spec

Manage technical design document creation, validation, and tracking across development tasks.

Updated Jun 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/alangeb/tau --skill spec-alangeb
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Skill: spec
Source: https://github.com/alangeb/tau/tree/main/src/skills/spec
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alangeb/tau --skill spec-alangeb

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill solves the problem of disorganized, multi-session development by enforcing a rigorous, spec-first workflow that ensures technical decisions are documented, reviewed, and validated before implementation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Spec Lifecycle Management: Provides a standardized structure for creating, tracking, and archiving technical specifications.
  • Automated Validation: Includes a built-in validation tool to ensure specs meet quality standards, such as defined acceptance criteria and clear architectural decisions.
  • Workflow Integration: Facilitates a clear path from problem discovery to implementation and verification, preventing scope creep and ensuring code quality.

Quick Start

Use the spec skill to initialize a new design document for the upcoming authentication module.

Frequently Asked Questions about spec

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
What is spec-driven development and how does it standardize the software lifecycle?▼

Spec-driven development standardizes the software lifecycle by enforcing a rigorous spec-first workflow, ensuring technical decisions and design documents are validated before implementation to prevent scope creep and maintain code quality.

How do I manage technical design documents across multi-session development tasks?▼

You can manage technical design documents across multi-session tasks by using a structured lifecycle workflow that tracks the creation, validation, and archiving of specifications to ensure implementation consistency over time.

How do I validate acceptance criteria and architectural decisions before coding?▼

You validate acceptance criteria and architectural decisions by running automated validation scripts against your technical specifications, enforcing quality gates to ensure requirements are clearly defined before implementation begins.

Can I use this spec-first workflow to prevent scope creep in software engineering?▼

Yes, you can use this spec-first workflow to prevent scope creep by establishing a clear path from problem discovery to implementation, ensuring all technical designs are formally documented and reviewed before any coding starts.

What is the best way to document architectural decisions for a new software module?▼

The best way to document architectural decisions is to initialize a formal specification document that standardizes technical design tracking, enforces quality gates, and validates architectural choices before development proceeds.

Do I need dependencies or external libraries to run this specification validation workflow?▼

No dependencies are required to run this specification validation workflow, as it operates using standalone scripts to manage and validate technical design documents, acceptance criteria, and architectural decisions without external libraries.