Idea to Spec

Transform rough app ideas into technology-agnostic specification documents.

Updated Oct 8, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/ichabodcole/project-docs-scaffold-template --skill idea-to-spec
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Skill: Idea to Spec
Source: https://github.com/ichabodcole/project-docs-scaffold-template/tree/main/plugins/project-docs/skills/idea-to-spec
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ichabodcole/project-docs-scaffold-template --skill idea-to-spec

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

Transform rough app ideas into complete, technology-agnostic specification documents through guided interviews.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided multi-round interview workflow to elicit requirements
  • Standardized, technology-agnostic spec outputs compatible with implementation blueprints
  • Reuse across teams for consistent documentation and handoff

Quick Start

Describe your app idea and start the Idea-to-Spec interview to generate a complete, technology-agnostic specification set.

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea to Spec

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

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How do I turn a rough app idea into a complete specification document?

You can turn a rough app idea into a complete specification by using a guided, multi-round interview workflow to elicit requirements and define data models, UI flows, and business logic for a standardized output.

What is the best way to define system behavior and edge cases during early discovery?

The best way to define system behavior and edge cases is through early discovery interviews that enforce round-based elicitation, ensuring all feature requirements and logic are captured in a technology-agnostic specification.

Can I generate technology-agnostic requirements without choosing a specific framework?

Yes, you can generate technology-agnostic requirements without choosing a framework, producing standardized specification documents that define architecture and business logic independently of implementation details.

How do I structure specification outputs for a smooth handoff to implementation blueprints?

Structure specification outputs for implementation handoff by standardizing data models, UI flows, and system behavior during the interview process, creating a consistent document format compatible with downstream blueprints.

Does this requirements interview process work for defining multiple features at once?

Yes, the requirements interview process works for defining multiple features at once, guiding you through round-based discovery to capture comprehensive business logic and edge cases across one or more features.

Why use round-based interviews for software requirements gathering instead of a single pass?

Round-based interviews prevent missing critical edge cases and business logic by structuring the requirements gathering into distinct discovery rounds, ensuring a complete specification rather than a rushed single-pass output.