write-a-spec
Scope a feature end to end and write an implementation spec under specs/ from an accepted proposal — current-system mapping, goals/non-goals, a Decision Log for one-way-door choices, a live Open Questions backlog, and a real migration + test plan.
Install / Use
npx skills add inkeep/open-knowledge --skill write-a-specInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
SKILL.md
Installable skill definition
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Our assessment of write-a-spec
write-a-spec scores 87/100 on our quality scale, 1070th of 2,717 Development & Engineering skills we index (top 40%).
We have not analysed the SKILL.md file itself yet, so the content part of this score is an estimate until our crawler reaches it.
With 4,309 GitHub stars, it is one of the more widely adopted skills in the catalogue.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated 3 days ago, so write-a-spec is actively maintained.
- It is released under GPL-3.0, a copyleft license: you can use it, but modified versions you distribute must carry the same license.
- Its trust signals score 100/100, with no cautions. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| write-a-spec (this skill)by inkeep | 87 | 4.3k | 3d ago | SKILL.md |
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install write-a-spec?
- Run
npx skills add inkeep/open-knowledge --skill write-a-spec. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does write-a-spec work with?
- It is written for Universal, as a SKILL.md file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is write-a-spec safe to use?
- It is GPL-3.0-licensed and scores 100/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is write-a-spec still maintained?
- The repository was last updated 3 days ago, so write-a-spec is actively maintained.
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