speckit-plan

To generate an implementation plan from a spec, you need an automated workflow that creates phase artifacts, data models, and contracts. This process transforms written specs into executable plans while enforcing pre-execution guardrails and preventing unsafe re-planning.

Spec-kit planning orchestrates end-to-end software design by generating compliant implementation plans from templates. It handles pre-checks, phase-based design, data-model drafts, and contract generation while integrating with the speckit-workflow agent for orchestration.

Creating data models and contracts for a software specification requires a phase-driven design process. The workflow generates phase artifacts including research notes, data-model drafts, and contract definitions directly from your spec template and quickstart guidance.

Spec planning requires pre-execution guards to validate spec status and extension hooks. These guards prevent unsafe re-planning, enforce critical decision points, and ensure the generated implementation plan complies with project governance requirements.

You can automate workflow planning for spec-kit projects by invoking an orchestration tool that generates plan.md files. This automation updates spec-plan pins to surface stale plans and guides the user to the next pipeline steps through post-plan hand-off.

You should update spec-plan pins during software planning whenever you refresh the implementation plan. Updating pins surfaces stale plans and ensures the post-plan hand-off correctly guides users to the next steps in the development pipeline.