Humanize
Current Version: 1.18.0
Derived from the GAAC (GitHub-as-a-Context) project.
A Claude Code plugin that provides iterative development with independent AI review. Build with confidence through continuous feedback loops.
What is RLCR?
RLCR stands for Ralph-Loop with Codex Review, inspired by the official ralph-loop plugin and enhanced with independent Codex review. The name also reads as Reinforcement Learning with Code Review -- reflecting the iterative cycle where AI-generated code is continuously refined through external review feedback.
Core Concepts
- Iteration over Perfection -- Instead of expecting perfect output in one shot, Humanize leverages continuous feedback loops where issues are caught early and refined incrementally.
- One Build + One Review -- Claude implements, Codex independently reviews. No blind spots.
- Ralph Loop with Swarm Mode -- Iterative refinement continues until all acceptance criteria are met. Optionally parallelize with Agent Teams.
- Capability Anchors -- Generated plans include a feature/capability map, and RLCR rounds keep Claude and Codex anchored to the relevant capability node.
- Begin with the End in Mind -- Before the loop starts, Humanize verifies that *you* understand the plan you are about to execute. The human must remain the architect. (Details)
How It Works
The loop has two phases: Implementation (Claude works, Codex reviews summaries) and Code Review (Codex checks code quality with severity markers). Issues feed back into implementation until resolved.
Install
# Add PolyArch marketplace
/plugin marketplace add PolyArch/humanize
# If you want to use development branch for experimental features
/plugin marketplace add PolyArch/humanize#dev
# Then install humanize plugin
/plugin install humanize@PolyArchRequires codex CLI for review. See the full Installation Guide for prerequisites and alternative setup options.
DeepSeek Harness
Humanize is also available as a standard DeepSeek Harness profile bundle. The DeepSeek V4 Flash Max builder agent runs the RLCR loop inside a DSH session while the Codex review agent independently gates progress. The bundle registers these skills: humanize, humanize-rlcr, ask-codex, humanize-gen-plan, and humanize-refine-plan; it also mounts the Humanize trajectory view in the latest DSH web client.
# Install the standard bundle into the web profile.
dsh plugin --profile web add github:dsh-external/dsh-humanize#<commit-or-tag>Git installs build the web client through the bundle's prepare script. If pnpm blocks that build, add the exact package key it prints to $DSH_HOME/profiles/web/pnpm-workspace.yaml under allowBuilds, then rerun the command. Configure the builder model (deepseek-v4-flash-max) in the DSH model settings — the full walkthrough is in the Installation Guide for DeepSeek Harness.
Quick Start
- Generate an idea draft from a loose thought (optional — skip if you already have a draft):
/humanize:gen-idea "add undo/redo to the editor" Output goes to .humanize/ideas/<slug>-<timestamp>.md and a companion directions.json artifact. Pass a .md path to expand existing rough notes. --n controls how many parallel directions explore the idea (default 6).
- Explore directions as parallel prototypes (optional — skip if you want to go straight to planning):
/humanize:explore-idea .humanize/ideas/<slug>-<timestamp>.directions.json Dispatches bounded parallel prototype workers (one per direction), each running in an isolated git worktree. After all workers complete, writes .humanize/explore/<run-id>/explore-report.md for audit/ranking details and .humanize/explore/<run-id>/final-idea.md as the plan-ready synthesis. Worker worktrees are optional prototype fast paths; the default follow-up is to generate a clean plan from final-idea.md.
- Generate a plan from your draft or explored final idea:
/humanize:gen-plan --input .humanize/explore/<run-id>/final-idea.md --output docs/plan.md Add --coach to run mandatory short-answer stage quizzes after each planning stage. Normal plan decision questions stay separate; quiz mismatches are treated as design drift, AI design correction, or background gaps before the agent expands the next planning layer. Generated plans include a Feature Map / Capability Map before the task breakdown so each task carries its global capability context.
- Refine an annotated plan before implementation when reviewers add comments (
CMT:...ENDCMT,<cmt>...</cmt>, or<comment>...</comment>):
/humanize:refine-plan --input docs/plan.md- Run the loop:
/humanize:start-rlcr-loop docs/plan.md When the plan has a capability map, RLCR records a Capability Anchor in each round contract and Goal Tracker active task so Claude coding and Codex review stay aligned with the map.
- Consult Gemini for deep web research (requires Gemini CLI):
/humanize:ask-gemini What are the latest best practices for X?- Monitor progress (in another terminal, not inside Claude Code):
source <path/to/humanize>/scripts/humanize.sh # Or just add it into your .bashec or .zshrc
humanize monitor rlcr # RLCR loop
humanize monitor skill # All skill invocations (codex + gemini)
humanize monitor codex # Codex invocations only
humanize monitor gemini # Gemini invocations onlyDocumentation
- Usage Guide -- Commands, options, environment variables
- Install for Claude Code -- Full installation instructions
- Install for Codex -- Codex skill runtime setup
- Install for Kimi -- Kimi CLI skill setup
- Configuration -- Shared config hierarchy and override rules
- Bitter Lesson Workflow -- Project memory, selector routing, and delta validation
License
MIT