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tech-spec-writer

Write implementation-ready software technical specifications for senior engineers.

personAuthor: jakexiaohubgithub

This skill follows engineering-doctrine and structured-workflow.

Interview (Required)

Before drafting the spec, interview the user to clarify requirements and intent:

  • Ask focused questions about goals, scope, constraints, and success criteria.
  • Confirm the intended users, workflows, and non-goals.
  • Summarize the understanding and get explicit confirmation before writing the spec.

Output Requirements

  • Markdown
  • Explicit assumptions and open questions
  • All requirements testable
  • Tables preferred over prose

Required Sections (DO NOT OMIT)

  1. Title Page
  2. Purpose and Scope
  3. Background and Context
  4. Assumptions and Constraints
  5. Functional Requirements
  6. Non-Functional Requirements
  7. Architecture Overview
  8. Data Models
  9. APIs / Interfaces
  10. Error Handling
  11. Testing Strategy
  12. Open Questions

Specifications must be review-proof and suitable for long-term maintenance.