coding-app-to-features

Shape raw app ideas into feature specifications and a prioritized implementation queue.

10|1|Updated Feb 22, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/marcocello/dot-codex --skill coding-app-to-features
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Skill: coding-app-to-features
Source: https://github.com/marcocello/dot-codex/tree/main/skills/coding-app-to-features
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/marcocello/dot-codex --skill coding-app-to-features

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill turns a raw app idea into a decided product shape, clear context documents, and a small queue of valuable features so implementation can start without endless back-and-forth.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • App discovery and scope shaping: Clarifies users, outcomes, constraints, non-goals, and safe defaults before work begins.
  • Authoritative context creation: Produces repository-ready app, architecture, conventions, and testing documents that guide implementation.
  • Vertical feature packaging: Breaks the product into small, independently valuable features with decision-ready contracts and proof boundaries.
  • Practical example: Use it when you have a new app idea and need the first implementable feature set, not just a vague roadmap.

Quick Start

Use the coding-app-to-features skill to turn my app idea into decided context, a prioritized feature queue, and the first ready feature.

Frequently Asked Questions about coding-app-to-features

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

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How do I turn a raw app idea into implementable feature specifications?

To turn a raw app idea into implementable feature specifications, you need to shape the product scope by defining users, outcomes, and safe defaults, then package the work into small, independently valuable vertical features with decision-ready contracts.

What is vertical feature packaging for app planning?

Vertical feature packaging for app planning is the process of breaking a product down into small, independently valuable features. It provides decision-ready contracts and realistic proof boundaries to prepare the first implementable feature set for new products.

How do I create repository-ready context documents for a new software project?

To create repository-ready context documents for a new software project, you must inspect the repository and infer safe defaults. This produces authoritative app, architecture, conventions, and testing documents that guide implementation without endless back-and-forth.

Do I need an existing code repository to generate a prioritized implementation queue?

Yes, generating a prioritized implementation queue requires repository inspection. This Skill applies to repository-backed app planning, using repository analysis to establish realistic proof boundaries and prepare the first feature for evolving products.

What is the best way to define app scope and non-goals before implementation?

The best way to define app scope and non-goals before implementation is through product discovery and scope refinement. This process clarifies constraints and establishes decided context to ensure implementation starts only when the product shape is clear.

Can I use scope shaping for evolving products, or only new app ideas?

You can use scope shaping for both new and evolving products. The process applies to repository-backed app planning and scope refinement for existing products, producing decided context and feature decision summaries for ongoing implementation work.