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mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestratorv2.0.0Jan 16, 2026by github-actions[bot]

AI Summary

Major release featuring a complete rewrite from Python to Rust with a new hat-based architecture, including 20+ presets, interactive TUI, and multi-backend support.

Key Highlights

  • Complete Rust rewrite for faster, more reliable performance
  • Hat-based architecture with specialized personas
  • 20+ pre-configured workflows (TDD, spec-driven, debug, etc.)
  • Interactive terminal UI for monitoring
  • Multi-backend support (Claude, Kiro, Gemini, Codex, Amp)

Breaking Changes

  • Configuration format changed (see migration guide)
  • Python version is deprecated — use `pip uninstall ralph-orchestrator`

New Features

  • Rust Implementation
  • Hat-Based Architecture
  • 20+ Presets
  • Interactive TUI
  • Multi-Backend Support

Full Release Notes

## 🎉 Ralph Orchestrator 2.0 — Complete Rust Rewrite

This is a **major release** — a complete rewrite from Python to Rust with a new hat-based architecture.

### What's New

- **🦀 Rust Implementation** — Faster, more reliable, single binary distribution
- **🎩 Hat-Based Architecture** — Specialized personas that coordinate through events
- **📦 20+ Presets** — Pre-configured workflows (TDD, spec-driven, debug, etc.)
- **🖥️ Interactive TUI** — Real-time terminal UI for monitoring (experimental)
- **🔌 Multi-Backend Support** — Claude, Kiro, Gemini, Codex, Amp

### Breaking Changes

- Configuration format changed (see [migration guide](https://github.com/mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator#migrating-from-v1-python))
- Python version is deprecated — use `pip uninstall ralph-orchestrator`

### Installation

```bash
cargo install ralph-cli
# or
npm install -g @ralph-orchestrator/ralph
```

### Quick Start

```bash
ralph init --preset tdd-red-green
ralph run -p "Implement feature X"
```

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator/compare/v1.2.3...v2.0.0