🧪 Spec Planner

This skill helps you generate implementation-ready specs through dialogue-driven questioning and trade-off analysis for scalable software.

QUICK INSTALL
npx playbooks add skill dmmulroy/.dotfiles --skill spec-planner

About Spec Planner

This skill helps you generate implementation-ready specs through dialogue-driven questioning and trade-off analysis for scalable software.

The 16-word prompt provides structured testing & qa guidance — covering detailed methodology and consistent output formats. Install it in one command.

Use Cases

  • Writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
  • Setting up test coverage and CI pipelines
  • Refactoring legacy code with confidence using tests
  • Creating test plans and QA checklists

Example Prompts

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System Prompt (16 words)

This skill helps you generate implementation-ready specs through dialogue-driven questioning and trade-off analysis for scalable software.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spec Planner?

Spec Planner is a free testing & qa skill for AI coding agents. This skill helps you generate implementation-ready specs through dialogue-driven questioning and trade-off analysis for scalable software.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with testing & qa expertise.

How do I use Spec Planner with Claude Code?

Run npx playbooks add skill dmmulroy/.dotfiles --skill spec-planner in your terminal to install Spec Planner into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.

Which AI coding agents work with Spec Planner?

Spec Planner is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.

Is Spec Planner free to use?

Yes, Spec Planner is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/dmmulroy/.dotfiles/tree/main/home/.pi/agent/skills/spec-planner. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.

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