speckit-plan

Generate design artifacts from specifications using a standardized plan template.

Updated Feb 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tomlm/Boxcars --skill speckit-plan-tomlm
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: speckit-plan
Source: https://github.com/tomlm/Boxcars/tree/main/.agents/skills/speckit-plan
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tomlm/Boxcars --skill speckit-plan-tomlm

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Automatically translate a specification-driven plan into concrete design artifacts by executing a structured planning workflow.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Pre-execution checks for extension hooks and environment readiness.
  • Phase-driven workflow to produce research.md, data-model.md, contracts/, and quickstart.md.
  • Integration with .specify extensions and agent-context updates to keep plans synchronized.

Quick Start

Run the speckit-plan workflow from your project root to generate design artifacts using the plan template.

Frequently Asked Questions about speckit-plan

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate design artifacts from a project specification?

Design artifact generation applies a standardized plan template to your specification, automatically producing research.md, data-model.md, contracts, and quickstart guides through a phase-driven workflow.

What is plan-driven implementation planning for software engineering?

Plan-driven implementation planning automates translating specification-driven plans into concrete design artifacts by applying structured pre-execution checks and phase-driven workflows to keep plans synchronized.

How do I create research and data model documents from specifications?

Creating research and data model documents from specifications involves executing a structured planning workflow that applies a standardized plan template to automatically generate research.md and data-model.md artifacts.

Do I need a Spec-kit project to generate structured planning artifacts?

Yes, structured planning artifact generation applies to Spec-kit projects requiring context loading, gate evaluation, phase-driven outputs, and extension hook handling to produce comprehensive documentation.

Can I automate implementation planning with extension hooks and environment checks?

Automating implementation planning includes pre-execution checks for extension hooks and environment readiness, integrating with .specify extensions and agent-context updates to keep plans synchronized.

What's the best way to keep plans synchronized with agent context updates?

Keeping plans synchronized uses integration with .specify extensions and agent-context updates, applying a standardized plan template during the phase-driven workflow to maintain consistent design artifacts.