spec

Manage technical design document creation, validation, and tracking across development tasks.

Updated Jun 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/alangeb/tau --skill spec-alangeb
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Skill: spec
Source: https://github.com/alangeb/tau/tree/main/src/skills/spec
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alangeb/tau --skill spec-alangeb

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill solves the problem of disorganized, multi-session development by enforcing a rigorous, spec-first workflow that ensures technical decisions are documented, reviewed, and validated before implementation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Spec Lifecycle Management: Provides a standardized structure for creating, tracking, and archiving technical specifications.
  • Automated Validation: Includes a built-in validation tool to ensure specs meet quality standards, such as defined acceptance criteria and clear architectural decisions.
  • Workflow Integration: Facilitates a clear path from problem discovery to implementation and verification, preventing scope creep and ensuring code quality.

Quick Start

Use the spec skill to initialize a new design document for the upcoming authentication module.

Frequently Asked Questions about spec

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

FAQPage Schema
What is spec-driven development and how does it standardize the software lifecycle?

Spec-driven development standardizes the software lifecycle by enforcing a rigorous spec-first workflow, ensuring technical decisions and design documents are validated before implementation to prevent scope creep and maintain code quality.

How do I manage technical design documents across multi-session development tasks?

You can manage technical design documents across multi-session tasks by using a structured lifecycle workflow that tracks the creation, validation, and archiving of specifications to ensure implementation consistency over time.

How do I validate acceptance criteria and architectural decisions before coding?

You validate acceptance criteria and architectural decisions by running automated validation scripts against your technical specifications, enforcing quality gates to ensure requirements are clearly defined before implementation begins.

Can I use this spec-first workflow to prevent scope creep in software engineering?

Yes, you can use this spec-first workflow to prevent scope creep by establishing a clear path from problem discovery to implementation, ensuring all technical designs are formally documented and reviewed before any coding starts.

What is the best way to document architectural decisions for a new software module?

The best way to document architectural decisions is to initialize a formal specification document that standardizes technical design tracking, enforces quality gates, and validates architectural choices before development proceeds.

Do I need dependencies or external libraries to run this specification validation workflow?

No dependencies are required to run this specification validation workflow, as it operates using standalone scripts to manage and validate technical design documents, acceptance criteria, and architectural decisions without external libraries.