planning

Task decomposition for spec-driven development requires translating reviewed designs into bite-sized work items. Each item must declare its corresponding spec scenario, include a failing test, and be ordered by dependencies so every commit compiles independently.

Spec coverage mapping is the process of linking every development task to a specific spec scenario. It creates a traceable chain from requirements to implementation, preventing premature coding by ensuring no work begins without a corresponding test-first step.

Order development tasks by sequencing infrastructure first, followed by core logic, then wiring, and finally edge cases. This dependency-aware ordering ensures that each task builds on a completed foundation and produces a compilable commit independently before moving forward.

Yes, task decomposition requires a reviewed spec and confirmed design intent before beginning. The planning stage applies only when design intent is agreed upon, ensuring the generated TDD tasks have concrete deliverables tied to valid requirements rather than placeholders.

Test-first planning includes placeholders when task decomposition lacks failing tests or spec scenario mapping. Replacing them requires mapping each task to specific requirements and generating explicit implementation code with gated steps to produce concrete deliverables.