What problem does it solve?
This Skill eliminates the risk of ad-hoc coding leading to scope creep, mismatched implementations, and expensive post-development rewrites by enforcing a structured, spec-first workflow that pins down requirements before any code is written.
Core Features & Use Cases
- 3-Way Task Triage: Automatically classifies tasks into FULL (complex multi-file work), LIGHT (small scoped changes), or SHIP (hotfixes/typos) tracks to match workflow overhead to task complexity.
- Enforced Pipeline with Hard Gates: Requires explicit user validation after the specification and planning phases, preventing skipped steps and unvalidated implementation work.
- Token Budget Management: Caps token usage per phase to ensure the workflow itself does not become a resource drain.
- Use Case: When building a new OAuth2 login feature that touches multiple files and adds a new dependency, the skill ensures you validate the full specification and implementation plan before writing any code, reducing the risk of building the wrong feature.
Quick Start
Activate the spec-driven skill and describe the feature or task you want to complete to start the structured spec-first development pipeline.