speckit-scope-creep

What problem does it solve?

Detects scope creep by comparing the current spec to its earliest committed version, revealing how requirements and effort have expanded since the original baseline.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Scope Growth Measurement: Quantifies changes across requirements, scenarios, acceptance criteria, tasks, phases, external integrations, and a computed complexity score.
• Creep Source Attribution: Identifies exactly what was added and when by using git history to tie changes to specific commits and impact.
• Creep Timeline & Severity: Visualizes growth over time and classifies creep severity with clear thresholds, ending with actionable recommendations.

Use case: When planning a delivery milestone, quickly assess whether the spec has materially expanded (e.g., requirements and task items nearly doubled) and decide whether to re-estimate, split the scope, or freeze new additions.

Quick Start

Run the speckit-scope-creep Skill in a repository that contains the .specify/spec.md file so it can compare the current spec against its earliest committed version and report growth, sources, and recommendations.