SPECLAN Format

What problem does it solve?

SPECLAN Format standardizes how specifications are authored and organized, reducing ambiguity and enabling reliable tooling by enforcing consistent frontmatter, IDs, and lifecycle rules.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Establishes YAML frontmatter conventions for all SPECLAN entities (goal, feature, requirement, template, changeRequest) and defines required fields and relationships.
• Enforces directory and file naming patterns, supports template usage, and enables bidirectional linking across the SPECLAN hierarchy.
• Supports reading, writing, and validating SPECLAN specs, including lifecycle transitions and referencing across entities.

Quick Start

Create or update specs by adding YAML frontmatter to Markdown files and organizing them under the speclan/ directory following the goals/features/requirements structure.