🧪 Writing Spec
Use when creating formal specifications with acceptance criteria. Covers spec structure, pre/post-conditions, invariants, interface definitions, and formal acceptance testing requirements.
npx playbooks add skill ian-pascoe/dotfiles --skill writing-spec
About Writing Spec
The Writing Spec skill is used for creating formal specifications with acceptance criteria, covering aspects such as spec structure, pre and post conditions, invariants, interface definitions, and formal acceptance testing requirements. This skill connects to the testing category, enabling developers to formally define and validate their code's behavior. Developers would reach for this skill when they need to create detailed specifications for their code, particularly when working on complex systems that require rigorous testing and validation.
Its 20-word system prompt specializes your agent in testing & qa with structured methodology and proven output formats. Install with one command to activate immediately.
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
System Prompt (20 words)
Use when creating formal specifications with acceptance criteria. Covers spec structure, pre/post-conditions, invariants, interface definitions, and formal acceptance testing requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Writing Spec?
Writing Spec is a free testing & qa skill for AI coding agents. Use when creating formal specifications with acceptance criteria. Covers spec structure, pre/post-conditions, invariants, interface definitions, and formal acceptance testing requirements.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with testing & qa expertise.
How do I use Writing Spec with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill ian-pascoe/dotfiles --skill writing-spec in your terminal to install Writing Spec into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Writing Spec?
Writing Spec is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Writing Spec free to use?
Yes, Writing Spec is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/ian-pascoe/dotfiles/tree/main/config/opencode/skill/writing-spec. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
