Does Spec Refactoring change my actual source code?

No, Spec Refactoring focuses exclusively on improving the structure and clarity of your specification files while ensuring they accurately reflect the existing implementation.

How does it ensure no requirements are lost?

The process includes a mandatory coverage map step that links implemented code features to specific requirements, ensuring the refactored spec preserves all existing functionality.

When is the best time to use this skill?

It is best used after several rounds of spec evolution or before starting major new feature work. Avoid using it during active implementation to maintain a stable reference.

Can it handle multiple related specification files?

Yes, the skill is designed to analyze related specs (e.g., all user-related features) to identify redundancies and opportunities for consolidation into a unified structure.

Spec Refactoring

Name: Spec Refactoring
Author: rhuss

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Learning & Documentation

Refines and organizes evolving technical specifications to eliminate redundancies and improve architectural clarity within SDD workflows.

About

Spec Refactoring provides a structured methodology for cleaning up technical documentation that has grown organically during the development process. It helps developers identify inconsistencies, merge redundant requirements, and standardize terminology without losing feature coverage. By mapping current implementations back to the documentation, it ensures that your project's single source of truth remains readable, maintainable, and perfectly aligned with the actual codebase, making it an essential tool for long-term project health and team collaboration.

Key Features

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Automated identification of redundant or conflicting requirements
Structural reorganization of flat requirement lists into logical hierarchies
Implementation-to-requirement coverage mapping to prevent data loss
Terminology standardization to ensure consistent naming across documents
Detailed changelog generation for tracking documentation migrations

Use Cases

Updating legacy specifications before starting major architectural shifts
Performing periodic maintenance to prevent documentation decay in rapidly evolving projects
Consolidating multiple fragmented feature specs into a cohesive system document

About

Key Features

1 GitHub stars
Automated identification of redundant or conflicting requirements
Structural reorganization of flat requirement lists into logical hierarchies
Implementation-to-requirement coverage mapping to prevent data loss
Terminology standardization to ensure consistent naming across documents
Detailed changelog generation for tracking documentation migrations

Use Cases

Updating legacy specifications before starting major architectural shifts
Performing periodic maintenance to prevent documentation decay in rapidly evolving projects
Consolidating multiple fragmented feature specs into a cohesive system document