mine.specify

Guide structured questioning to produce a validated spec.md file.

1|Updated Feb 22, 2026

Search Tags:#documentation #specification #requirements #product management #validation #discovery

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npx skills add https://github.com/NodeJSmith/Claudefiles --skill mine-specify

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: mine.specify
Source: https://github.com/NodeJSmith/Claudefiles/tree/main/skills/mine.specify
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/NodeJSmith/Claudefiles --skill mine-specify

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill transforms ambiguous ideas into clear, actionable specifications, ensuring alignment and preventing scope creep before development begins.

Core Features & Use Cases

Structured Discovery: Guides users through a proportional questioning process to uncover full intent.
Spec Generation: Automatically creates a spec.md file with a defined structure.
Quality Validation: Enforces a 12-item checklist for spec quality and completeness.
Use Case: You have a new feature idea but aren't sure how to articulate it. Run /mine.specify and let the skill ask you the right questions to build a comprehensive specification.

Quick Start

Use the mine.specify skill to start defining a new feature.

Frequently Asked Questions about mine.specify

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I turn a vague product idea into a validated specification?▼

To turn a vague idea into a validated specification, you need a structured discovery process that elicits full user intent through proportional questioning calibrated by complexity. This prevents scope creep by ensuring alignment before development begins, resulting in a comprehensive spec document ready for sign-off.

How do I gather complete requirements for a new feature definition?▼

Gathering complete requirements for a new feature definition requires a proportional questioning process calibrated by complexity to uncover full user intent. This structured discovery method ensures all scoping details are captured and validated before generating the final specification document.

What is the best way to prevent scope creep during project scoping?▼

The best way to prevent scope creep during project scoping is to transform ambiguous ideas into clear, actionable specifications through a structured discovery process. Enforcing a 12-item quality validation checklist before sign-off ensures alignment and completeness before development begins.

Does product specification generation work without prior technical documentation?▼

Yes, product specification generation works without prior technical documentation because it is specifically designed to elicit full user intent from vague ideas. The structured discovery process uses proportional questioning to extract requirements directly from your input, automatically creating a defined spec file from scratch.

What quality validation steps are required before finalizing a spec.md file?▼

Before finalizing a spec.md file, the requirements must pass a 12-item quality validation checklist. This validation enforces spec quality and completeness, ensuring the structured discovery process has fully captured user intent and produced a clear, actionable specification ready for project sign-off.