Purpose

Accelerate engineering planning by generating a comprehensive spec template aligned with the squad's delivery standards.

Pre-run Checklist

✅ Confirm definition artifacts (story map, spikes) are finalized.
✅ Align on target release milestone and success metrics.
✅ Gather existing system diagrams or API documentation.

Invocation Guidance

codex skills run delivery.tech_spec \
  --vars "feature={{feature}}" \
         "objectives={{objectives}}" \
         "constraints={{constraints}}" \
         "integrations={{integrations}}"

Recommended Input Attachments

Architecture or sequence diagrams.
API contracts or schema definitions.
Relevant RFCs or ADRs.

Claude Workflow Outline

Summarize feature objectives, constraints, and integration points.
Describe the target architecture, including components, data flows, and failure handling.
Outline implementation phases with tasks, owners, and dependencies.
Define validation strategy: testing, monitoring, observability, and rollout plan.
Provide documentation and review checklist.

Output Template

# Technical Specification — {{feature}}

## 1. Summary & Objectives
- Objectives:
- Success Metrics:
- Constraints:

## 2. Architecture Overview
- Component Diagram Description
- Data Flow:
- Failure Modes & Mitigations:

## 3. Implementation Plan
| Milestone | Tasks | Owner | Dependencies | Target Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

## 4. Validation Strategy
- Testing:
- Monitoring & Alerts:
- Rollout Plan:

## 5. Open Questions & Risks
- Item — Owner — Due Date

## 6. Review Checklist
- [ ] Design review scheduled
- [ ] Security review required?
- [ ] Documentation updates planned

Follow-up Actions

Schedule a design review with relevant stakeholders.
Break down milestone tasks into backlog tickets.
Keep the spec updated as implementation progresses.