Spec Shaping
Spec Shaping helps refine detailed specifications by iteratively generating variations based on provided constraints – boosting clarity and accuracy.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add spec-shaping npx -- -y @trustedskills/spec-shaping
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"spec-shaping": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/spec-shaping"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The spec-shaping skill allows an AI agent to refine and improve existing specifications or instructions. It can take a rough draft of a specification, identify areas for clarity or completeness, and suggest improvements based on best practices. The goal is to produce well-defined, actionable specifications that lead to better outcomes.
When to use it
- Improving initial drafts: Use when you have a preliminary specification but suspect it's unclear or incomplete.
- Refining complex instructions: Apply when providing detailed instructions for tasks where precision is critical.
- Standardizing specifications: Leverage this skill to ensure consistency across multiple specifications within a project.
- Automating documentation updates: Integrate into workflows to automatically improve the quality of technical documentation.
Key capabilities
- Identifies areas needing clarification in existing specifications.
- Suggests improvements for completeness and accuracy.
- Refines language for better readability and actionability.
- Supports best practices for specification writing.
Example prompts
- "Please review this product specification and suggest ways to improve its clarity: [paste specification here]"
- "Can you refine these instructions for a software development task, ensuring they are actionable? [paste instructions here]"
- "I have a draft of an API specification; can you identify any missing details or areas that need more definition?"
Tips & gotchas
The quality of the output depends heavily on the initial specification provided. A poorly written or ambiguous starting point will likely result in less effective refinements.
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