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Overview

Create or update the feature specification from a natural language feature description.

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User Input

$ARGUMENTS

You MUST consider the user input before proceeding (if not empty).

Pre-Execution Checks

Check for extension hooks (before specification):

Check if .specify/extensions.yml exists in the project root.
If it exists, read it and look for entries under the hooks.before_specify key
If the YAML cannot be parsed or is invalid, skip hook checking silently and continue normally
Filter out hooks where enabled is explicitly false. Treat hooks without an enabled field as enabled by default.
For each remaining hook, do not attempt to interpret or evaluate hook condition expressions:
- If the hook has no condition field, or it is null/empty, treat the hook as executable
- If the hook defines a non-empty condition, skip the hook and leave condition evaluation to the HookExecutor implementation
When constructing command invocations from hook command names, replace dots (.) with hyphens (-). For example, speckit.git.commit → /speckit-git-commit.
For each executable hook, output the following based on its optional flag:
- Optional hook (optional: true):
```
## Extension Hooks

**Optional Pre-Hook**: {extension}
Command: `/{command}`
Description: {description}

Prompt: {prompt}
To execute: `/{command}`
```
- Mandatory hook (optional: false):
```
## Extension Hooks

**Automatic Pre-Hook**: {extension}
Executing: `/{command}`
EXECUTE_COMMAND: {command}

Wait for the result of the hook command before proceeding to the Outline.
```
  After emitting the block above you MUST actually invoke the hook and wait for it to finish before continuing. Run it the same way you would run the command yourself in this agent/session (the invocation may differ from the literal {command} id shown above, e.g. a skills-mode agent runs it as /skill:speckit-... or $speckit-...). Emitting the block alone does not run the hook.
If no hooks are registered or .specify/extensions.yml does not exist, skip silently

Outline

The text the user typed after /speckit-specify in the triggering message is the feature description. Assume you always have it available in this conversation even if $ARGUMENTS appears literally below. Do not ask the user to repeat it unless they provided an empty command.

Given that feature description, do this:

Generate a concise short name (2-4 words) for the feature:
- Analyze the feature description and extract the most meaningful keywords
- Create a 2-4 word short name that captures the essence of the feature
- Use action-noun format when possible (e.g., "add-user-auth", "fix-payment-bug")
- Preserve technical terms and acronyms (OAuth2, API, JWT, etc.)
- Keep it concise but descriptive enough to understand the feature at a glance
- Examples:
  - "I want to add user authentication" → "user-auth"
  - "Implement OAuth2 integration for the API" → "oauth2-api-integration"
  - "Create a dashboard for analytics" → "analytics-dashboard"
  - "Fix payment processing timeout bug" → "fix-payment-timeout"
Branch creation (optional, via hook):

If a before_specify hook ran successfully in the Pre-Execution Checks above, it will have created/switched to a git branch and output JSON containing BRANCH_NAME and FEATURE_NUM. Note these values for reference, but the branch name does not dictate the spec directory name.

If the user explicitly provided GIT_BRANCH_NAME, pass it through to the hook so the branch script uses the exact value as the branch name (bypassing all prefix/suffix generation).
Create the spec feature directory:

Specs live under the default specs/ directory unless the user explicitly provides SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY.

Resolution order for SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY:
1. If the user explicitly provided SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY (e.g., via environment variable, argument, or configuration), use it as-is
2. Otherwise, auto-generate it under specs/:
  - Check .specify/init-options.json for feature_numbering (preferred) or branch_numbering (deprecated, migration only — will be removed in a future release)
  - If "timestamp": prefix is YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS (current timestamp)
  - If "sequential" or absent: prefix is NNN (next available 3-digit number after scanning existing directories in specs/)
  - Construct the directory name: <prefix>-<short-name> (e.g., 003-user-auth or 20260319-143022-user-auth)

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name: "speckit-specify"
description: "Create or update the feature specification from a natural language feature description."
compatibility: "Requires spec-kit project structure with .specify/ directory"
metadata:
  author: "github-spec-kit"
  source: "templates/commands/specify.md"

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---
name: "speckit-specify"
description: "Create or update the feature specification from a natural language feature description."
compatibility: "Requires spec-kit project structure with .specify/ directory"
metadata:
  author: "github-spec-kit"
  source: "templates/commands/specify.md"
---

## User Input

```text
$ARGUMENTS
```

You **MUST** consider the user input before proceeding (if not empty).

## Pre-Execution Checks

**Check for extension hooks (before specification)**:

- Check if `.specify/extensions.yml` exists in the project root.
- If it exists, read it and look for entries under the `hooks.before_specify` key
- If the YAML cannot be parsed or is invalid, skip hook checking silently and continue normally
- Filter out hooks where `enabled` is explicitly `false`. Treat hooks without an `enabled` field as enabled by default.
- For each remaining hook, do **not** attempt to interpret or evaluate hook `condition` expressions:
  - If the hook has no `condition` field, or it is null/empty, treat the hook as executable
  - If the hook defines a non-empty `condition`, skip the hook and leave condition evaluation to the HookExecutor implementation
- When constructing command invocations from hook command names, replace dots (`.`) with hyphens (`-`). For example, `speckit.git.commit` → `/speckit-git-commit`.
- For each executable hook, output the following based on its `optional` flag:
  - **Optional hook** (`optional: true`):

    ```text
    ## Extension Hooks

    **Optional Pre-Hook**: {extension}
    Command: `/{command}`
    Description: {description}

    Prompt: {prompt}
    To execute: `/{command}`
    ```

  - **Mandatory hook** (`optional: false`):

    ```text
    ## Extension Hooks

    **Automatic Pre-Hook**: {extension}
    Executing: `/{command}`
    EXECUTE_COMMAND: {command}

    Wait for the result of the hook command before proceeding to the Outline.
    ```

    After emitting the block above you MUST actually invoke the hook and wait for it to finish before continuing. Run it the same way you would run the command yourself in this agent/session (the invocation may differ from the literal `{command}` id shown above, e.g. a skills-mode agent runs it as `/skill:speckit-...` or `$speckit-...`). Emitting the block alone does not run the hook.
- If no hooks are registered or `.specify/extensions.yml` does not exist, skip silently

## Outline

The text the user typed after `/speckit-specify` in the triggering message **is** the feature description. Assume you always have it available in this conversation even if `$ARGUMENTS` appears literally below. Do not ask the user to repeat it unless they provided an empty command.

Given that feature description, do this:

1. **Generate a concise short name** (2-4 words) for the feature:
   - Analyze the feature description and extract the most meaningful keywords
   - Create a 2-4 word short name that captures the essence of the feature
   - Use action-noun format when possible (e.g., "add-user-auth", "fix-payment-bug")
   - Preserve technical terms and acronyms (OAuth2, API, JWT, etc.)
   - Keep it concise but descriptive enough to understand the feature at a glance
   - Examples:
     - "I want to add user authentication" → "user-auth"
     - "Implement OAuth2 integration for the API" → "oauth2-api-integration"
     - "Create a dashboard for analytics" → "analytics-dashboard"
     - "Fix payment processing timeout bug" → "fix-payment-timeout"

2. **Branch creation** (optional, via hook):

   If a `before_specify` hook ran successfully in the Pre-Execution Checks above, it will have created/switched to a git branch and output JSON containing `BRANCH_NAME` and `FEATURE_NUM`. Note these values for reference, but the branch name does **not** dictate the spec directory name.

   If the user explicitly provided `GIT_BRANCH_NAME`, pass it through to the hook so the branch script uses the exact value as the branch name (bypassing all prefix/suffix generation).

3. **Create the spec feature directory**:

   Specs live under the default `specs/` directory unless the user explicitly provides `SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY`.

   **Resolution order for `SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY`**:
   1. If the user explicitly provided `SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY` (e.g., via environment variable, argument, or configuration), use it as-is
   2. Otherwise, auto-generate it under `specs/`:
      - Check `.specify/init-options.json` for `feature_numbering` (preferred) or `branch_numbering` (deprecated, migration only — will be removed in a future release)
      - If `"timestamp"`: prefix is `YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS` (current timestamp)
      - If `"sequential"` or absent: prefix is `NNN` (next available 3-digit number after scanning existing directories in `specs/`)
      - Construct the directory name: `<prefix>-<short-name>` (e.g., `003-user-auth` or `20260319-143022-user-auth`)
      - Set `SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY` to `specs/<directory-name>`
      - If `branch_numbering` was used (and `feature_numbering` was absent), emit a one-line warning: "⚠️ `branch_numbering` in init-options.json is deprecated. Rename to `feature_numbering`."

   **Create the directory and spec file**:
   - `mkdir -p SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY`
   - Resolve the active `spec-template` through the Spec Kit preset/template resolution stack (equivalent to `specify preset resolve spec-template`)
   - Copy the resolved `spec-template` file to `SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY/spec.md` as the starting point
   - Set `SPEC_FILE` to `SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY/spec.md`
   - Persist the resolved path to `.specify/feature.json`:

     ```json
     {
       "feature_directory": "<resolved feature dir>"
     }
     ```

     Write the actual resolved directory path value (for example, `specs/003-user-auth`), not the literal string `SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY`.
     This allows downstream commands (`/speckit-plan`, `/speckit-tasks`, etc.) to locate the feature directory without relying on git branch name conventions.

   **IMPORTANT**:
   - You must only create one feature per `/speckit-specify` invocation
   - The spec directory name and the git branch name are independent — they may be the same but that is the user's choice
   - The spec directory and file are always created by this command, never by the hook

4. Load the resolved active `spec-template` file to understand required sections.

5. **IF EXISTS**: Load `.specify/memory/constitution.md` for project principles and governance constraints.

6. Follow this execution flow:
   1. Parse user description from arguments
      If empty: ERROR "No feature description provided"
   2. Extract key concepts from description
      Identify: actors, actions, data, constraints
   3. For unclear aspects:
      - Make informed guesses based on context and industry standards
      - Only mark with [NEEDS CLARIFICATION: specific question] if:
        - The choice significantly impacts feature scope or user experience
        - Multiple reasonable interpretations exist with different implications
        - No reasonable default exists
      - **LIMIT: Maximum 3 [NEEDS CLARIFICATION] markers total**
      - Prioritize clarifications by impact: scope > security/privacy > user experience > technical details
   4. Fill User Scenarios & Testing section
      If no clear user flow: ERROR "Cannot determine user scenarios"
   5. Generate Functional Requirements
      Each requirement must be testable
      Use reasonable defaults for unspecified details (document assumptions in Assumptions section)
   6. Define Success Criteria
      Create measurable, technology-agnostic outcomes
      Include both quantitative metrics (time, performance, volume) and qualitative measures (user satisfaction, task completion)
      Each criterion must be verifiable without implementation details
   7. Identify Key Entities (if data involved)
   8. Return: SUCCESS (spec ready for planning)

7. Write the specification to SPEC_FILE using the template structure, replacing placeholders with concrete details derived from the feature description (arguments) while preserving section order and headings.

8. **Specification Quality Validation**: After writing the initial spec, validate it against quality criteria:

   a. **Create Spec Quality Checklist**: Generate a checklist file at `SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY/checklists/requirements.md` using the checklist template structure with these validation items:

   ```markdown
   # Specification Quality Checklist: [FEATURE NAME]

   **Purpose**: Validate specification completeness and quality before proceeding to planning
   **Created**: [DATE]
   **Feature**: [Link to spec.md]

   ## Content Quality

   - [ ] No implementation details (languages, frameworks, APIs)
   - [ ] Focused on user value and business needs
   - [ ] Written for non-technical stakeholders
   - [ ] All mandatory sections completed

   ## Requirement Completeness

   - [ ] No [NEEDS CLARIFICATION] markers remain
   - [ ] Requirements are testable and unambiguous
   - [ ] Success criteria are measurable
   - [ ] Success criteria are technology-agnostic (no implementation details)
   - [ ] All acceptance scenarios are defined
   - [ ] Edge cases are identified
   - [ ] Scope is clearly bounded
   - [ ] Dependencies and assumptions identified

   ## Feature Readiness

   - [ ] All functional requirements have clear acceptance criteria
   - [ ] User scenarios cover primary flows
   - [ ] Feature meets measurable outcomes defined in Success Criteria
   - [ ] No implementation details leak into specification

   ## Notes

   - Items marked incomplete require spec updates before `/speckit-clarify` or `/speckit-plan`
   ```

   b. **Run Validation Check**: Review the spec against each checklist item:
   - For each item, determine if it passes or fails
   - Document specific issues found (quote relevant spec sections)

   c. **Handle Validation Results**:

   - **If all items pass**: Mark checklist complete and proceed to the Mandatory Post-Execution Hooks section

   - **If items fail (excluding [NEEDS CLARIFICATION])**:
     1. List the failing items and specific issues
     2. Update the spec to address each issue
     3. Re-run validation until all items pass (max 3 iterations)
     4. If still failing after 3 iterations, document remaining issues in checklist notes and warn user

   - **If [NEEDS CLARIFICATION] markers remain**:
     1. Extract all [NEEDS CLARIFICATION: ...] markers from the spec
     2. **LIMIT CHECK**: If more than 3 markers exist, keep only the 3 most critical (by scope/security/UX impact) and make informed guesses for the rest
     3. For each clarification needed (max 3), present options to user in this format:

        ```markdown
        ## Question [N]: [Topic]

        **Context**: [Quote relevant spec section]

        **What we need to know**: [Specific question from NEEDS CLARIFICATION marker]

        **Suggested Answers**:

        | Option | Answer                    | Implications                          |
        | ------ | ------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
        | A      | [First suggested answer]  | [What this means for the feature]     |
        | B      | [Second suggested answer] | [What this means for the feature]     |
        | C      | [Third suggested answer]  | [What this means for the feature]     |
        | Custom | Provide your own answer   | [Explain how to provide custom input] |

        **Your choice**: _[Wait for user response]_
        ```

     4. **CRITICAL - Table Formatting**: Ensure markdown tables are properly formatted:
        - Use consistent spacing with pipes aligned
        - Each cell should have spaces around content: `| Content |` not `|Content|`
        - Header separator must have at least 3 dashes: `|--------|`
        - Test that the table renders correctly in markdown preview
     5. Number questions sequentially (Q1, Q2, Q3 - max 3 total)
     6. Present all questions togethe

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Last GitHub push: Aug 26, 2026
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    "Dependency or permission surface needs review",
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    "Financial research output is not financial advice; require human review before any live investment decision",
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mkdir -p SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY
Resolve the active spec-template through the Spec Kit preset/template resolution stack (equivalent to specify preset resolve spec-template)
Copy the resolved spec-template file to SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY/spec.md as the starting point
Set SPEC_FILE to SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY/spec.md
Persist the resolved path to .specify/feature.json:
```
{
  "feature_directory": "<resolved feature dir>"
}
```
Write the actual resolved directory path value (for example, specs/003-user-auth), not the literal string SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY. This allows downstream commands (/speckit-plan, /speckit-tasks, etc.) to locate the feature directory without relying on git branch name conventions.

Specification Quality Validation: After writing the initial spec, validate it against quality criteria:

a. Create Spec Quality Checklist: Generate a checklist file at SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY/checklists/requirements.md using the checklist template structure with these validation items:

# Specification Quality Checklist: [FEATURE NAME]

**Purpose**: Validate specification completeness and quality before proceeding to planning
**Created**: [DATE]
**Feature**: [Link to spec.md]

## Content Quality

- [ ] No implementation details (languages, frameworks, APIs)
- [ ] Focused on user value and business needs
- [ ] Written for non-technical stakeholders
- [ ] All mandatory sections completed

## Requirement Completeness

- [ ] No [NEEDS CLARIFICATION] markers remain
- [ ] Requirements are testable and unambiguous
- [ ] Success criteria are measurable
- [ ] Success criteria are technology-agnostic (no implementation details)
- [ ] All acceptance scenarios are defined
- [ ] Edge cases are identified
- [ ] Scope is clearly bounded
- [ ] Dependencies and assumptions identified

## Feature Readiness

- [ ] All functional requirements have clear acceptance criteria
- [ ] User scenarios cover primary flows
- [ ] Feature meets measurable outcomes defined in Success Criteria
- [ ] No implementation details leak into specification

## Notes

- Items marked incomplete require spec updates before `/speckit-clarify` or `/speckit-plan`

b. Run Validation Check: Review the spec against each checklist item:

For each item, determine if it passes or fails
Document specific issues found (quote relevant spec sections)

c. Handle Validation Results:

If all items pass: Mark checklist complete and proceed to the Mandatory Post-Execution Hooks section
If items fail (excluding [NEEDS CLARIFICATION]):
1. List the failing items and specific issues
2. Update the spec to address each issue
3. Re-run validation until all items pass (max 3 iterations)
4. If still failing after 3 iterations, document remaining issues in checklist notes and warn user
If [NEEDS CLARIFICATION] markers remain:
1. Extract all [NEEDS CLARIFICATION: ...] markers from the spec
2. LIMIT CHECK: If more than 3 markers exist, keep only the 3 most critical (by scope/security/UX impact) and make informed guesses for the rest
3. For each clarification needed (max 3), present options to user in this format:
```
## Question [N]: [Topic]

**Context**: [Quote relevant spec section]

**What we need to know**: [Specific question from NEEDS CLARIFICATION marker]

**Suggested Answers**:

| Option | Answer                    | Implications                          |
| ------ | ------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| A      | [First suggested answer]  | [What this means for the feature]     |
| B      | [Second suggested answer] | [What this means for the feature]     |
| C      | [Third suggested answer]  | [What this means for the feature]     |
| Custom | Provide your own answer   | [Explain how to provide custom input] |

**Your choice**: _[Wait for user response]_
```
4. CRITICAL - Table Formatting: Ensure markdown tables are properly formatted:
  - Use consistent spacing with pipes aligned
  - Each cell should have spaces around content: | Content | not |Content|
  - Header separator must have at least 3 dashes: |--------|
  - Test that the table renders correctly in markdown preview
5. Number questions sequentially (Q1, Q2, Q3 - max 3 total)
6. Present all questions togethe