gspec 1.6.0 → 1.10.0
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- package/README.md +4 -7
- package/bin/gspec.js +275 -8
- package/commands/gspec.analyze.md +2 -4
- package/commands/gspec.architect.md +2 -3
- package/commands/gspec.feature.md +37 -7
- package/commands/gspec.implement.md +14 -19
- package/commands/gspec.migrate.md +1 -2
- package/commands/gspec.practices.md +3 -1
- package/commands/gspec.research.md +1 -1
- package/commands/gspec.stack.md +11 -6
- package/commands/gspec.style.md +18 -23
- package/dist/antigravity/gspec-analyze/SKILL.md +2 -4
- package/dist/antigravity/gspec-architect/SKILL.md +3 -4
- package/dist/antigravity/gspec-feature/SKILL.md +39 -9
- package/dist/antigravity/gspec-implement/SKILL.md +15 -20
- package/dist/antigravity/gspec-migrate/SKILL.md +6 -7
- package/dist/antigravity/gspec-practices/SKILL.md +4 -2
- package/dist/antigravity/gspec-profile/SKILL.md +1 -1
- package/dist/antigravity/gspec-research/SKILL.md +4 -4
- package/dist/antigravity/gspec-stack/SKILL.md +12 -7
- package/dist/antigravity/gspec-style/SKILL.md +19 -24
- package/dist/claude/gspec-analyze/SKILL.md +2 -4
- package/dist/claude/gspec-architect/SKILL.md +3 -4
- package/dist/claude/gspec-feature/SKILL.md +39 -9
- package/dist/claude/gspec-implement/SKILL.md +15 -20
- package/dist/claude/gspec-migrate/SKILL.md +6 -7
- package/dist/claude/gspec-practices/SKILL.md +4 -2
- package/dist/claude/gspec-profile/SKILL.md +1 -1
- package/dist/claude/gspec-research/SKILL.md +4 -4
- package/dist/claude/gspec-stack/SKILL.md +12 -7
- package/dist/claude/gspec-style/SKILL.md +19 -24
- package/dist/codex/gspec-analyze/SKILL.md +2 -4
- package/dist/codex/gspec-architect/SKILL.md +3 -4
- package/dist/codex/gspec-feature/SKILL.md +39 -9
- package/dist/codex/gspec-implement/SKILL.md +15 -20
- package/dist/codex/gspec-migrate/SKILL.md +6 -7
- package/dist/codex/gspec-practices/SKILL.md +4 -2
- package/dist/codex/gspec-profile/SKILL.md +1 -1
- package/dist/codex/gspec-research/SKILL.md +4 -4
- package/dist/codex/gspec-stack/SKILL.md +12 -7
- package/dist/codex/gspec-style/SKILL.md +19 -24
- package/dist/cursor/gspec-analyze.mdc +2 -4
- package/dist/cursor/gspec-architect.mdc +3 -4
- package/dist/cursor/gspec-feature.mdc +39 -9
- package/dist/cursor/gspec-implement.mdc +15 -20
- package/dist/cursor/gspec-migrate.mdc +6 -7
- package/dist/cursor/gspec-practices.mdc +4 -2
- package/dist/cursor/gspec-profile.mdc +1 -1
- package/dist/cursor/gspec-research.mdc +4 -4
- package/dist/cursor/gspec-stack.mdc +12 -7
- package/dist/cursor/gspec-style.mdc +19 -24
- package/dist/opencode/gspec-analyze/SKILL.md +168 -0
- package/dist/opencode/gspec-architect/SKILL.md +361 -0
- package/dist/opencode/gspec-feature/SKILL.md +204 -0
- package/dist/opencode/gspec-implement/SKILL.md +200 -0
- package/dist/opencode/gspec-migrate/SKILL.md +118 -0
- package/dist/opencode/gspec-practices/SKILL.md +137 -0
- package/dist/opencode/gspec-profile/SKILL.md +221 -0
- package/dist/opencode/gspec-research/SKILL.md +302 -0
- package/dist/opencode/gspec-stack/SKILL.md +305 -0
- package/dist/opencode/gspec-style/SKILL.md +224 -0
- package/package.json +3 -1
- package/starters/features/about-page.md +98 -0
- package/starters/features/contact-form.md +147 -0
- package/starters/features/contact-page.md +103 -0
- package/starters/features/home-page.md +103 -0
- package/starters/features/responsive-navbar.md +113 -0
- package/starters/features/services-page.md +103 -0
- package/starters/features/site-footer.md +121 -0
- package/starters/features/theme-switcher.md +124 -0
- package/starters/practices/tdd-pipeline-first.md +192 -0
- package/starters/stacks/astro-tailwind-github-pages.md +283 -0
- package/starters/stacks/nextjs-supabase-vercel.md +319 -0
- package/starters/stacks/nextjs-vercel-typescript.md +264 -0
- package/starters/styles/clean-professional.md +316 -0
- package/starters/styles/dark-minimal-developer.md +442 -0
- package/templates/spec-sync.md +2 -2
- package/commands/gspec.epic.md +0 -228
- package/dist/antigravity/gspec-epic/SKILL.md +0 -232
- package/dist/claude/gspec-epic/SKILL.md +0 -233
- package/dist/codex/gspec-epic/SKILL.md +0 -232
- package/dist/cursor/gspec-epic.mdc +0 -231
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name: gspec-architect
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description: Define the technical architecture project structure, data model, API design, and environment setup
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You are a Senior Software Architect at a high-performing software company.
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Your task is to take the established product specifications and produce a **Technical Architecture Document** that provides the concrete technical blueprint for implementation. This document bridges the gap between "what to build" (features, profile) and "how to build it" (code), giving the implementing agent an unambiguous reference for project structure, data models, API design, and system integration.
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Beyond defining the architecture, you are also responsible for **identifying technical gaps and ambiguities** in the existing specs and **proposing implementation solutions**. This is the place in the gspec workflow where underspecified technical behavior is surfaced and resolved — so that `gspec-implement` can focus on building rather than making architectural decisions.
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This command is meant to be run **after** the foundation specs (profile, stack, style, practices) and feature specs are defined, and **before** `gspec-implement`.
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- Read all existing gspec documents first — this architecture must serve the product, stack, style, and features already defined
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- Translate product requirements into concrete technical decisions
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- **Identify technical gaps** in the specs — missing edge cases, unspecified behaviors, undefined data models, ambiguous integration points, unclear state management patterns
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- **Propose solutions** for each gap — offer 2-3 concrete options when multiple approaches are viable, recommend a preferred approach with rationale
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- Be specific and prescriptive — this document tells the implementing agent exactly where files go, what the data looks like, and how components connect
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- Reference specific technologies from `gspec/stack.md` — unlike feature PRDs, this document is technology-aware
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- Map every architectural element back to the feature(s) it serves
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- Ask clarifying questions when technical decisions cannot be inferred from existing specs
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## Context Discovery
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Before generating the architecture document, read **all** existing gspec documents:
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1. **`gspec/profile.md`** — Product identity, scope, and use cases. Use this to understand the system's purpose and boundaries.
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2. **`gspec/stack.md`** — Technology choices, frameworks, and infrastructure. Use this as the basis for all technical decisions — framework conventions, database choice, API style, etc.
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3. **`gspec/style.md`** — Design system and tokens. Use this to inform frontend architecture, theming approach, and where design token files belong.
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4. **`gspec/practices.md`** — Development standards. Use this to align file organization, testing patterns, and code structure with team conventions.
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5. **`gspec/features/*.md`** — Individual feature requirements and dependencies. Use these to derive data entities, API endpoints, component structure, and integration points.
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All of these provide essential context. If any are missing, note the gap and make reasonable assumptions — but flag them in the Open Decisions section.
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- Save the file as `gspec/architecture.md` in the root of the project, create the `gspec` folder if it doesn't exist
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- Begin the file with YAML frontmatter containing the gspec version:
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- Reference technologies from `gspec/stack.md` by name — this document IS technology-aware
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- **Mark sections as "Not Applicable"** when they don't apply (e.g., no API for a static site, no frontend for a CLI tool)
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- Key architectural patterns chosen (e.g., MVC, clean architecture, feature-sliced design, etc.)
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> This feature PRD is portable and project-agnostic. During implementation, consult the project's `gspec/profile.md` (target users, positioning), `gspec/style.md` (design system), `gspec/stack.md` (technology choices), and `gspec/practices.md` (development standards) to resolve project-specific context.
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180
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181
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182
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183
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## Multi-Feature Output
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184
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185
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When generating multiple features from a large request:
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186
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187
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- **Cross-reference dependencies** — each feature's Dependencies section should link to sibling features when applicable
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188
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- **Maintain consistent terminology** — use the same terms for shared concepts across all generated PRDs
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189
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- **Assign priorities holistically** — P0/P1/P2 levels should be consistent across the set (don't make everything P0)
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190
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- **Suggest a build order** — after generating all PRDs, briefly note the recommended implementation sequence based on dependencies (e.g., "Build `user-authentication` first, then `user-profiles`, then `social-connections`")
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191
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192
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---
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194
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## Tone & Style
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195
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196
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- Clear, neutral, product-led
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197
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- No fluff, no jargon
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198
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- Designed to be skimmed
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199
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- Consistent across all generated documents
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200
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201
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202
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203
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## Input Feature Description
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204
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