What does SPARC stand for?

SPARC stands for Specification, Pseudocode, Architecture, Refinement, and Completion, representing the five core phases of the development methodology.

Can I use SPARC for existing projects?

Yes, SPARC includes 'reviewer', 'analyzer', and 'optimizer' modes specifically designed to assess, profile, and refactor existing codebases using its systematic framework.

How do I activate SPARC modes in Claude Code?

You can activate it using the preferred MCP tool method (mcp__claude-flow__sparc_mode) or via the NPX CLI fallback for terminal-based workflows.

How does the orchestration mode improve speed?

It uses parallel agent execution and swarm coordination, allowing multiple specialized agents to work on different components of a task simultaneously, which can lead to significant speed improvements.

What testing frameworks does the TDD mode support?

The TDD mode is framework-agnostic but provides optimized patterns for popular tools like Jest, Mocha, Vitest, Playwright, and Cypress.

SPARC Development Methodology

Name: SPARC Development Methodology
Author: ricable

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Productivity & Workflow

Orchestrates multi-agent development workflows using a systematic Specification, Pseudocode, Architecture, Refinement, and Completion framework.

About

SPARC is a comprehensive development methodology integrated with Claude Flow that enables high-speed, systematic software engineering through multi-agent orchestration. It guides users through five distinct phases—from initial requirement specification and architectural design to test-driven implementation and final review—utilizing 17 specialized modes. By coordinating parallel agent execution and maintaining persistent memory, SPARC significantly accelerates the development lifecycle while ensuring code quality, security, and architectural integrity through integrated TDD and automated review cycles.

Key Features

17 specialized development modes including Architect, TDD, Reviewer, and Researcher
Multi-agent orchestration with parallel execution for up to 4.4x speed improvements
Integrated Test-Driven Development (TDD) workflows with automated red-green-refactor cycles
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Persistent cross-session memory management for maintaining project context and architectural decisions
Systematic 5-phase framework covering Specification, Pseudocode, Architecture, Refinement, and Completion

Use Cases

Conducting deep technical research and dependency analysis using integrated web-search and pattern recognition modes
Building complex microservices architectures from initial concept to deployment with specialized agent swarms
Accelerating feature development through parallelized coding, automated testing, and continuous documentation

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Key Features

17 specialized development modes including Architect, TDD, Reviewer, and Researcher
Multi-agent orchestration with parallel execution for up to 4.4x speed improvements
Integrated Test-Driven Development (TDD) workflows with automated red-green-refactor cycles
1 GitHub stars
Persistent cross-session memory management for maintaining project context and architectural decisions
Systematic 5-phase framework covering Specification, Pseudocode, Architecture, Refinement, and Completion

Use Cases

Conducting deep technical research and dependency analysis using integrated web-search and pattern recognition modes
Building complex microservices architectures from initial concept to deployment with specialized agent swarms
Accelerating feature development through parallelized coding, automated testing, and continuous documentation