What are the prerequisites for using Spec-Kit?

You need Python 3.11+, Git, the uv package manager, and the specify-cli installed on your system.

Does this skill help with technical documentation?

Yes, it automatically generates structured files including functional specs, technical plans with Mermaid diagrams, and actionable task lists within your repository.

What are the 7 phases of the Spec-Kit workflow?

The workflow follows a logical progression: Constitution, Specify, Clarify, Plan, Tasks, Analyze, and finally, Implement.

What is the Spec-Kit skill for Claude Code?

It is a specialized plugin that integrates the GitHub Spec-Kit framework, enabling a 7-phase workflow for constitution-based, spec-driven software development.

How do I initialize a project with this skill?

The skill guides you through installing the Spec-Kit CLI via 'uv' and running 'specify init' to create the required .specify/ directory and project constitution.

Spec-Kit Workflow

Name: Spec-Kit Workflow
Author: tianzecn

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Productivity & Workflow

Orchestrates a rigorous 7-phase development lifecycle using constitution-based specifications to ensure high-quality, principle-aligned software delivery.

Spec-Kit Workflow transforms Claude Code into a disciplined engineering partner by integrating the GitHub Spec-Kit framework. It enforces a structured "Constitution-Based Spec-Driven Development" (SDD) methodology, guiding developers through foundational principle setting, functional specification, technical planning, and task execution. By utilizing a standardized 7-phase process, this skill eliminates ambiguity, aligns technical decisions with project values, and automates the boilerplate of feature documentation and branch management, making it ideal for projects that demand high architectural integrity and clear requirements.

Key Features

017-phase Spec-Driven Development (SDD) lifecycle management

02Structured 'Clarify' phase for resolving requirements ambiguities before coding

03Seamless integration with GitHub Spec-Kit CLI for project memory and governance

04Automated feature branch creation and .specify/ directory orchestration

05Technical strategy generation with Mermaid-based architecture and data modeling

060 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Transforming complex feature requests into rigorous, testable functional specifications

02Establishing a shared 'Project Constitution' to maintain technical and ethical standards

03Managing large-scale implementations through structured technical planning and task breakdowns

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add tianzecn/myclaudecode spec-kit-skill

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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