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# Improve AI loop with simple iteration

Jan 2026 / 12,183 views / [via X](https://x.com/iannuttall/status/2011070272154321390)

The number of cool ralph shit popping up is amazing 👀

my suggestion: start with the DUMBEST loop you can, i.e

```
while :; do cat PROMPT.⁠md | codex exec ; done
```

and then iterate to build a flow that works for you by slowly chatting to ai to improve it

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