speckit-checklist

Yes, you can append new items to existing checklists. The system preserves current content while appending new requirement quality items, saving updates to domain-based files like ux.md or api.md in the speckit/checklists directory.

Requirement quality checklists evaluate specifications across completeness, clarity, consistency, coverage, edge cases, and non-functional considerations. Each item is enumerated with specific dimension tags to ensure actionable implementation readiness.

No specific format is required. You provide feature requirements and context in English, and the system applies a canonical checklist template to produce domain-agnostic QA items for your spec or plan documents.

Yes, appending new items preserves existing checklists. The system evaluates your new feature details and appends only new requirement quality items to your current files without overwriting previous validation entries.

Use an automated checklist when validating feature specifications for clarity, completeness, and consistency before implementation. It ensures requirements are actionable and ready for development by systematically identifying gaps and edge cases.