flight sessions", "mcp disconnected", "lost Ouroboros execution"ooo resume-session
"update ouroboros", "upgrade ouroboros"ooo update
"open settings", "change model", "change agent", "configure backend"ooo config
"brownfield defaults", "brownfield scan"ooo brownfield
"publish to github", "create issues from seed", "seed to issues"ooo publish

Loop Triggers

PhraseTriggers
"ralph", "don't stop", "must complete", "until it works", "keep going"ooo ralph
"evolve", "evolutionary loop", "iterate until converged"ooo evolve

Available Skills

Core Skills

SkillPurposeMode
/ouroboros:welcomeFirst-touch welcome experiencePlugin
/ouroboros:interviewSocratic requirement clarificationPlugin
/ouroboros:seedGenerate validated seed specPlugin
/ouroboros:runExecute seed workflowMCP
/ouroboros:evaluate3-stage verificationMCP
/ouroboros:unstuck5 lateral thinking personasPlugin
/ouroboros:statusSession status + drift checkMCP
/ouroboros:resume-sessionList in-flight sessions and re-attach commandsCLI
/ouroboros:setupInstallation wizardPlugin
/ouroboros:tutorialInteractive hands-on learningPlugin
/ouroboros:helpThis guidePlugin
/ouroboros:pmPM-focused interview + PRD generationMCP
/ouroboros:qaGeneral-purpose QA verdict for any artifactPlugin
/ouroboros:cancelCancel stuck or orphaned executionsCLI
/ouroboros:updateCheck for updates + upgrade to latestPlugin
/ouroboros:brownfieldScan and manage brownfield repo defaultsMCP
/ouroboros:publishPublish Seed as GitHub Issues for teamsPlugin

Loop Skills

SkillPurposeBest For
/ouroboros:ralphClient-driven loop over background evolve_step jobs"Don't stop", must complete
/ouroboros:evolveEvolutionary ontology refinementSpec iteration until convergence

Available Agents

AgentPurpose
ouroboros:socratic-interviewerExposes hidden assumptions through questioning
ouroboros:ontologistFinds root problems vs symptoms
ouroboros:seed-architectCrystallizes requirements into seed specs
ouroboros:evaluatorThree-stage verification
ouroboros:contrarian"Are we solving the wrong problem?"
ouroboros:hacker"Make it work first, elegance later"
ouroboros:simplifier"Cut scope to absolute minimum"
ouroboros:researcher"Stop coding, start investigating"
ouroboros:architect"Question the foundation, redesign if needed"

Setup

After installing Ouroboros, run ooo setup once to register the MCP server. This connects your runtime backend to the Ouroboros Python core and unlocks all features.

ooo setup    # One-time setup (~1 minute)

RFC #1392 State Breadcrumb Footer

Your final response MUST end with exactly one breadcrumb footer line:

◆ <current state> → next: <recommended action>

Derive <current state> from live session state via ouroboros_session_status when that MCP projection is available; otherwise derive it from this skill's actual outcome. Never use a linear Step N of M footer because Ouroboros is an evolutionary loop. When the next action is genuinely a choice, list 2-3 honest options in the next: clause. The breadcrumb line must be the last line of the response.

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