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create-spec

Generate feature specification documents defining requirements, API contracts, and acceptance criteria.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
Search Tags:#planning#documentation#software development#specification#requirements#feature definition
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/packbot/agentic-coding-boilerplate --skill create-spec-packbot
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: create-spec
Source: https://github.com/packbot/agentic-coding-boilerplate/tree/main/.claude/skills/create-spec
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/packbot/agentic-coding-boilerplate --skill create-spec-packbot

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps ensure complex features are well-defined and understood before development begins, reducing ambiguity and rework.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Specification: Guides the creation of comprehensive feature specifications.
  • Risk Identification: Prompts consideration of potential issues and unknowns.
  • Use Case: Before building a new user authentication module, use this Skill to generate a spec covering API contracts, data models, edge cases, and acceptance criteria.

Quick Start

Use the create-spec skill to generate a specification for the new user profile page.

Frequently Asked Questions about create-spec

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I write a feature specification for complex software development?▼

A feature specification defines requirements, API contracts, data models, edge cases, and acceptance criteria before coding begins. Generating this document pre-implementation ensures clarity, reduces ambiguity, and prevents rework during software development.

What do I need to define before coding a new feature module?▼

Before coding, define requirements, API contracts, affected modules, edge cases, security, performance, and acceptance criteria. Pre-implementation planning ensures the feature is well-defined and understood, reducing ambiguity and rework during development.

How do I identify edge cases and security risks when planning software features?▼

Identify edge cases and security risks by generating a structured specification document that prompts consideration of potential issues and unknowns. This risk identification process ensures completeness before development commences.

What is the best way to document API contracts and data models for a new feature?▼

The best way to document API contracts and data models is through a comprehensive feature specification. This structured document facilitates pre-implementation planning by explicitly defining requirements and acceptance criteria for complex software features.

Can I use this specification approach for any software development project?▼

This specification approach suits complex software features requiring detailed pre-implementation planning. It is ideal for projects needing defined requirements, API contracts, and acceptance criteria to ensure clarity before development commences.

Why does feature development require a specification document before implementation?▼

Feature development requires a specification document to ensure complex features are well-defined and understood before coding begins. This pre-implementation planning reduces ambiguity and rework by establishing clear acceptance criteria and requirements.

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