spec-scaffold

Create and update specification documents from predefined templates.

9|Updated Oct 13, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/elct9620/claudekit --skill spec-scaffold
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Skill: spec-scaffold
Source: https://github.com/elct9620/claudekit/tree/main/plugins/spec/skills/spec-scaffold
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/elct9620/claudekit --skill spec-scaffold

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the tedious, manual, and error-prone process of creating and updating various specification documents. It ensures consistency, adherence to project standards, and significantly reduces the time spent on documentation, allowing teams to focus on development.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Document Scaffolding: Quickly generate new specification documents from predefined templates, including project constitutions, roadmaps, glossaries, and detailed feature specifications.
  • Automated Updates & Consistency: Intelligently update existing documents, ensuring all sections are current, placeholders are filled, and the document adheres to the latest project guidelines.
  • Guided Content Creation: Follows structured manuals for each document type, guiding the user through information gathering, content drafting, and quality validation.
  • Use Case: A project manager needs to draft a new project constitution. Instead of starting from scratch, they use this Skill to scaffold the document, which then guides them through filling out principles, governance, and other sections, ensuring all critical elements are covered and formatted correctly.

Quick Start

Example: Create a new project constitution document

cp plugins/spec/skills/spec-scaffold/templates/constitution.md docs/CONSTITUTION.md

Then, use the skill to fill out the constitution

/skill spec-scaffold "Draft the project constitution based on the template in docs/CONSTITUTION.md."

Frequently Asked Questions about spec-scaffold

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate the creation of specification documents from templates?

Automate specification document creation by scaffolding from predefined templates. The Skill copies templates to your project, guides you through structured information gathering, fills placeholders, and generates formatted documents like constitutions, roadmaps, and glossaries while enforcing project standards and versioning.

Can I keep specification documents consistent across a project?

Yes. The Skill intelligently updates existing specification documents to ensure all sections remain current, placeholders are filled, and content adheres to latest project guidelines, eliminating manual synchronization and drift across architecture, ADRs, and governance-bound artifacts.

What types of specification documents can this Skill handle?

The Skill covers project constitutions, feature specifications, architecture documents, ADRs, roadmaps, and glossaries. It applies structured manuals and templates for each document type, guiding content creation, validation, and alignment with project governance requirements.

How do I update existing specification documents without manual rework?

Use the Skill to read your manual, plan information gathering against templates, and orchestrate updates across your specification documents. It handles placeholder management, versioning enforcement, and tool orchestration to keep generated artifacts aligned with templates automatically.

Do I need to write specifications from scratch every time?

No. The Skill eliminates manual specification creation by scaffolding from templates, applying consistent structure across constitution, roadmap, glossary, and ADR documents, reducing time spent on documentation while ensuring adherence to project standards and completeness.

What workflow does this Skill follow for document updates?

The Skill reads templates and manuals, gathers required information against template sections, manages placeholders and versioning, orchestrates read/grep/glob operations and file copying, then generates or updates documents to keep specifications aligned with project governance and current guidelines.