speckit-constitution

To create a project constitution, initiate a sync to fill placeholders in .specify/memory/constitution.md with current repository context. This drafts principled rules and establishes a repeatable governance document defining code quality and architectural constraints.

Amendment propagation works by applying updates to the constitution and automatically propagating those changes across related artifacts and dependent documents. This ensures governance documents stay in sync and produces a Sync Impact Report to validate consistency.

The best way to maintain versioning consistency is using a standardized governance workflow that validates formatting, enforces declarative language, and ensures standardized dates. This strict formatting validation keeps the constitution document consistent across project updates.

You need to establish project governance at project start to define code quality, testing standards, and architectural constraints. You should also update governance whenever project principles evolve, ensuring the constitution remains a living document throughout the project lifecycle.

Yes, you can update an existing constitution without breaking dependent artifacts. The sync process propagates amendments across related documents and generates a Sync Impact Report, validating that formatting, dates, and declarative language remain consistent across all dependent artifacts.

A project constitution needs a Governance section and amendment procedures to ensure strict formatting and establish a repeatable, living governance document. These sections define how rules evolve, ensuring code quality standards and architectural constraints are maintained as the project scales.