trellis-update-spec

Capture technical knowledge and design decisions into structured code-spec documents.

Updated Apr 1, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/answerend42/TuringKEP --skill trellis-update-spec-answerend42
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Skill: trellis-update-spec
Source: https://github.com/answerend42/TuringKEP/tree/main/.claude/skills/trellis-update-spec
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/answerend42/TuringKEP --skill trellis-update-spec-answerend42

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill solves the problem of institutional knowledge loss by providing a structured way to capture design decisions, coding conventions, and executable contracts discovered during development.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Executable Contract Capture: Documents concrete signatures, payload fields, and error behaviors for cross-layer integration.
  • Knowledge Persistence: Ensures that debugging insights and design patterns are preserved for future AI sessions and team members.
  • Use Case: After implementing a new API endpoint, use this skill to document the request/response schema, validation rules, and error matrix in the project's code-spec directory to ensure consistent future implementation.

Quick Start

Use the trellis-update-spec skill to document the new API signature and error handling logic I just implemented in the backend module.

Frequently Asked Questions about trellis-update-spec

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

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How do I document API contracts and coding standards for future development sessions?

You can document API contracts and coding standards by capturing technical knowledge and design decisions into structured code-spec documents, ensuring executable contracts and project-wide standards are preserved for future sessions.

What is the best way to prevent institutional knowledge loss in software architecture?

Preventing institutional knowledge loss requires formalizing design decisions, debugging insights, and coding conventions into structured specifications, ensuring that critical software architecture context persists for team members and future use.

How do I capture executable contracts and error matrices after implementing an API endpoint?

Capturing executable contracts involves documenting concrete signatures, payload fields, and error behaviors into a project's code-spec directory, applying a defined seven-section output format to ensure the documentation remains testable and actionable.

Does this knowledge management approach require a specific output format for software documentation?

Yes, this knowledge management approach requires adherence to a defined seven-section output format, ensuring that captured technical knowledge, API signatures, and coding conventions result in testable and actionable documentation.

When do I need to codify project knowledge into structured specs?

You need to codify project knowledge into structured specs during software development workflows requiring the maintenance of executable contracts, API signatures, and project-wide standards, ensuring consistent future implementation.

Can I use code-spec documents to maintain cross-layer integration validation rules?

Yes, code-spec documents maintain cross-layer integration validation rules by capturing concrete signatures, payload fields, and error behaviors, ensuring consistent future implementation across different software layers.