Command Reference

This page provides a comprehensive reference for all commands and operations available in the CursorRIPER Framework.

Core Commands

Mode Transition Commands

These commands change the current operational mode of the framework.

Command	Shorthand	Description	Requirements
ENTER RESEARCH MODE	/research	Switch to RESEARCH mode	PROJECT_PHASE in ["DEVELOPMENT", "MAINTENANCE"]
ENTER INNOVATE MODE	/innovate	Switch to INNOVATE mode	PROJECT_PHASE in ["DEVELOPMENT", "MAINTENANCE"]
ENTER PLAN MODE	/plan	Switch to PLAN mode	PROJECT_PHASE in ["DEVELOPMENT", "MAINTENANCE"]
ENTER EXECUTE MODE	/execute	Switch to EXECUTE mode	PROJECT_PHASE in ["DEVELOPMENT", "MAINTENANCE"]
ENTER REVIEW MODE	/review	Switch to REVIEW mode	PROJECT_PHASE in ["DEVELOPMENT", "MAINTENANCE"]
BEGIN START PHASE	/start	Begin or resume START phase	None

Phase Transition Commands

These commands change the project phase.

Command	Description	Requirements
TRANSITION TO MAINTENANCE	Switch from DEVELOPMENT to MAINTENANCE	PROJECT_PHASE = "DEVELOPMENT"
TRANSITION TO DEVELOPMENT	Switch from MAINTENANCE to DEVELOPMENT	PROJECT_PHASE = "MAINTENANCE"
CONFIRM RE-INITIALIZATION	Allow re-initialization of an existing project	After warning about re-initialization

Memory Bank Commands

These commands manage the memory bank.

Command	Description	Example
UPDATE MEMORY BANK	Update all memory files based on recent changes	UPDATE MEMORY BANK
UPDATE [filename]	Update a specific memory file	UPDATE activeContext.md
BACKUP MEMORY BANK	Create a backup of the current memory bank	BACKUP MEMORY BANK
RESTORE MEMORY BANK [date]	Restore memory bank from backup	RESTORE MEMORY BANK 20250405_123456
ARCHIVE [component]	Archive a framework component	ARCHIVE start-phase

Mode-Specific Commands

RESEARCH Mode Commands

Commands specific to information gathering in RESEARCH mode.

Command	Description	Example
ANALYZE [component]	Analyze specific component or file	ANALYZE authentication system
DOCUMENT [finding]	Document a finding in the memory bank	DOCUMENT API authentication flow
DISCOVER [topic]	Search for information on a topic	DISCOVER database schema
CONNECT [components]	Identify connections between components	CONNECT user service and auth module

INNOVATE Mode Commands

Commands specific to brainstorming in INNOVATE mode.

Command	Description	Example
BRAINSTORM [topic]	Generate ideas for a topic	BRAINSTORM authentication approaches
COMPARE [options]	Compare different approaches	COMPARE JWT vs session authentication
EVALUATE [approach]	Evaluate pros and cons of an approach	EVALUATE microservice architecture
CAPTURE [decision]	Document a design decision	CAPTURE decision to use Redux for state management
PRIORITIZE [ideas]	Rank ideas by importance or feasibility	PRIORITIZE feature implementation order

PLAN Mode Commands

Commands specific to planning in PLAN mode.

Command	Description	Example
CREATE PLAN FOR [feature]	Create a detailed plan for a feature	CREATE PLAN FOR user authentication
CLARIFY [aspect]	Request clarification on a specific aspect	CLARIFY database schema requirements
DETAIL [step]	Provide more detail for a plan step	DETAIL implementation of password reset functionality
REVISE PLAN	Modify the current plan	REVISE PLAN to include email notifications
APPROVE PLAN	Indicate plan approval to proceed to EXECUTE	APPROVE PLAN

EXECUTE Mode Commands

Commands specific to implementation in EXECUTE mode.

Command	Description	Example
IMPLEMENT [step]	Implement a specific step from the plan	IMPLEMENT step 3: create user model
CONTINUE FROM [step]	Resume implementation from a specific step	CONTINUE FROM step 5
FLAG ISSUE [description]	Report an issue during implementation	FLAG ISSUE password hashing implementation is unclear
MARK COMPLETE [step]	Mark a step as completed	MARK COMPLETE step 2
RETURN TO PLAN	Switch back to PLAN mode due to issues	RETURN TO PLAN

REVIEW Mode Commands

Commands specific to validation in REVIEW mode.

Command	Description	Example
REVIEW [component]	Review a specific component or feature	REVIEW authentication implementation
VALIDATE AGAINST [plan]	Compare implementation with a specific plan	VALIDATE AGAINST authentication plan
IDENTIFY DEVIATIONS	Find any deviations from the plan	IDENTIFY DEVIATIONS
ACCEPT DEVIATION [description]	Accept a specific deviation as necessary	ACCEPT DEVIATION alternative password hashing method
VERIFY [aspect]	Verify a specific aspect of the implementation	VERIFY input validation

START Phase Commands

Commands specific to the START phase of project initialization.

Command	Description	Example
PROCEED TO NEXT STEP	Move to the next step in START phase	PROCEED TO NEXT STEP
COMPLETE [step]	Mark a specific step as completed	COMPLETE Requirements Gathering
REVISIT [step]	Return to a previous step	REVISIT Technology Selection
ADD REQUIREMENT [description]	Add a project requirement	ADD REQUIREMENT mobile responsiveness
DEFINE ARCHITECTURE [description]	Define system architecture	DEFINE ARCHITECTURE microservices with API gateway
SELECT TECHNOLOGY [choice]	Choose a technology for the project	SELECT TECHNOLOGY React for frontend

Customization Commands

Commands for modifying framework behavior.

Command	Description	Example
SET [preference] [value]	Set a customization preference	SET RESPONSE_VERBOSITY "DETAILED"
RESET [preference]	Reset a preference to default	RESET PLAN_QUESTION_COUNT
ADD CUSTOM COMMAND [alias] [command]	Create command shortcut	ADD CUSTOM COMMAND "/r" "/research"
EXTEND MODE [mode] [behavior]	Add custom behavior to a mode	EXTEND MODE RESEARCH "Document API endpoints"
UPDATE CUSTOMIZATION	Apply customization changes	UPDATE CUSTOMIZATION

Memory Bank Management

File Creation Commands

Command	Description	Example
CREATE MEMORY FILE [filename]	Create a new memory file	CREATE MEMORY FILE components.md
INITIALIZE MEMORY BANK	Create all required memory files	INITIALIZE MEMORY BANK
TEMPLATE [filename]	Generate a template for a memory file	TEMPLATE featureStatus.md

Content Management Commands

Command	Description	Example
ADD TO [filename] [section] [content]	Add content to a specific section	ADD TO progress.md "Known Issues" "Login timeout bug"
UPDATE SECTION [filename] [section]	Update a specific section	UPDATE SECTION techContext.md "Dependencies"
INCREMENT VERSION [filename]	Increase version number of a file	INCREMENT VERSION systemPatterns.md
REFRESH [filename]	Update timestamp and verify content	REFRESH activeContext.md

Backup and Recovery Commands

Command	Description	Example
LIST BACKUPS	Show available memory bank backups	LIST BACKUPS
CREATE BACKUP [description]	Create named backup	CREATE BACKUP "Before refactoring"
RESTORE FROM [backup]	Restore specific backup	RESTORE FROM "Before refactoring"
COMPARE WITH [backup]	Show differences with backup	COMPARE WITH 20250405_123456

Project Management Commands

Status Commands

Command	Description	Example
SHOW STATUS	Display current project status	SHOW STATUS
SHOW PROGRESS	Show implementation progress	SHOW PROGRESS
LIST MEMORY FILES	List all memory bank files	LIST MEMORY FILES
SHOW CURRENT MODE	Display current RIPER mode	SHOW CURRENT MODE
SHOW FRAMEWORK VERSION	Display framework version	SHOW FRAMEWORK VERSION

Project Structure Commands

Command	Description	Example
CREATE COMPONENT [name]	Create a new project component	CREATE COMPONENT PaymentService
DEFINE PROJECT STRUCTURE	Set up project folder structure	DEFINE PROJECT STRUCTURE
ADD DEPENDENCY [name] [version]	Add project dependency	ADD DEPENDENCY react 18.2.0
SETUP ENVIRONMENT [type]	Configure development environment	SETUP ENVIRONMENT development

Advanced Commands

Framework Management Commands

Command	Description	Example
UPDATE FRAMEWORK	Update to latest framework version	UPDATE FRAMEWORK
DOWNGRADE FRAMEWORK [version]	Revert to earlier version	DOWNGRADE FRAMEWORK 1.0.0
ENABLE FEATURE [feature]	Enable optional framework feature	ENABLE FEATURE auto-backup
DISABLE FEATURE [feature]	Disable framework feature	DISABLE FEATURE mode-transitions

Integration Commands

Command	Description	Example
SYNC WITH [system]	Synchronize with external system	SYNC WITH Jira
EXPORT MEMORY TO [format]	Export memory bank to other format	EXPORT MEMORY TO HTML
GENERATE REPORT [type]	Create project report	GENERATE REPORT progress
IMPORT FROM [source]	Import data from external source	IMPORT FROM requirements.doc

Diagnostic Commands

Command	Description	Example
DIAGNOSE FRAMEWORK	Check framework for issues	DIAGNOSE FRAMEWORK
VERIFY MEMORY INTEGRITY	Check memory bank consistency	VERIFY MEMORY INTEGRITY
DEBUG MODE [mode]	Enable detailed logs for mode	DEBUG MODE EXECUTE
REPAIR MEMORY [file]	Attempt to fix corrupted memory file	REPAIR MEMORY activeContext.md
SHOW LOGS	Display framework activity logs	SHOW LOGS

Command Usage Examples

Basic Workflow Example

/start
# Complete START phase...

/research
Analyze the current authentication system

/innovate
What approaches could we use to implement password reset functionality?

/plan
Create a detailed plan for implementing password reset

/execute
Implement step 1 of the password reset plan

/review
Verify our password reset implementation against the plan

Memory Bank Management Example

BACKUP MEMORY BANK
# Make changes...

UPDATE activeContext.md
# Modify current focus

UPDATE SECTION progress.md "What's In Progress"
# Update progress on current features

COMPARE WITH 20250405_123456
# See what's changed since backup

RESTORE FROM 20250405_123456
# Revert to backup if needed

Customization Example

SET RESPONSE_VERBOSITY "DETAILED"
# Get more detailed responses

SET PLAN_QUESTION_COUNT 7
# Get more clarifying questions in PLAN mode

ADD CUSTOM COMMAND "/dev" "TRANSITION TO DEVELOPMENT"
# Create shortcut for phase transition

UPDATE CUSTOMIZATION
# Apply changes

Command Format Conventions

• Commands are case-insensitive but conventionally written in uppercase
• Parameters are specified in square brackets: [parameter]
• Optional parameters are specified with question marks: [parameter?]
• Multiple-choice parameters use pipe symbols: [option1|option2]
• Commands can be chained with semicolons: COMMAND1; COMMAND2
• Comments can be added with hash symbols: COMMAND # Comment

Command Context Sensitivity

Commands may behave differently depending on context:

1. Project Phase Context

   • Some commands only work in specific phases
   • Phase transitions require meeting prerequisites

2. Mode Context

   • Mode-specific commands only work in their respective modes
   • Mode transitions can be restricted based on state

3. Memory Bank Context

   • File operations require properly initialized memory bank
   • Some commands reference specific memory file content

4. Customization Context

   • Command behavior may change based on customization settings
   • Some commands may be enabled/disabled by preferences

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