🧪 Spec
This skill creates precise spec.md documents from requirements.md, guiding task breakdowns, tests, and design decisions for software initiatives.
npx playbooks add skill matthew-plusprogramming/monorepo --skill spec
About Spec
Spec specializes your AI coding agent in testing & qa — it this skill creates precise spec.md documents from requirements.md, guiding task breakdowns, tests, and design decisions for software initiatives.
At 18 words, this compact prompt gives your agent specialized testing & qa expertise with structured patterns and output formats. Install via CLI or copy the prompt below.
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 (18 words)
This skill creates precise spec.md documents from requirements.md, guiding task breakdowns, tests, and design decisions for software initiatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spec?
Spec is a free testing & qa skill for AI coding agents. This skill creates precise spec.md documents from requirements.md, guiding task breakdowns, tests, and design decisions for software initiatives.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with testing & qa expertise.
How do I use Spec with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill matthew-plusprogramming/monorepo --skill spec in your terminal to install Spec into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Spec?
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 Spec free to use?
Yes, Spec is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/matthew-plusprogramming/monorepo/tree/main/.claude/skills/spec. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
