atelier-spec-methodology

Spec-driven development reduces rework by using a 3-layer context model to separate Standards, Product, and Specs, ensuring agents stay focused on relevant information during architectural and product design tasks.

Orchestrated delegation coordinates agents by assigning Clerk, Oracle, and Architect roles to manage tasks with controlled context, ensuring consistent delivery across planning and implementation phases.

You can keep living specifications up-to-date using OpenSpec, which manages requirements, scenarios, and delta flows to ensure specifications remain accurate and synchronized across all changes.

You can enforce task ordering and visibility using beads dependency tracking, which builds dependency graphs to enforce task sequence and ensure clear visibility across complex feature delivery.

This methodology suits software teams designing complex features and architectural decisions, applying structured workflows with 3-layer contexts and living specs across planning, design, and implementation phases.