To figure out which of these is correct, look for a time element. Already as one word implies that there was a time limit and the task was completed ahead of it. (In casual conversation it is also sometimes used to add emphasis, as in “Enough already!” but that usage would not be appropriate in most formal writing.)
As two words, all ready simply means that everyone is ready.
Example: I’m surprised that you’re all ready already.
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