spec-constitution

Codify project governance by generating a standardized constitution.md file that defines core principles, constraints, and an amendment workflow to maintain a single source of truth. The template-driven approach ensures consistency across software and spec projects.

Amend an existing constitution by loading the current file, applying user-specified changes, and performing a semantic version bump. This versioned governance workflow tracks updates to rules and principles while maintaining historical consistency.

A project constitution in spec management formalizes constraints, governance rules, and core principles into a single source of truth. It enables teams to establish testable and declarative governance standards required for formal software project oversight.

Semantic versioning is enforced for governance amendments to track changes to the constitution. Applying user-specified changes automatically triggers a version bump, ensuring that updates to principles and constraints are properly recorded.

Template-driven constitution generation works for software projects lacking governance by creating a standardized constitution.md file from scratch. It establishes declarative principles and an amendment workflow without requiring pre-existing spec artifacts.

A formal constitution for spec management may be unnecessary for small or informal projects that do not require strict governance, semantic versioning, or an amendment workflow to maintain their core principles and constraints.