Spec Authoring
Generates structured technical specifications from natural language prompts, streamlining documentation and ensuring consistent requirements.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add spec-authoring npx -- -y @trustedskills/spec-authoring
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"spec-authoring": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/spec-authoring"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables AI agents to generate technical specifications. It can produce structured documents outlining requirements, functionalities, and design details for various projects or systems. The output is intended to be clear, concise, and suitable for development teams.
When to use it
- Generating API documentation based on a high-level description of the functionality.
- Creating detailed specifications for software features before implementation begins.
- Outlining requirements for hardware components in an engineering project.
- Producing structured technical reports from raw data and analysis.
Key capabilities
- Generates technical specifications documents.
- Produces structured output.
- Supports various project types and systems.
Example prompts
- "Write a specification document for a REST API endpoint that retrieves user profiles."
- "Create a detailed specification for the 'image recognition' feature in our mobile app."
- "Generate a technical report outlining the requirements for a new server rack."
Tips & gotchas
The quality of the generated specifications heavily depends on the clarity and detail provided in the prompt. Providing context and specific examples will yield better results.
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