speckit-specify

Generate structured feature specifications as spec.md files from natural language input.

Updated Jul 5, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Steve-Smith-CODE/yachakuqwasi --skill speckit-specify-steve-smith-code
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Skill: speckit-specify
Source: https://github.com/Steve-Smith-CODE/yachakuqwasi/tree/main/.claude/skills/speckit-specify
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Steve-Smith-CODE/yachakuqwasi --skill speckit-specify-steve-smith-code

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill addresses the ambiguity in software development by enforcing a structured, spec-driven approach to feature definition, ensuring that requirements are clear, testable, and aligned with project governance before any code is written.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Specification: Automatically generates a standardized spec.md file based on natural language input, ensuring all necessary sections are covered.
  • Quality Assurance: Validates specifications against a quality checklist to ensure they are testable, stakeholder-friendly, and free of implementation details.
  • Use Case: When a team member needs to add a new user authentication flow, they use this skill to generate a formal specification that defines user scenarios, functional requirements, and success criteria, preventing scope creep and technical debt.

Quick Start

Use the speckit-specify skill to create a new feature specification for the student room reservation system.

Frequently Asked Questions about speckit-specify

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate structured feature specifications for software development?▼

Structured feature specifications are generated by converting natural language input into a standardized spec.md file, covering user scenarios, functional requirements, and success criteria to prevent scope creep before coding begins.

What is spec-driven development and when do I need it?▼

Spec-driven development is a workflow that enforces clear, testable requirement definitions aligned with project governance. It is needed when adding new software features to prevent ambiguity and technical debt.

How do I validate requirements against a project constitution and quality checklist?▼

Requirements are validated by checking the generated specification against a quality checklist to ensure it is testable, stakeholder-friendly, free of implementation details, and aligned with the project constitution.

Can I define user scenarios and success criteria from natural language descriptions?▼

Yes, natural language descriptions are automatically processed to generate formal specifications that define user scenarios, functional requirements, and success criteria for new software features.

Does spec-driven development work without external dependencies?▼

Yes, this specification generation workflow operates with no external dependencies, applying its quality checklist and project governance validation directly within the development environment.

Why should I use structured specifications instead of informal feature descriptions?▼

Structured specifications solve the ambiguity in software development by ensuring requirements are clear, testable, and aligned with governance before code is written, effectively preventing scope creep and technical debt.