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Spec-driven development structures projects through distinct phases—requirements gathering, design documentation, task planning, and implementation—using dedicated spec files (claude.md, requirements.md, design.md, tasks.md) to track progress, enforce approvals, and reduce miscommunication across the full workflow.

Use a structured spec system that guides requirements collection, design documentation, and task creation in sequence. A decision tree enforces best practices and user approvals at each phase, ensuring clear communication and disciplined progression before implementation begins.

Yes. Spec-driven workflows automate task management through a control board (claude.md) and dedicated task files, with CLI-driven actions to create specs, load existing ones, update status, and track progress across requirements, design, and implementation phases.

Implement a phased spec workflow that requires documented requirements and design review before moving to task planning. Each phase uses persistent spec files and AI-guided decision trees to enforce user approval gates and maintain clear audit trails.

Spec-driven workflows use a standardized file structure: claude.md for the control board, requirements.md for gathered requirements, design.md for architecture documentation, and tasks.md for implementation task planning, enabling persistent, comprehensive project tracking.

Adopt spec-driven development for projects requiring clear communication across team members, formal approval stages, or complex requirements that benefit from structured documentation. It reduces project complexity and miscommunication by enforcing disciplined, documented phases before code begins.