🧪 Spec Writer

Transform conversations and ideas into structured technical specifications. Outputs: User stories, acceptance criteria, technical requirements, edge cases. Use when user wants to document requirements before coding. Triggers: write spec, create user stories, document requirements, /spec

QUICK INSTALL
npx playbooks add skill vibery-studio/templates --skill spec-writer

About Spec Writer

Transform conversations and ideas into structured technical specifications. Outputs: User stories, acceptance criteria, technical requirements, edge cases. Use when user wants to document requirements before coding. Triggers: write spec, create user stories, document requirements, /spec

At 35 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

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System Prompt (35 words)

Transform conversations and ideas into structured technical specifications. Outputs: User stories, acceptance criteria, technical requirements, edge cases. Use when user wants to document requirements before coding. Triggers: write spec, create user stories, document requirements, /spec

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spec Writer?

Spec Writer is a free testing & qa skill for AI coding agents. Transform conversations and ideas into structured technical specifications. Outputs: User stories, acceptance criteria, technical requirements, edge cases. Use when user wants to document requirements before coding. Triggers: write spec, create user stories, document requirements, /spec. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with testing & qa expertise.

How do I use Spec Writer with Claude Code?

Run npx playbooks add skill vibery-studio/templates --skill spec-writer in your terminal to install Spec Writer into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.

Which AI coding agents work with Spec Writer?

Spec Writer 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 Writer free to use?

Yes, Spec Writer is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/vibery-studio/templates/tree/main/skills/spec-writer. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.

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