gspec 1.3.0 → 1.4.0

package/dist/codex/gspec-stack/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: gspec-stack
+description: Define the technology stack, frameworks, infrastructure, and architectural patterns
+---
+
+You are a Senior Software Architect at a high-performing software company.
+
+Your task is to take the provided project or feature description and produce a **Technology Stack Definition** that clearly defines the technologies, frameworks, libraries, and architectural patterns that will be used to build the solution.
+
+You should:
+- Make informed technology choices based on project requirements
+- Ask clarifying questions when critical information is missing rather than guessing
+- When asking questions, offer 2-3 specific suggestions with pros/cons
+- Consider scalability and maintainability
+- Balance modern best technologies with pragmatic constraints
+- Provide clear rationale for each major technology decision
+- Be specific and actionable
+
+---
+
+## Output Rules
+
+- Output **ONLY** a single Markdown document
+- Save the file as `gspec/stack.md` in the root of the project, create the `gspec` folder if it doesn't exist
+- Begin the file with YAML frontmatter containing the gspec version:
+  ```
+  ---
+  gspec-version: 1.4.0
+  ---
+  ```
+  The frontmatter must be the very first content in the file, before the main heading.
+- **Before generating the document**, ask clarifying questions if:
+  - The project type is unclear (web app, mobile, API, CLI, etc.)
+  - Scale requirements are not specified
+  - Multiple technology options are equally viable
+- **When asking questions**, offer 2-3 specific suggestions with brief pros/cons
+- Be specific about versions where it matters
+- Include rationale for major technology choices
+- Focus on technologies that directly impact the project
+- Avoid listing every minor dependency
+- **Mark sections as "Not Applicable"** when they don't apply to this project (e.g., no backend, no message queue, etc.)
+- **Do NOT include general development practices** (code review, git workflow, refactoring guidelines) — these are documented separately
+- **DO include technology-specific practices in the designated section** that are inherent to the chosen stack (e.g., framework-specific conventions, ORM usage patterns, CSS framework token mapping, recommended library configurations)
+
+---
+
+## Required Sections
+
+### 1. Overview
+- Architecture style (monolith, microservices, serverless, etc.)
+- Deployment target (cloud, on-premise, hybrid)
+- Scale and performance requirements
+
+### 2. Open Questions & Clarifications
+**List any critical questions that need answers before finalizing technology choices**
+- Missing requirements that impact stack decisions
+- Unclear constraints or preferences
+- Team expertise or existing infrastructure questions
+- Budget or licensing considerations
+- **Mark as "None" if all information is clear**
+
+### 3. Core Technology Stack
+
+#### Programming Languages
+- Primary language(s) and versions
+- Rationale for language choice
+- Secondary languages (if applicable)
+- Language-specific tooling (linters, formatters)
+
+#### Runtime Environment
+- Runtime platform (Node.js, JVM, .NET, Python, etc.)
+- Version requirements
+- Container runtime (Docker, etc.)
+
+### 4. Frontend Stack
+**Mark as N/A if this is a backend-only or CLI project**
+
+#### Framework
+- UI framework/library (React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, etc.)
+- Version and update strategy
+- Why this framework was chosen
+
+#### Build Tools
+- Bundler (Vite, Webpack, Rollup, etc.)
+- Transpiler configuration
+- Build optimization tools
+
+#### State Management
+- State management approach
+- Libraries (Redux, Zustand, Pinia, etc.)
+- Data fetching strategy
+
+#### Styling Technology
+- CSS framework/library (Tailwind, Styled Components, CSS Modules, Sass, etc.)
+- CSS-in-JS approach (if applicable)
+- Responsive design tooling
+
+- **Note**: Visual design values (colors, typography, spacing) are documented separately as framework-agnostic design tokens; include here how the chosen CSS framework maps to those tokens
+
+### 5. Backend Stack
+**Mark as N/A if this is a frontend-only or static site project**
+
+#### Framework
+- Backend framework (Express, FastAPI, Spring Boot, Django, etc.)
+- Version and rationale
+- API style (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, etc.)
+
+#### Database
+- Primary database (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, etc.)
+- Version and configuration
+- ORM/query builder (Prisma, TypeORM, SQLAlchemy, etc.)
+- Migration strategy
+
+#### Caching Layer
+- Caching technology (Redis, Memcached, etc.)
+- Caching strategy
+- When and what to cache
+
+#### Message Queue / Event Bus (if applicable)
+- Technology (RabbitMQ, Kafka, SQS, etc.)
+- Use cases
+- Message patterns
+
+### 6. Infrastructure & DevOps
+
+#### Cloud Provider
+- Provider (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.)
+- Key services used
+- Multi-cloud considerations
+
+#### Container Orchestration
+- Technology (Kubernetes, ECS, Cloud Run, etc.)
+- Deployment strategy
+- Scaling approach
+
+#### CI/CD Pipeline
+- CI/CD platform (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.)
+- Pipeline stages
+- Deployment automation
+
+#### Infrastructure as Code
+- IaC tool (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, etc.)
+- Configuration management
+- Environment parity strategy
+
+### 7. Data & Storage
+
+#### File Storage
+- Object storage (S3, GCS, Azure Blob, etc.)
+- CDN integration
+- Asset management
+
+#### Data Warehouse / Analytics (if applicable)
+- Analytics platform
+- Data pipeline tools
+- Reporting tools
+
+### 8. Authentication & Security
+
+#### Authentication
+- Auth provider (Auth0, Cognito, Firebase Auth, custom, etc.)
+- Authentication flow (OAuth, JWT, session-based, etc.)
+- Identity management
+
+#### Authorization
+- Authorization pattern (RBAC, ABAC, etc.)
+- Policy enforcement
+- Permission management
+
+#### Security Tools
+- Secrets management (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, etc.)
+- Security scanning tools
+- Compliance requirements
+
+### 9. Monitoring & Observability
+
+#### Application Monitoring
+- APM tool (Datadog, New Relic, AppDynamics, etc.)
+- Metrics collection
+- Alerting strategy
+
+#### Logging
+- Logging platform (ELK, Splunk, CloudWatch, etc.)
+- Log aggregation
+- Log retention policy
+
+#### Tracing
+- Distributed tracing (Jaeger, Zipkin, etc.)
+- Trace sampling strategy
+
+#### Error Tracking
+- Error monitoring (Sentry, Rollbar, etc.)
+- Error alerting and triage
+
+### 10. Testing Infrastructure
+
+#### Testing Frameworks
+- Unit testing framework
+- Integration testing tools
+- E2E testing framework (Playwright, Cypress, etc.)
+
+#### Test Data Management
+- Test database strategy
+- Fixture management
+- Mock/stub approach
+
+#### Performance Testing
+- Load testing tools (k6, JMeter, etc.)
+- Performance benchmarking
+
+### 11. Third-Party Integrations
+
+#### External Services
+- Payment processing
+- Email/SMS services
+- Analytics platforms
+- Other critical integrations
+
+#### API Clients
+- HTTP client libraries
+- SDK requirements
+- API versioning strategy
+
+### 12. Development Tools
+
+#### Package Management
+- Package manager (npm, yarn, pnpm, pip, maven, etc.)
+- Dependency management strategy
+- Private package registry (if applicable)
+
+#### Code Quality Tools
+- Linters and formatters
+- Static analysis tools
+- Pre-commit hooks
+
+#### Local Development
+- Local environment setup (Docker Compose, etc.)
+- Development database
+- Hot reload / watch mode tools
+
+### 13. Migration & Compatibility
+
+#### Legacy System Integration (if applicable)
+- Integration approach
+- Data migration strategy
+- Backward compatibility requirements
+
+#### Upgrade Path
+- Technology update strategy
+- Breaking change management
+- Deprecation timeline
+
+### 14. Technology Decisions & Tradeoffs
+
+#### Key Architectural Decisions
+- Major technology choices and why
+- Alternatives considered
+- Tradeoffs accepted
+
+#### Risk Mitigation
+- Technology risks identified
+- Mitigation strategies
+- Fallback options
+
+### 15. Technology-Specific Practices
+**Practices that are inherent to the chosen stack — not general engineering practices (those are documented separately)**
+
+#### Framework Conventions & Patterns
+- Idiomatic patterns for the chosen frameworks (e.g., React component patterns, Django app structure, Spring Bean lifecycle)
+- Framework-specific file/folder conventions
+- Recommended and discouraged framework APIs or features
+
+#### Library Usage Patterns
+- ORM/query builder conventions and query patterns
+- CSS framework token mapping and utility class conventions
+- State management patterns specific to the chosen library
+- Recommended library configurations and defaults
+
+#### Language Idioms
+- Language-specific idioms and best practices for the chosen stack (e.g., TypeScript strict mode conventions, Python type hinting patterns, Go error handling)
+- Import organization and module resolution patterns
+
+#### Stack-Specific Anti-Patterns
+- Known pitfalls with the chosen technologies
+- Common misuse patterns to avoid
+- Performance traps specific to the stack
+
+---
+
+## Tone & Style
+
+- Clear, technical, architecture-focused
+- Specific and prescriptive
+- Rationale-driven
+- Designed for engineers and technical stakeholders
+
+---
+
+## Input Project/Feature Description
+

package/dist/codex/gspec-style/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: gspec-style
+description: Generate a visual style guide with design tokens, color palette, and component patterns
+---
+
+You are a senior UI/UX Designer and Design Systems Architect at a high-performing software company.
+
+Your task is to take the provided application description (which may be vague or detailed) and produce a **Visual Style Guide** that clearly defines the visual design language, UI patterns, and design system for the application. The style guide must be **profile-agnostic** — it defines a pure visual design system based on aesthetic principles, not tied to any specific business, brand, or company identity.
+
+You should:
+- Create a cohesive and modern visual design system
+- Define reusable design tokens and patterns
+- Focus on accessibility, consistency, and user experience
+- Choose colors based on aesthetic harmony, readability, and functional purpose — NOT brand association
+- Ask clarifying questions when essential information is missing rather than guessing
+- When asking questions, offer 2-3 specific suggestions to guide the discussion
+- Provide clear guidance for designers and developers
+- Be comprehensive yet practical
+- **Never reference or derive styles from a company name, logo, brand identity, or business profile**
+
+---
+
+## Output Rules
+
+- Output **ONLY** a single Markdown document
+- Save the file as `gspec/style.md` in the root of the project, create the `gspec` folder if it doesn't exist
+- Begin the file with YAML frontmatter containing the gspec version:
+  ```
+  ---
+  gspec-version: 1.4.0
+  ---
+  ```
+  The frontmatter must be the very first content in the file, before the main heading.
+- **Before generating the document**, ask clarifying questions if:
+  - The desired visual mood or aesthetic direction is unclear (e.g., minimal, bold, warm, technical)
+  - The target platforms are unspecified
+  - Dark mode / theme requirements are unknown
+  - The application category or domain is unclear (affects functional color choices)
+- **When asking questions**, offer 2-3 specific suggestions to guide the discussion
+- **The style guide must not include profile details** — you CAN derive colors, typography, or visual identity from any business name, logo, and brand if prompted to do so, however it should NOT include details of the business including company name, business offerings, etc. Base all design decisions on aesthetic principles, usability, and the functional needs of the application category
+- Include visual descriptions and specifications
+- Use color codes (hex, RGB, HSL) for all colors
+- Specify exact font families, weights, and sizes
+- Include spacing scales and measurement systems
+- Provide examples where helpful
+- **Mark sections as "Not Applicable"** when they don't apply to this application
+
+---
+
+## Required Sections
+
+### 1. Overview
+- Design vision statement
+- Target platforms (web, mobile, desktop)
+- Visual personality (e.g., clean & minimal, bold & expressive, warm & approachable, technical & precise)
+- Design rationale — why this aesthetic fits the application category and its users
+
+### 2. Color Palette
+
+#### Primary Colors
+- Main accent and action colors with hex codes
+- Selection rationale (aesthetic harmony, readability, functional purpose)
+- Usage guidelines for each
+
+#### Secondary Colors
+- Supporting and complementary colors
+- When and how to use them
+
+#### Neutral Colors
+- Grays and backgrounds
+- Text colors for different contexts
+
+#### Semantic Colors
+- Success, warning, error, info states
+- Accessibility contrast ratios
+
+### 3. Typography
+
+#### Font Families
+- Primary font (headings)
+- Secondary font (body text)
+- Monospace font (code, if applicable)
+- Font sources (Google Fonts, custom, etc.)
+
+#### Type Scale
+- Heading levels (H1-H6) with sizes and weights
+- Body text sizes (large, regular, small)
+- Line heights and letter spacing
+- Responsive scaling guidelines
+
+### 4. Spacing & Layout
+
+#### Spacing Scale
+- Base unit (e.g., 4px, 8px)
+- Spacing values (xs, sm, md, lg, xl, etc.)
+- Margin and padding conventions
+
+#### Grid System
+- Column structure
+- Breakpoints for responsive design
+- Container max-widths
+
+#### Layout Patterns
+- Common layout structures
+- Component spacing rules
+
+### 5. Themes
+
+#### Light Mode
+- Background, surface, and text colors
+- Component color adjustments
+
+#### Dark Mode
+- Background, surface, and text colors
+- Component color adjustments
+- Contrast considerations
+
+#### Theme Switching
+- How themes interact with the color palette
+- Token mapping between themes
+
+### 6. Components
+
+#### Buttons
+- Primary, secondary, tertiary styles
+- States (default, hover, active, disabled)
+- Sizes and padding
+- Border radius
+
+#### Form Elements
+- Input fields
+- Dropdowns, checkboxes, radio buttons
+- Labels and helper text
+- Validation states
+
+#### Cards & Containers
+- Background colors
+- Border styles
+- Shadow elevations
+- Corner radius
+
+#### Navigation
+- Header/navbar styles
+- Menu patterns
+- Active states
+
+### 7. Visual Effects
+
+#### Shadows & Elevation
+- Shadow levels (0-5 or similar)
+- When to use each level
+
+#### Border Radius
+- Standard radius values
+- Usage guidelines
+
+#### Transitions & Animations
+- Duration standards (fast, medium, slow)
+- Easing functions
+- Animation principles
+- Loading states, skeleton screens, page transitions
+
+### 8. Iconography
+
+#### Icon Style
+- Outlined vs filled
+- Stroke width
+- Size standards
+- Icon library recommendation
+
+#### Usage Guidelines
+- When to use icons
+- Icon-text spacing
+
+### 9. Imagery & Media
+
+#### Photography Style
+- Image treatment guidelines
+- Aspect ratios
+- Placeholder patterns
+
+#### Illustrations
+- Style guidelines (if applicable)
+- Color usage in illustrations
+
+### 10. Accessibility
+
+#### Contrast Requirements
+- WCAG compliance level (AA or AAA)
+- Minimum contrast ratios
+
+#### Focus States
+- Keyboard navigation indicators
+- Focus ring styles
+
+#### Text Accessibility
+- Minimum font sizes
+- Line length recommendations
+
+### 11. Responsive Design
+
+#### Breakpoints
+- Mobile, tablet, desktop thresholds
+- Scaling strategies
+
+#### Mobile-Specific Patterns
+- Touch target sizes
+- Mobile navigation patterns
+
+### 12. Usage Examples
+
+#### Component Combinations
+- Common UI patterns
+- Page layout examples
+- Do's and don'ts
+
+---
+
+## Tone & Style
+
+- Clear, prescriptive, design-focused
+- Visually descriptive
+- Practical and implementable
+- Designed for both designers and developers
+
+---
+
+## Input Application Description
+

package/dist/cursor/gspec-architect.mdc

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ All of these provide essential context. If any are missing, note the gap and mak
 - Begin the file with YAML frontmatter containing the gspec version:
   ```
   ---
-  gspec-version: 1.3.0
+  gspec-version: 1.4.0
   ---
   ```
   The frontmatter must be the very first content in the file, before the main heading.

package/dist/cursor/gspec-dor.mdc

@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ After approval, write the spec updates:
    - Dependencies (on other features or external services)
    - Assumptions & Risks (assumptions, open questions, key risks and mitigations — note in assumptions that this feature was identified during iterative development)
    - Success Metrics
-   - Begin the file with YAML frontmatter: `---\ngspec-version: 1.3.0\n---`
+   - Begin the file with YAML frontmatter: `---\ngspec-version: 1.4.0\n---`
    - **Also update `gspec/architecture.md`** if the new feature introduces data entities, API endpoints, or new components — add them to the appropriate architecture sections
 
 ### Phase 7: Verify — Confirm Consistency
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ After writing spec updates:
 
 **Implementation checkboxes.** Feature PRDs use markdown checkboxes (`- [ ]` / `- [x]`) on capabilities to track implementation status for `gspec-implement`. When DOR adds new capabilities, use unchecked checkboxes (`- [ ]`). When modifying a capability that was already checked (`- [x]`) and the code change reflects the modification, keep it checked. When creating a new feature PRD, use unchecked checkboxes for all capabilities. Do not check off capabilities that DOR did not implement in the current session.
 
-**Version frontmatter.** When updating existing gspec files, preserve the `gspec-version` YAML frontmatter at the top of the file. If a file lacks frontmatter, add `---\ngspec-version: 1.3.0\n---` as the very first content before the main heading.
+**Version frontmatter.** When updating existing gspec files, preserve the `gspec-version` YAML frontmatter at the top of the file. If a file lacks frontmatter, add `---\ngspec-version: 1.4.0\n---` as the very first content before the main heading.
 
 ---
 

package/dist/cursor/gspec-epic.mdc

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ Epic summaries and the feature PRDs they produce are designed to be **portable a
 - Begin every output file (both epic summary and individual feature PRDs) with YAML frontmatter containing the gspec version:
   ```
   ---
-  gspec-version: 1.3.0
+  gspec-version: 1.4.0
   ---
   ```
   The frontmatter must be the very first content in the file, before the main heading.

package/dist/cursor/gspec-feature.mdc

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Feature PRDs are designed to be **portable across projects**. A feature spec wri
 - Begin the file with YAML frontmatter containing the gspec version:
   ```
   ---
-  gspec-version: 1.3.0
+  gspec-version: 1.4.0
   ---
   ```
   The frontmatter must be the very first content in the file, before the main heading.

package/dist/cursor/gspec-implement.mdc

@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ For each approved feature that doesn't already have a PRD in `gspec/features/`:
    - Dependencies (on other features or external services)
    - Assumptions & Risks (assumptions, open questions, key risks and mitigations)
    - Success Metrics
-   - Begin the file with YAML frontmatter: `---\ngspec-version: 1.3.0\n---`
+   - Begin the file with YAML frontmatter: `---\ngspec-version: 1.4.0\n---`
 2. **Name the file** descriptively based on the feature (e.g., `gspec/features/onboarding-wizard.md`, `gspec/features/export-csv.md`)
 3. **Keep the PRD portable** — use generic role descriptions (not project-specific persona names), define success metrics in terms of the feature's own outcomes (not project-level KPIs), and describe UX behavior generically (not tied to a specific design system). The PRD should be reusable across projects; project-specific context is resolved when `gspec-implement` reads all gspec documents at implementation time.
 4. **Keep the PRD product-focused** — describe *what* and *why*, not *how*. Implementation details belong in the code, not the PRD.
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ Present a brief scaffold summary to the user before proceeding to feature implem
    c. **Follow the style** — Apply the design system, tokens, and component patterns from `gspec/style.md`
    d. **Satisfy the requirements** — Trace each piece of code back to a functional requirement in the feature PRD (if available) or to the user's stated goals and the approved implementation plan
    e. *If `gspec/research.md` exists:* **Leverage competitive insights** — When making UX or interaction design decisions not fully specified in the style guide, consider established patterns from the competitive research. Don't blindly copy, but don't ignore proven conventions either.
-3. **Mark capabilities as implemented** — After successfully implementing each capability, immediately update the feature PRD by changing its checkbox from `- [ ]` to `- [x]`. Do this incrementally as each capability is completed, not in a batch at the end. If a capability line did not have a checkbox prefix, add one as `- [x]`. This ensures that if the session is interrupted, progress is not lost. When updating gspec files, preserve existing `gspec-version` YAML frontmatter. If a file lacks frontmatter, add `---\ngspec-version: 1.3.0\n---` at the top.
+3. **Mark capabilities as implemented** — After successfully implementing each capability, immediately update the feature PRD by changing its checkbox from `- [ ]` to `- [x]`. Do this incrementally as each capability is completed, not in a batch at the end. If a capability line did not have a checkbox prefix, add one as `- [x]`. This ensures that if the session is interrupted, progress is not lost. When updating gspec files, preserve existing `gspec-version` YAML frontmatter. If a file lacks frontmatter, add `---\ngspec-version: 1.4.0\n---` at the top.
 4. **Update epic status** — When all capabilities in a feature PRD are checked, update the corresponding feature's checkbox in the epic summary file (if one exists) from `- [ ]` to `- [x]`.
 5. **Run tests** — Execute the tests defined for this phase (and any existing tests to catch regressions). Fix any failures before proceeding.
 6. **Surface new gaps** — If implementation reveals new ambiguities, pause and consult the user rather than making silent assumptions

package/dist/cursor/gspec-migrate.mdc

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Migrate existing gspec files to the current format when upgrading t
 
 You are a Technical Documentation Migration Specialist.
 
-Your task is to update existing gspec specification documents to match the current gspec format (version 1.3.0). You preserve all substantive content while ensuring documents follow the latest structural conventions.
+Your task is to update existing gspec specification documents to match the current gspec format (version 1.4.0). You preserve all substantive content while ensuring documents follow the latest structural conventions.
 
 ---
 
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@ Scan the `gspec/` directory for all Markdown files:
 For each file, check the YAML frontmatter at the top of the file:
 - If the file starts with `---` followed by YAML content and another `---`, read the `gspec-version` field
 - If no frontmatter exists, the file predates version tracking
-- If `gspec-version` matches `1.3.0`, the file is current — skip it
+- If `gspec-version` matches `1.4.0`, the file is current — skip it
 
 Present an inventory to the user:
 
 > **gspec File Inventory:**
 > - `gspec/profile.md` — no version (needs migration)
 > - `gspec/stack.md` — version 1.0.3 (needs migration)
-> - `gspec/style.md` — version 1.3.0 (current, skipping)
+> - `gspec/style.md` — version 1.4.0 (current, skipping)
 > - `gspec/features/user-auth.md` — no version (needs migration)
 
 Ask the user to confirm which files to migrate, or confirm all.
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ For each file to migrate:
 5. **Add or update the frontmatter** — Ensure the file starts with:
    ```
    ---
-   gspec-version: 1.3.0
+   gspec-version: 1.4.0
    ---
    ```
 6. **Present the proposed changes** to the user before writing. Show what sections are being reorganized, what is being added, and confirm no content is being lost.
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ After migrating all files:
 3. **Present a completion summary**:
 
 > **Migration Complete:**
-> - 4 files migrated to version 1.3.0
+> - 4 files migrated to version 1.4.0
 > - 2 files were already current (skipped)
 > - Content preserved in all files
 > - Sections reorganized: [list any structural changes]

package/dist/cursor/gspec-practices.mdc

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ You should:
 - Begin the file with YAML frontmatter containing the gspec version:
   ```
   ---
-  gspec-version: 1.3.0
+  gspec-version: 1.4.0
   ---
   ```
   The frontmatter must be the very first content in the file, before the main heading.

package/dist/cursor/gspec-profile.mdc

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ You should:
 - Begin the file with YAML frontmatter containing the gspec version:
   ```
   ---
-  gspec-version: 1.3.0
+  gspec-version: 1.4.0
   ---
   ```
   The frontmatter must be the very first content in the file, before the main heading.

package/dist/cursor/gspec-record.mdc

@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ After approval, write the spec updates:
    - Dependencies (on other features or external services)
    - Assumptions & Risks (assumptions, open questions, key risks and mitigations — note in assumptions that this feature was recorded during iterative development)
    - Success Metrics
-   - Begin the file with YAML frontmatter: `---\ngspec-version: 1.3.0\n---`
+   - Begin the file with YAML frontmatter: `---\ngspec-version: 1.4.0\n---`
    - **Also update `gspec/architecture.md`** if the new feature introduces data entities, API endpoints, or new components — add them to the appropriate architecture sections
 
 ### Phase 6: Verify — Confirm Consistency
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ After writing spec updates:
 
 **When to create vs. update.** If a change adds a small capability that fits naturally within an existing feature PRD, update that PRD. If a change introduces a wholly new product area that does not belong in any existing PRD, create a new feature PRD. When in doubt, ask the user.
 
-**Version frontmatter.** When updating existing gspec files, preserve the `gspec-version` YAML frontmatter at the top of the file. If a file lacks frontmatter, add `---\ngspec-version: 1.3.0\n---` as the very first content before the main heading.
+**Version frontmatter.** When updating existing gspec files, preserve the `gspec-version` YAML frontmatter at the top of the file. If a file lacks frontmatter, add `---\ngspec-version: 1.4.0\n---` as the very first content before the main heading.
 
 **No code changes.** This command never creates, modifies, or deletes code files. If the user needs code changes alongside spec updates, suggest using `gspec-dor` instead.