speckit-constitution

To update project governance principles, this Skill processes structured templates to modify the project constitution file within the .specify directory. It automatically increments the version and documents the rationale for the new development principles.

A project constitution is a governance file that maintains project-wide principles and standards. It ensures software engineering activities remain aligned with established compliance requirements through structured versioning and amendment procedures.

You enforce compliance standards by validating proposed principle changes against defined constitutional requirements. This Skill governs the lifecycle of amendments, ensuring any new development principles comply with project-wide governance policies before updating the constitution.

Yes, you can manage versioning and amendment procedures for project standards. The Skill validates inputs against defined constitutional requirements and automatically increments the constitution version when formal changes are adopted.

Yes, project constitution management requires a .specify directory structure. The Skill maintains and updates the constitution file specifically within this defined directory path to ensure proper governance and compliance validation.

The best way to document rationale for governance changes is through structured template processing. When updating the project constitution, the Skill formally records the reasoning behind adopted principles alongside the version increment.