chore: bump version to 0.8.2

Add m365 to community catalog

.devcontainer/post-create.sh

@@ -51,6 +51,14 @@ echo -e "\n🤖 Installing OpenCode CLI..."
 run_command "npm install -g opencode-ai@latest"
 echo "✅ Done"
 
+echo -e "\n🤖 Installing Junie CLI..."
+run_command "npm install -g @jetbrains/junie-cli@latest"
+echo "✅ Done"
+
+echo -e "\n🤖 Installing Pi Coding Agent..."
+run_command "npm install -g @mariozechner/pi-coding-agent@latest"
+echo "✅ Done"
+
 echo -e "\n🤖 Installing Kiro CLI..."
 # https://kiro.dev/docs/cli/
 KIRO_INSTALLER_URL="https://kiro.dev/install.sh"

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/agent_request.yml

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ body:
       value: |
         Thanks for requesting a new agent! Before submitting, please check if the agent is already supported.
         
-        **Currently supported agents**: Claude Code, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Qwen Code, opencode, Codex CLI, Windsurf, Kilo Code, Auggie CLI, Roo Code, CodeBuddy, Qoder CLI, Kiro CLI, Amp, SHAI, IBM Bob, Antigravity
+        **Currently supported agents**: Claude Code, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Qwen Code, opencode, Codex CLI, Windsurf, Kilo Code, Auggie CLI, Roo Code, CodeBuddy, Qoder CLI, Kiro CLI, Amp, SHAI, Tabnine CLI, Antigravity, IBM Bob, Mistral Vibe, Kimi Code, Trae, Pi Coding Agent, iFlow CLI
 
   - type: input
     id: agent-name

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ contact_links:
     url: https://github.com/github/spec-kit/blob/main/README.md
     about: Read the Spec Kit documentation and guides
   - name: 🛠️ Extension Development Guide
-    url: https://github.com/manfredseee/spec-kit/blob/main/extensions/EXTENSION-DEVELOPMENT-GUIDE.md
+    url: https://github.com/github/spec-kit/blob/main/extensions/EXTENSION-DEVELOPMENT-GUIDE.md
     about: Learn how to develop and publish Spec Kit extensions
   - name: 🤝 Contributing Guide
     url: https://github.com/github/spec-kit/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/extension_submission.yml

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ body:
         - Review the [Extension Publishing Guide](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/blob/main/extensions/EXTENSION-PUBLISHING-GUIDE.md)
         - Ensure your extension has a valid `extension.yml` manifest
         - Create a GitHub release with a version tag (e.g., v1.0.0)
-        - Test installation: `specify extension add --from <your-release-url>`
+        - Test installation: `specify extension add <extension-name> --from <your-release-url>`
 
   - type: input
     id: extension-id
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ body:
       placeholder: |
         ```bash
         # Install extension
-        specify extension add --from https://github.com/your-org/spec-kit-your-extension/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip
+        specify extension add <extension-name> --from https://github.com/your-org/spec-kit-your-extension/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip
         
         # Use a command
         /speckit.your-extension.command-name arg1 arg2

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/preset_submission.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+name: Preset Submission
+description: Submit your preset to the Spec Kit preset catalog
+title: "[Preset]: Add "
+labels: ["preset-submission", "enhancement", "needs-triage"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thanks for contributing a preset! This template helps you submit your preset to the community catalog.
+        
+        **Before submitting:**
+        - Review the [Preset Publishing Guide](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/blob/main/presets/PUBLISHING.md)
+        - Ensure your preset has a valid `preset.yml` manifest
+        - Create a GitHub release with a version tag (e.g., v1.0.0)
+        - Test installation from the release archive: `specify preset add --from <download-url>`
+
+  - type: input
+    id: preset-id
+    attributes:
+      label: Preset ID
+      description: Unique preset identifier (lowercase with hyphens only)
+      placeholder: "e.g., healthcare-compliance"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    id: preset-name
+    attributes:
+      label: Preset Name
+      description: Human-readable preset name
+      placeholder: "e.g., Healthcare Compliance"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    id: version
+    attributes:
+      label: Version
+      description: Semantic version number
+      placeholder: "e.g., 1.0.0"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: Description
+      description: Brief description of what your preset does (under 200 characters)
+      placeholder: Enforces HIPAA-compliant spec workflows with audit templates and compliance checklists
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    id: author
+    attributes:
+      label: Author
+      description: Your name or organization
+      placeholder: "e.g., John Doe or Acme Corp"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    id: repository
+    attributes:
+      label: Repository URL
+      description: GitHub repository URL for your preset
+      placeholder: "https://github.com/your-org/spec-kit-your-preset"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    id: download-url
+    attributes:
+      label: Download URL
+      description: URL to the GitHub release archive for your preset (e.g., https://github.com/your-org/spec-kit-preset-your-preset/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip)
+      placeholder: "https://github.com/your-org/spec-kit-preset-your-preset/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    id: license
+    attributes:
+      label: License
+      description: Open source license type
+      placeholder: "e.g., MIT, Apache-2.0"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    id: speckit-version
+    attributes:
+      label: Required Spec Kit Version
+      description: Minimum Spec Kit version required
+      placeholder: "e.g., >=0.3.0"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: templates-provided
+    attributes:
+      label: Templates Provided
+      description: List the template overrides your preset provides
+      placeholder: |
+        - spec-template.md — adds compliance section
+        - plan-template.md — includes audit checkpoints
+        - checklist-template.md — HIPAA compliance checklist
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: commands-provided
+    attributes:
+      label: Commands Provided (optional)
+      description: List any command overrides your preset provides
+      placeholder: |
+        - speckit.specify.md — customized for compliance workflows
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: tags
+    attributes:
+      label: Tags
+      description: 2-5 relevant tags (lowercase, separated by commas)
+      placeholder: "compliance, healthcare, hipaa, audit"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: features
+    attributes:
+      label: Key Features
+      description: List the main features and capabilities of your preset
+      placeholder: |
+        - HIPAA-compliant spec templates
+        - Audit trail checklists
+        - Compliance review workflow
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: testing
+    attributes:
+      label: Testing Checklist
+      description: Confirm that your preset has been tested
+      options:
+        - label: Preset installs successfully via `specify preset add`
+          required: true
+        - label: Template resolution works correctly after installation
+          required: true
+        - label: Documentation is complete and accurate
+          required: true
+        - label: Tested on at least one real project
+          required: true
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: requirements
+    attributes:
+      label: Submission Requirements
+      description: Verify your preset meets all requirements
+      options:
+        - label: Valid `preset.yml` manifest included
+          required: true
+        - label: README.md with description and usage instructions
+          required: true
+        - label: LICENSE file included
+          required: true
+        - label: GitHub release created with version tag
+          required: true
+        - label: Preset ID follows naming conventions (lowercase-with-hyphens)
+          required: true

.github/workflows/docs.yml

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ concurrency:
 jobs:
   # Build job
   build:
+    if: github.repository == 'github/spec-kit'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
@@ -47,15 +48,16 @@ jobs:
           docfx docfx.json
 
       - name: Setup Pages
-        uses: actions/configure-pages@v5
+        uses: actions/configure-pages@v6
 
       - name: Upload artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-pages-artifact@v3
+        uses: actions/upload-pages-artifact@v5
         with:
           path: 'docs/_site'
 
   # Deploy job
   deploy:
+    if: github.repository == 'github/spec-kit'
     environment:
       name: github-pages
       url: ${{ steps.deployment.outputs.page_url }}
@@ -64,5 +66,5 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
         id: deployment
-        uses: actions/deploy-pages@v4
+        uses: actions/deploy-pages@v5
 

.github/workflows/lint.yml

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
       - name: Run markdownlint-cli2
-        uses: DavidAnson/markdownlint-cli2-action@v19
+        uses: DavidAnson/markdownlint-cli2-action@ce4853d43830c74c1753b39f3cf40f71c2031eb9 # v23
         with:
           globs: |
             '**/*.md'

.github/workflows/release-trigger.yml

@@ -86,8 +86,10 @@ jobs:
           if [ -f "CHANGELOG.md" ]; then
             DATE=$(date +%Y-%m-%d)
 
-            # Get the previous tag to compare commits
-            PREVIOUS_TAG=$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+            # Get the previous tag by sorting all version tags numerically
+            # (git describe --tags only finds tags reachable from HEAD,
+            #  which misses tags on unmerged release branches)
+            PREVIOUS_TAG=$(git tag -l 'v*' --sort=-version:refname | head -n 1)
 
             echo "Generating changelog from commits..."
             if [[ -n "$PREVIOUS_TAG" ]]; then
@@ -98,18 +100,16 @@ jobs:
               COMMITS="- Initial release"
             fi
 
-            # Create new changelog entry
-            {
-              head -n 8 CHANGELOG.md
-              echo ""
-              echo "## [${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}] - $DATE"
-              echo ""
-              echo "### Changed"
-              echo ""
-              echo "$COMMITS"
-              echo ""
-              tail -n +9 CHANGELOG.md
-            } > CHANGELOG.md.tmp
+            # Create new changelog entry — insert after the marker comment
+            NEW_ENTRY=$(printf '%s\n' \
+              "" \
+              "## [${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}] - $DATE" \
+              "" \
+              "### Changed" \
+              "" \
+              "$COMMITS")
+
+            awk -v entry="$NEW_ENTRY" '/<!-- insert new changelog below this comment -->/ { print; print entry; next } {print}' CHANGELOG.md > CHANGELOG.md.tmp
             mv CHANGELOG.md.tmp CHANGELOG.md
 
             echo "✅ Updated CHANGELOG.md with commits since $PREVIOUS_TAG"
@@ -139,6 +139,22 @@ jobs:
           git push origin "${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}"
           echo "Branch ${{ env.branch }} and tag ${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }} pushed"
 
+      - name: Bump to dev version
+        id: dev_version
+        run: |
+          IFS='.' read -r MAJOR MINOR PATCH <<< "${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"
+          NEXT_DEV="$MAJOR.$MINOR.$((PATCH + 1)).dev0"
+          echo "dev_version=$NEXT_DEV" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          sed -i "s/version = \".*\"/version = \"$NEXT_DEV\"/" pyproject.toml
+          git add pyproject.toml
+          if git diff --cached --quiet; then
+            echo "No dev version changes to commit"
+          else
+            git commit -m "chore: begin $NEXT_DEV development"
+            git push origin "${{ env.branch }}"
+            echo "Bumped to dev version $NEXT_DEV"
+          fi
+
       - name: Open pull request
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_PAT }}
@@ -146,16 +162,17 @@ jobs:
           gh pr create \
             --base main \
             --head "${{ env.branch }}" \
-            --title "chore: bump version to ${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}" \
-            --body "Automated version bump to ${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.
+            --title "chore: release ${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}, begin ${{ steps.dev_version.outputs.dev_version }} development" \
+            --body "Automated release of ${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.
 
           This PR was created by the Release Trigger workflow. The git tag \`${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}\` has already been pushed and the release artifacts are being built.
 
-          Merge this PR to record the version bump and changelog update on \`main\`."
+          Merging this PR will set \`main\` to \`${{ steps.dev_version.outputs.dev_version }}\` so that development installs are clearly marked as pre-release."
 
       - name: Summary
         run: |
           echo "✅ Version bumped to ${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"
           echo "✅ Tag ${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }} created and pushed"
+          echo "✅ Dev version set to ${{ steps.dev_version.outputs.dev_version }}"
           echo "✅ PR opened to merge version bump into main"
           echo "🚀 Release workflow is building artifacts from the tag"

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -27,35 +27,63 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check if release already exists
         id: check_release
         run: |
-          chmod +x .github/workflows/scripts/check-release-exists.sh
-          .github/workflows/scripts/check-release-exists.sh ${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}
+          VERSION="${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}"
+          if gh release view "$VERSION" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            echo "exists=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            echo "Release $VERSION already exists, skipping..."
+          else
+            echo "exists=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            echo "Release $VERSION does not exist, proceeding..."
+          fi
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
-      - name: Create release package variants
-        if: steps.check_release.outputs.exists == 'false'
-        run: |
-          chmod +x .github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.sh
-          .github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.sh ${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}
-
       - name: Generate release notes
         if: steps.check_release.outputs.exists == 'false'
-        id: release_notes
         run: |
-          chmod +x .github/workflows/scripts/generate-release-notes.sh
-          # Get the previous tag for changelog generation
-          PREVIOUS_TAG=$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 ${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}^ 2>/dev/null || echo "")
-          # Default to v0.0.0 if no previous tag is found (e.g., first release)
+          VERSION="${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}"
+          VERSION_NO_V=${VERSION#v}
+
+          # Find previous tag
+          PREVIOUS_TAG=$(git tag -l 'v*' --sort=-version:refname | grep -v "^${VERSION}$" | head -n 1)
           if [ -z "$PREVIOUS_TAG" ]; then
-            PREVIOUS_TAG="v0.0.0"
+            PREVIOUS_TAG=""
           fi
-          .github/workflows/scripts/generate-release-notes.sh ${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }} "$PREVIOUS_TAG"
+
+          # Get commits since previous tag
+          if [ -z "$PREVIOUS_TAG" ]; then
+            COMMIT_COUNT=$(git rev-list --count HEAD)
+            if [ "$COMMIT_COUNT" -gt 20 ]; then
+              COMMITS=$(git log --oneline --pretty=format:"- %s" --no-merges HEAD~20..HEAD)
+            else
+              COMMITS=$(git log --oneline --pretty=format:"- %s" --no-merges)
+            fi
+          else
+            COMMITS=$(git log --oneline --pretty=format:"- %s" --no-merges "$PREVIOUS_TAG"..HEAD)
+          fi
+
+          cat > release_notes.md << NOTES_EOF
+          ## Install
+
+          \`\`\`bash
+          uv tool install specify-cli --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@${VERSION}
+          specify init my-project
+          \`\`\`
+
+          NOTES_EOF
+
+          echo "## What's Changed" >> release_notes.md
+          echo "" >> release_notes.md
+          echo "$COMMITS" >> release_notes.md
 
       - name: Create GitHub Release
         if: steps.check_release.outputs.exists == 'false'
         run: |
-          chmod +x .github/workflows/scripts/create-github-release.sh
-          .github/workflows/scripts/create-github-release.sh ${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}
+          VERSION="${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}"
+          VERSION_NO_V=${VERSION#v}
+          gh release create "$VERSION" \
+            --title "Spec Kit - $VERSION_NO_V" \
+            --notes-file release_notes.md
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 

.github/workflows/scripts/check-release-exists.sh

@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-set -euo pipefail
-
-# check-release-exists.sh
-# Check if a GitHub release already exists for the given version
-# Usage: check-release-exists.sh <version>
-
-if [[ $# -ne 1 ]]; then
-  echo "Usage: $0 <version>" >&2
-  exit 1
-fi
-
-VERSION="$1"
-
-if gh release view "$VERSION" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-  echo "exists=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-  echo "Release $VERSION already exists, skipping..."
-else
-  echo "exists=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-  echo "Release $VERSION does not exist, proceeding..."
-fi

.github/workflows/scripts/create-github-release.sh

@@ -1,66 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-set -euo pipefail
-
-# create-github-release.sh
-# Create a GitHub release with all template zip files
-# Usage: create-github-release.sh <version>
-
-if [[ $# -ne 1 ]]; then
-  echo "Usage: $0 <version>" >&2
-  exit 1
-fi
-
-VERSION="$1"
-
-# Remove 'v' prefix from version for release title
-VERSION_NO_V=${VERSION#v}
-
-gh release create "$VERSION" \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-copilot-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-copilot-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-claude-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-claude-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-gemini-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-gemini-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-cursor-agent-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-cursor-agent-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-opencode-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-opencode-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-qwen-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-qwen-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-windsurf-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-windsurf-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-codex-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-codex-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-kilocode-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-kilocode-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-auggie-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-auggie-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-roo-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-roo-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-codebuddy-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-codebuddy-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-qodercli-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-qodercli-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-amp-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-amp-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-shai-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-shai-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-tabnine-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-tabnine-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-kiro-cli-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-kiro-cli-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-agy-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-agy-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-bob-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-bob-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-vibe-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-vibe-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-kimi-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-kimi-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-trae-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-trae-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-generic-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-generic-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  --title "Spec Kit Templates - $VERSION_NO_V" \
-  --notes-file release_notes.md

.github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.ps1

@@ -1,542 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env pwsh
-#requires -Version 7.0
-
-<#
-.SYNOPSIS
-    Build Spec Kit template release archives for each supported AI assistant and script type.
-
-.DESCRIPTION
-    create-release-packages.ps1 (workflow-local)
-    Build Spec Kit template release archives for each supported AI assistant and script type.
-
-.PARAMETER Version
-    Version string with leading 'v' (e.g., v0.2.0)
-
-.PARAMETER Agents
-    Comma or space separated subset of agents to build (default: all)
-    Valid agents: claude, gemini, copilot, cursor-agent, qwen, opencode, windsurf, codex, kilocode, auggie, roo, codebuddy, amp, kiro-cli, bob, qodercli, shai, tabnine, agy, vibe, kimi, trae, generic
-
-.PARAMETER Scripts
-    Comma or space separated subset of script types to build (default: both)
-    Valid scripts: sh, ps
-
-.EXAMPLE
-    .\create-release-packages.ps1 -Version v0.2.0
-
-.EXAMPLE
-    .\create-release-packages.ps1 -Version v0.2.0 -Agents claude,copilot -Scripts sh
-
-.EXAMPLE
-    .\create-release-packages.ps1 -Version v0.2.0 -Agents claude -Scripts ps
-#>
-
-param(
-    [Parameter(Mandatory=$true, Position=0)]
-    [string]$Version,
-
-    [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
-    [string]$Agents = "",
-
-    [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
-    [string]$Scripts = ""
-)
-
-$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
-
-# Validate version format
-if ($Version -notmatch '^v\d+\.\d+\.\d+$') {
-    Write-Error "Version must look like v0.0.0"
-    exit 1
-}
-
-Write-Host "Building release packages for $Version"
-
-# Create and use .genreleases directory for all build artifacts
-$GenReleasesDir = ".genreleases"
-if (Test-Path $GenReleasesDir) {
-    Remove-Item -Path $GenReleasesDir -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-}
-New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $GenReleasesDir -Force | Out-Null
-
-function Rewrite-Paths {
-    param([string]$Content)
-
-    $Content = $Content -replace '(/?)\bmemory/', '.specify/memory/'
-    $Content = $Content -replace '(/?)\bscripts/', '.specify/scripts/'
-    $Content = $Content -replace '(/?)\btemplates/', '.specify/templates/'
-    return $Content
-}
-
-function Generate-Commands {
-    param(
-        [string]$Agent,
-        [string]$Extension,
-        [string]$ArgFormat,
-        [string]$OutputDir,
-        [string]$ScriptVariant
-    )
-
-    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $OutputDir -Force | Out-Null
-
-    $templates = Get-ChildItem -Path "templates/commands/*.md" -File -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-
-    foreach ($template in $templates) {
-        $name = [System.IO.Path]::GetFileNameWithoutExtension($template.Name)
-
-        # Read file content and normalize line endings
-        $fileContent = (Get-Content -Path $template.FullName -Raw) -replace "`r`n", "`n"
-
-        # Extract description from YAML frontmatter
-        $description = ""
-        if ($fileContent -match '(?m)^description:\s*(.+)$') {
-            $description = $matches[1]
-        }
-
-        # Extract script command from YAML frontmatter
-        $scriptCommand = ""
-        if ($fileContent -match "(?m)^\s*${ScriptVariant}:\s*(.+)$") {
-            $scriptCommand = $matches[1]
-        }
-
-        if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($scriptCommand)) {
-            Write-Warning "No script command found for $ScriptVariant in $($template.Name)"
-            $scriptCommand = "(Missing script command for $ScriptVariant)"
-        }
-
-        # Extract agent_script command from YAML frontmatter if present
-        $agentScriptCommand = ""
-        if ($fileContent -match "(?ms)agent_scripts:.*?^\s*${ScriptVariant}:\s*(.+?)$") {
-            $agentScriptCommand = $matches[1].Trim()
-        }
-
-        # Replace {SCRIPT} placeholder with the script command
-        $body = $fileContent -replace '\{SCRIPT\}', $scriptCommand
-
-        # Replace {AGENT_SCRIPT} placeholder with the agent script command if found
-        if (-not [string]::IsNullOrEmpty($agentScriptCommand)) {
-            $body = $body -replace '\{AGENT_SCRIPT\}', $agentScriptCommand
-        }
-
-        # Remove the scripts: and agent_scripts: sections from frontmatter
-        $lines = $body -split "`n"
-        $outputLines = @()
-        $inFrontmatter = $false
-        $skipScripts = $false
-        $dashCount = 0
-
-        foreach ($line in $lines) {
-            if ($line -match '^---$') {
-                $outputLines += $line
-                $dashCount++
-                if ($dashCount -eq 1) {
-                    $inFrontmatter = $true
-                } else {
-                    $inFrontmatter = $false
-                }
-                continue
-            }
-
-            if ($inFrontmatter) {
-                if ($line -match '^(scripts|agent_scripts):$') {
-                    $skipScripts = $true
-                    continue
-                }
-                if ($line -match '^[a-zA-Z].*:' -and $skipScripts) {
-                    $skipScripts = $false
-                }
-                if ($skipScripts -and $line -match '^\s+') {
-                    continue
-                }
-            }
-
-            $outputLines += $line
-        }
-
-        $body = $outputLines -join "`n"
-
-        # Apply other substitutions
-        $body = $body -replace '\{ARGS\}', $ArgFormat
-        $body = $body -replace '__AGENT__', $Agent
-        $body = Rewrite-Paths -Content $body
-
-        # Generate output file based on extension
-        $outputFile = Join-Path $OutputDir "speckit.$name.$Extension"
-
-        switch ($Extension) {
-            'toml' {
-                $body = $body -replace '\\', '\\'
-                $output = "description = `"$description`"`n`nprompt = `"`"`"`n$body`n`"`"`""
-                Set-Content -Path $outputFile -Value $output -NoNewline
-            }
-            'md' {
-                Set-Content -Path $outputFile -Value $body -NoNewline
-            }
-            'agent.md' {
-                Set-Content -Path $outputFile -Value $body -NoNewline
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-function Generate-CopilotPrompts {
-    param(
-        [string]$AgentsDir,
-        [string]$PromptsDir
-    )
-
-    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $PromptsDir -Force | Out-Null
-
-    $agentFiles = Get-ChildItem -Path "$AgentsDir/speckit.*.agent.md" -File -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-
-    foreach ($agentFile in $agentFiles) {
-        $basename = $agentFile.Name -replace '\.agent\.md$', ''
-        $promptFile = Join-Path $PromptsDir "$basename.prompt.md"
-
-        $content = @"
----
-agent: $basename
----
-"@
-        Set-Content -Path $promptFile -Value $content
-    }
-}
-
-# Create Kimi Code skills in .kimi/skills/<name>/SKILL.md format.
-# Kimi CLI discovers skills as directories containing a SKILL.md file,
-# invoked with /skill:<name> (e.g. /skill:speckit.specify).
-function New-KimiSkills {
-    param(
-        [string]$SkillsDir,
-        [string]$ScriptVariant
-    )
-
-    $templates = Get-ChildItem -Path "templates/commands/*.md" -File -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-
-    foreach ($template in $templates) {
-        $name = [System.IO.Path]::GetFileNameWithoutExtension($template.Name)
-        $skillName = "speckit.$name"
-        $skillDir = Join-Path $SkillsDir $skillName
-        New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $skillDir | Out-Null
-
-        $fileContent = (Get-Content -Path $template.FullName -Raw) -replace "`r`n", "`n"
-
-        # Extract description
-        $description = "Spec Kit: $name workflow"
-        if ($fileContent -match '(?m)^description:\s*(.+)$') {
-            $description = $matches[1]
-        }
-
-        # Extract script command
-        $scriptCommand = "(Missing script command for $ScriptVariant)"
-        if ($fileContent -match "(?m)^\s*${ScriptVariant}:\s*(.+)$") {
-            $scriptCommand = $matches[1]
-        }
-
-        # Extract agent_script command from frontmatter if present
-        $agentScriptCommand = ""
-        if ($fileContent -match "(?ms)agent_scripts:.*?^\s*${ScriptVariant}:\s*(.+?)$") {
-            $agentScriptCommand = $matches[1].Trim()
-        }
-
-        # Replace {SCRIPT}, strip scripts sections, rewrite paths
-        $body = $fileContent -replace '\{SCRIPT\}', $scriptCommand
-        if (-not [string]::IsNullOrEmpty($agentScriptCommand)) {
-            $body = $body -replace '\{AGENT_SCRIPT\}', $agentScriptCommand
-        }
-
-        $lines = $body -split "`n"
-        $outputLines = @()
-        $inFrontmatter = $false
-        $skipScripts = $false
-        $dashCount = 0
-
-        foreach ($line in $lines) {
-            if ($line -match '^---$') {
-                $outputLines += $line
-                $dashCount++
-                $inFrontmatter = ($dashCount -eq 1)
-                continue
-            }
-            if ($inFrontmatter) {
-                if ($line -match '^(scripts|agent_scripts):$') { $skipScripts = $true; continue }
-                if ($line -match '^[a-zA-Z].*:' -and $skipScripts) { $skipScripts = $false }
-                if ($skipScripts -and $line -match '^\s+') { continue }
-            }
-            $outputLines += $line
-        }
-
-        $body = $outputLines -join "`n"
-        $body = $body -replace '\{ARGS\}', '$ARGUMENTS'
-        $body = $body -replace '__AGENT__', 'kimi'
-        $body = Rewrite-Paths -Content $body
-
-        # Strip existing frontmatter, keep only body
-        $templateBody = ""
-        $fmCount = 0
-        $inBody = $false
-        foreach ($line in ($body -split "`n")) {
-            if ($line -match '^---$') {
-                $fmCount++
-                if ($fmCount -eq 2) { $inBody = $true }
-                continue
-            }
-            if ($inBody) { $templateBody += "$line`n" }
-        }
-
-        $skillContent = "---`nname: `"$skillName`"`ndescription: `"$description`"`n---`n`n$templateBody"
-        Set-Content -Path (Join-Path $skillDir "SKILL.md") -Value $skillContent -NoNewline
-    }
-}
-
-function Build-Variant {
-    param(
-        [string]$Agent,
-        [string]$Script
-    )
-
-    $baseDir = Join-Path $GenReleasesDir "sdd-${Agent}-package-${Script}"
-    Write-Host "Building $Agent ($Script) package..."
-    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $baseDir -Force | Out-Null
-
-    # Copy base structure but filter scripts by variant
-    $specDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".specify"
-    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $specDir -Force | Out-Null
-
-    # Copy memory directory
-    if (Test-Path "memory") {
-        Copy-Item -Path "memory" -Destination $specDir -Recurse -Force
-        Write-Host "Copied memory -> .specify"
-    }
-
-    # Only copy the relevant script variant directory
-    if (Test-Path "scripts") {
-        $scriptsDestDir = Join-Path $specDir "scripts"
-        New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $scriptsDestDir -Force | Out-Null
-
-        switch ($Script) {
-            'sh' {
-                if (Test-Path "scripts/bash") {
-                    Copy-Item -Path "scripts/bash" -Destination $scriptsDestDir -Recurse -Force
-                    Write-Host "Copied scripts/bash -> .specify/scripts"
-                }
-            }
-            'ps' {
-                if (Test-Path "scripts/powershell") {
-                    Copy-Item -Path "scripts/powershell" -Destination $scriptsDestDir -Recurse -Force
-                    Write-Host "Copied scripts/powershell -> .specify/scripts"
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        Get-ChildItem -Path "scripts" -File -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | ForEach-Object {
-            Copy-Item -Path $_.FullName -Destination $scriptsDestDir -Force
-        }
-    }
-
-    # Copy templates (excluding commands directory and vscode-settings.json)
-    if (Test-Path "templates") {
-        $templatesDestDir = Join-Path $specDir "templates"
-        New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $templatesDestDir -Force | Out-Null
-
-        Get-ChildItem -Path "templates" -Recurse -File | Where-Object {
-            $_.FullName -notmatch 'templates[/\\]commands[/\\]' -and $_.Name -ne 'vscode-settings.json'
-        } | ForEach-Object {
-            $relativePath = $_.FullName.Substring((Resolve-Path "templates").Path.Length + 1)
-            $destFile = Join-Path $templatesDestDir $relativePath
-            $destFileDir = Split-Path $destFile -Parent
-            New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $destFileDir -Force | Out-Null
-            Copy-Item -Path $_.FullName -Destination $destFile -Force
-        }
-        Write-Host "Copied templates -> .specify/templates"
-    }
-
-    # Generate agent-specific command files
-    switch ($Agent) {
-        'claude' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".claude/commands"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'claude' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'gemini' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".gemini/commands"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'gemini' -Extension 'toml' -ArgFormat '{{args}}' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-            if (Test-Path "agent_templates/gemini/GEMINI.md") {
-                Copy-Item -Path "agent_templates/gemini/GEMINI.md" -Destination (Join-Path $baseDir "GEMINI.md")
-            }
-        }
-        'copilot' {
-            $agentsDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".github/agents"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'copilot' -Extension 'agent.md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $agentsDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-
-            $promptsDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".github/prompts"
-            Generate-CopilotPrompts -AgentsDir $agentsDir -PromptsDir $promptsDir
-
-            $vscodeDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".vscode"
-            New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $vscodeDir -Force | Out-Null
-            if (Test-Path "templates/vscode-settings.json") {
-                Copy-Item -Path "templates/vscode-settings.json" -Destination (Join-Path $vscodeDir "settings.json")
-            }
-        }
-        'cursor-agent' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".cursor/commands"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'cursor-agent' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'qwen' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".qwen/commands"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'qwen' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-            if (Test-Path "agent_templates/qwen/QWEN.md") {
-                Copy-Item -Path "agent_templates/qwen/QWEN.md" -Destination (Join-Path $baseDir "QWEN.md")
-            }
-        }
-        'opencode' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".opencode/command"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'opencode' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'windsurf' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".windsurf/workflows"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'windsurf' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'codex' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".codex/prompts"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'codex' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'kilocode' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".kilocode/workflows"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'kilocode' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'auggie' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".augment/commands"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'auggie' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'roo' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".roo/commands"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'roo' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'codebuddy' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".codebuddy/commands"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'codebuddy' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'amp' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".agents/commands"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'amp' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'kiro-cli' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".kiro/prompts"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'kiro-cli' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'bob' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".bob/commands"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'bob' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'qodercli' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".qoder/commands"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'qodercli' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'shai' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".shai/commands"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'shai' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'tabnine' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".tabnine/agent/commands"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'tabnine' -Extension 'toml' -ArgFormat '{{args}}' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-            $tabnineTemplate = Join-Path 'agent_templates' 'tabnine/TABNINE.md'
-            if (Test-Path $tabnineTemplate) { Copy-Item $tabnineTemplate (Join-Path $baseDir 'TABNINE.md') }
-        }
-        'agy' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".agent/commands"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'agy' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'vibe' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".vibe/prompts"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'vibe' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'kimi' {
-            $skillsDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".kimi/skills"
-            New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $skillsDir | Out-Null
-            New-KimiSkills -SkillsDir $skillsDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'trae' {
-            $rulesDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".trae/rules"
-            New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $rulesDir | Out-Null
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'trae' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $rulesDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'generic' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".speckit/commands"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'generic' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        default {
-            throw "Unsupported agent '$Agent'."
-        }
-    }
-
-    # Create zip archive
-    $zipFile = Join-Path $GenReleasesDir "spec-kit-template-${Agent}-${Script}-${Version}.zip"
-    Compress-Archive -Path "$baseDir/*" -DestinationPath $zipFile -Force
-    Write-Host "Created $zipFile"
-}
-
-# Define all agents and scripts
-$AllAgents = @('claude', 'gemini', 'copilot', 'cursor-agent', 'qwen', 'opencode', 'windsurf', 'codex', 'kilocode', 'auggie', 'roo', 'codebuddy', 'amp', 'kiro-cli', 'bob', 'qodercli', 'shai', 'tabnine', 'agy', 'vibe', 'kimi', 'trae', 'generic')
-$AllScripts = @('sh', 'ps')
-
-function Normalize-List {
-    param([string]$Input)
-
-    if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($Input)) {
-        return @()
-    }
-
-    $items = $Input -split '[,\s]+' | Where-Object { $_ } | Select-Object -Unique
-    return $items
-}
-
-function Validate-Subset {
-    param(
-        [string]$Type,
-        [string[]]$Allowed,
-        [string[]]$Items
-    )
-
-    $ok = $true
-    foreach ($item in $Items) {
-        if ($item -notin $Allowed) {
-            Write-Error "Unknown $Type '$item' (allowed: $($Allowed -join ', '))"
-            $ok = $false
-        }
-    }
-    return $ok
-}
-
-# Determine agent list
-if (-not [string]::IsNullOrEmpty($Agents)) {
-    $AgentList = Normalize-List -Input $Agents
-    if (-not (Validate-Subset -Type 'agent' -Allowed $AllAgents -Items $AgentList)) {
-        exit 1
-    }
-} else {
-    $AgentList = $AllAgents
-}
-
-# Determine script list
-if (-not [string]::IsNullOrEmpty($Scripts)) {
-    $ScriptList = Normalize-List -Input $Scripts
-    if (-not (Validate-Subset -Type 'script' -Allowed $AllScripts -Items $ScriptList)) {
-        exit 1
-    }
-} else {
-    $ScriptList = $AllScripts
-}
-
-Write-Host "Agents: $($AgentList -join ', ')"
-Write-Host "Scripts: $($ScriptList -join ', ')"
-
-# Build all variants
-foreach ($agent in $AgentList) {
-    foreach ($script in $ScriptList) {
-        Build-Variant -Agent $agent -Script $script
-    }
-}
-
-Write-Host "`nArchives in ${GenReleasesDir}:"
-Get-ChildItem -Path $GenReleasesDir -Filter "spec-kit-template-*-${Version}.zip" | ForEach-Object {
-    Write-Host "  $($_.Name)"
-}

.github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.sh

@@ -1,351 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-set -euo pipefail
-
-# create-release-packages.sh (workflow-local)
-# Build Spec Kit template release archives for each supported AI assistant and script type.
-# Usage: .github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.sh <version>
-#   Version argument should include leading 'v'.
-#   Optionally set AGENTS and/or SCRIPTS env vars to limit what gets built.
-#     AGENTS  : space or comma separated subset of: claude gemini copilot cursor-agent qwen opencode windsurf codex kilocode auggie roo codebuddy amp shai tabnine kiro-cli agy bob vibe qodercli kimi trae generic (default: all)
-#     SCRIPTS : space or comma separated subset of: sh ps (default: both)
-#   Examples:
-#     AGENTS=claude SCRIPTS=sh $0 v0.2.0
-#     AGENTS="copilot,gemini" $0 v0.2.0
-#     SCRIPTS=ps $0 v0.2.0
-
-if [[ $# -ne 1 ]]; then
-  echo "Usage: $0 <version-with-v-prefix>" >&2
-  exit 1
-fi
-NEW_VERSION="$1"
-if [[ ! $NEW_VERSION =~ ^v[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+$ ]]; then
-  echo "Version must look like v0.0.0" >&2
-  exit 1
-fi
-
-echo "Building release packages for $NEW_VERSION"
-
-# Create and use .genreleases directory for all build artifacts
-GENRELEASES_DIR=".genreleases"
-mkdir -p "$GENRELEASES_DIR"
-rm -rf "$GENRELEASES_DIR"/* || true
-
-rewrite_paths() {
-  sed -E \
-    -e 's@(/?)memory/@.specify/memory/@g' \
-    -e 's@(/?)scripts/@.specify/scripts/@g' \
-    -e 's@(/?)templates/@.specify/templates/@g' \
-    -e 's@\.specify\.specify/@.specify/@g'
-}
-
-generate_commands() {
-  local agent=$1 ext=$2 arg_format=$3 output_dir=$4 script_variant=$5
-  mkdir -p "$output_dir"
-  for template in templates/commands/*.md; do
-    [[ -f "$template" ]] || continue
-    local name description script_command agent_script_command body
-    name=$(basename "$template" .md)
-
-    # Normalize line endings
-    file_content=$(tr -d '\r' < "$template")
-
-    # Extract description and script command from YAML frontmatter
-    description=$(printf '%s\n' "$file_content" | awk '/^description:/ {sub(/^description:[[:space:]]*/, ""); print; exit}')
-    script_command=$(printf '%s\n' "$file_content" | awk -v sv="$script_variant" '/^[[:space:]]*'"$script_variant"':[[:space:]]*/ {sub(/^[[:space:]]*'"$script_variant"':[[:space:]]*/, ""); print; exit}')
-
-    if [[ -z $script_command ]]; then
-      echo "Warning: no script command found for $script_variant in $template" >&2
-      script_command="(Missing script command for $script_variant)"
-    fi
-
-    # Extract agent_script command from YAML frontmatter if present
-    agent_script_command=$(printf '%s\n' "$file_content" | awk '
-      /^agent_scripts:$/ { in_agent_scripts=1; next }
-      in_agent_scripts && /^[[:space:]]*'"$script_variant"':[[:space:]]*/ {
-        sub(/^[[:space:]]*'"$script_variant"':[[:space:]]*/, "")
-        print
-        exit
-      }
-      in_agent_scripts && /^[a-zA-Z]/ { in_agent_scripts=0 }
-    ')
-
-    # Replace {SCRIPT} placeholder with the script command
-    body=$(printf '%s\n' "$file_content" | sed "s|{SCRIPT}|${script_command}|g")
-
-    # Replace {AGENT_SCRIPT} placeholder with the agent script command if found
-    if [[ -n $agent_script_command ]]; then
-      body=$(printf '%s\n' "$body" | sed "s|{AGENT_SCRIPT}|${agent_script_command}|g")
-    fi
-
-    # Remove the scripts: and agent_scripts: sections from frontmatter while preserving YAML structure
-    body=$(printf '%s\n' "$body" | awk '
-      /^---$/ { print; if (++dash_count == 1) in_frontmatter=1; else in_frontmatter=0; next }
-      in_frontmatter && /^scripts:$/ { skip_scripts=1; next }
-      in_frontmatter && /^agent_scripts:$/ { skip_scripts=1; next }
-      in_frontmatter && /^[a-zA-Z].*:/ && skip_scripts { skip_scripts=0 }
-      in_frontmatter && skip_scripts && /^[[:space:]]/ { next }
-      { print }
-    ')
-
-    # Apply other substitutions
-    body=$(printf '%s\n' "$body" | sed "s/{ARGS}/$arg_format/g" | sed "s/__AGENT__/$agent/g" | rewrite_paths)
-
-    case $ext in
-      toml)
-        body=$(printf '%s\n' "$body" | sed 's/\\/\\\\/g')
-        { echo "description = \"$description\""; echo; echo "prompt = \"\"\""; echo "$body"; echo "\"\"\""; } > "$output_dir/speckit.$name.$ext" ;;
-      md)
-        echo "$body" > "$output_dir/speckit.$name.$ext" ;;
-      agent.md)
-        echo "$body" > "$output_dir/speckit.$name.$ext" ;;
-    esac
-  done
-}
-
-generate_copilot_prompts() {
-  local agents_dir=$1 prompts_dir=$2
-  mkdir -p "$prompts_dir"
-
-  # Generate a .prompt.md file for each .agent.md file
-  for agent_file in "$agents_dir"/speckit.*.agent.md; do
-    [[ -f "$agent_file" ]] || continue
-
-    local basename=$(basename "$agent_file" .agent.md)
-    local prompt_file="$prompts_dir/${basename}.prompt.md"
-
-    cat > "$prompt_file" <<EOF
----
-agent: ${basename}
----
-EOF
-  done
-}
-
-# Create Kimi Code skills in .kimi/skills/<name>/SKILL.md format.
-# Kimi CLI discovers skills as directories containing a SKILL.md file,
-# invoked with /skill:<name> (e.g. /skill:speckit.specify).
-create_kimi_skills() {
-  local skills_dir="$1"
-  local script_variant="$2"
-
-  for template in templates/commands/*.md; do
-    [[ -f "$template" ]] || continue
-    local name
-    name=$(basename "$template" .md)
-    local skill_name="speckit.${name}"
-    local skill_dir="${skills_dir}/${skill_name}"
-    mkdir -p "$skill_dir"
-
-    local file_content
-    file_content=$(tr -d '\r' < "$template")
-
-    # Extract description from frontmatter
-    local description
-    description=$(printf '%s\n' "$file_content" | awk '/^description:/ {sub(/^description:[[:space:]]*/, ""); print; exit}')
-    [[ -z "$description" ]] && description="Spec Kit: ${name} workflow"
-
-    # Extract script command
-    local script_command
-    script_command=$(printf '%s\n' "$file_content" | awk -v sv="$script_variant" '/^[[:space:]]*'"$script_variant"':[[:space:]]*/ {sub(/^[[:space:]]*'"$script_variant"':[[:space:]]*/, ""); print; exit}')
-    [[ -z "$script_command" ]] && script_command="(Missing script command for $script_variant)"
-
-    # Extract agent_script command from frontmatter if present
-    local agent_script_command
-    agent_script_command=$(printf '%s\n' "$file_content" | awk '
-      /^agent_scripts:$/ { in_agent_scripts=1; next }
-      in_agent_scripts && /^[[:space:]]*'"$script_variant"':[[:space:]]*/ {
-        sub(/^[[:space:]]*'"$script_variant"':[[:space:]]*/, "")
-        print
-        exit
-      }
-      in_agent_scripts && /^[a-zA-Z]/ { in_agent_scripts=0 }
-    ')
-
-    # Build body: replace placeholders, strip scripts sections, rewrite paths
-    local body
-    body=$(printf '%s\n' "$file_content" | sed "s|{SCRIPT}|${script_command}|g")
-    if [[ -n $agent_script_command ]]; then
-      body=$(printf '%s\n' "$body" | sed "s|{AGENT_SCRIPT}|${agent_script_command}|g")
-    fi
-    body=$(printf '%s\n' "$body" | awk '
-      /^---$/ { print; if (++dash_count == 1) in_frontmatter=1; else in_frontmatter=0; next }
-      in_frontmatter && /^scripts:$/ { skip_scripts=1; next }
-      in_frontmatter && /^agent_scripts:$/ { skip_scripts=1; next }
-      in_frontmatter && /^[a-zA-Z].*:/ && skip_scripts { skip_scripts=0 }
-      in_frontmatter && skip_scripts && /^[[:space:]]/ { next }
-      { print }
-    ')
-    body=$(printf '%s\n' "$body" | sed 's/{ARGS}/\$ARGUMENTS/g' | sed 's/__AGENT__/kimi/g' | rewrite_paths)
-
-    # Strip existing frontmatter and prepend Kimi frontmatter
-    local template_body
-    template_body=$(printf '%s\n' "$body" | awk '/^---/{p++; if(p==2){found=1; next}} found')
-
-    {
-      printf -- '---\n'
-      printf 'name: "%s"\n' "$skill_name"
-      printf 'description: "%s"\n' "$description"
-      printf -- '---\n\n'
-      printf '%s\n' "$template_body"
-    } > "$skill_dir/SKILL.md"
-  done
-}
-
-build_variant() {
-  local agent=$1 script=$2
-  local base_dir="$GENRELEASES_DIR/sdd-${agent}-package-${script}"
-  echo "Building $agent ($script) package..."
-  mkdir -p "$base_dir"
-
-  # Copy base structure but filter scripts by variant
-  SPEC_DIR="$base_dir/.specify"
-  mkdir -p "$SPEC_DIR"
-
-  [[ -d memory ]] && { cp -r memory "$SPEC_DIR/"; echo "Copied memory -> .specify"; }
-
-  # Only copy the relevant script variant directory
-  if [[ -d scripts ]]; then
-    mkdir -p "$SPEC_DIR/scripts"
-    case $script in
-      sh)
-        [[ -d scripts/bash ]] && { cp -r scripts/bash "$SPEC_DIR/scripts/"; echo "Copied scripts/bash -> .specify/scripts"; }
-        find scripts -maxdepth 1 -type f -exec cp {} "$SPEC_DIR/scripts/" \; 2>/dev/null || true
-        ;;
-      ps)
-        [[ -d scripts/powershell ]] && { cp -r scripts/powershell "$SPEC_DIR/scripts/"; echo "Copied scripts/powershell -> .specify/scripts"; }
-        find scripts -maxdepth 1 -type f -exec cp {} "$SPEC_DIR/scripts/" \; 2>/dev/null || true
-        ;;
-    esac
-  fi
-
-  [[ -d templates ]] && { mkdir -p "$SPEC_DIR/templates"; find templates -type f -not -path "templates/commands/*" -not -name "vscode-settings.json" -exec cp --parents {} "$SPEC_DIR"/ \; ; echo "Copied templates -> .specify/templates"; }
-
-  case $agent in
-    claude)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.claude/commands"
-      generate_commands claude md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.claude/commands" "$script" ;;
-    gemini)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.gemini/commands"
-      generate_commands gemini toml "{{args}}" "$base_dir/.gemini/commands" "$script"
-      [[ -f agent_templates/gemini/GEMINI.md ]] && cp agent_templates/gemini/GEMINI.md "$base_dir/GEMINI.md" ;;
-    copilot)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.github/agents"
-      generate_commands copilot agent.md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.github/agents" "$script"
-      generate_copilot_prompts "$base_dir/.github/agents" "$base_dir/.github/prompts"
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.vscode"
-      [[ -f templates/vscode-settings.json ]] && cp templates/vscode-settings.json "$base_dir/.vscode/settings.json"
-      ;;
-    cursor-agent)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.cursor/commands"
-      generate_commands cursor-agent md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.cursor/commands" "$script" ;;
-    qwen)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.qwen/commands"
-      generate_commands qwen md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.qwen/commands" "$script"
-      [[ -f agent_templates/qwen/QWEN.md ]] && cp agent_templates/qwen/QWEN.md "$base_dir/QWEN.md" ;;
-    opencode)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.opencode/command"
-      generate_commands opencode md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.opencode/command" "$script" ;;
-    windsurf)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.windsurf/workflows"
-      generate_commands windsurf md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.windsurf/workflows" "$script" ;;
-    codex)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.codex/prompts"
-      generate_commands codex md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.codex/prompts" "$script" ;;
-    kilocode)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.kilocode/workflows"
-      generate_commands kilocode md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.kilocode/workflows" "$script" ;;
-    auggie)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.augment/commands"
-      generate_commands auggie md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.augment/commands" "$script" ;;
-    roo)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.roo/commands"
-      generate_commands roo md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.roo/commands" "$script" ;;
-    codebuddy)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.codebuddy/commands"
-      generate_commands codebuddy md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.codebuddy/commands" "$script" ;;
-    qodercli)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.qoder/commands"
-      generate_commands qodercli md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.qoder/commands" "$script" ;;
-    amp)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.agents/commands"
-      generate_commands amp md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.agents/commands" "$script" ;;
-    shai)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.shai/commands"
-      generate_commands shai md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.shai/commands" "$script" ;;
-    tabnine)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.tabnine/agent/commands"
-      generate_commands tabnine toml "{{args}}" "$base_dir/.tabnine/agent/commands" "$script"
-      [[ -f agent_templates/tabnine/TABNINE.md ]] && cp agent_templates/tabnine/TABNINE.md "$base_dir/TABNINE.md" ;;
-    kiro-cli)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.kiro/prompts"
-      generate_commands kiro-cli md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.kiro/prompts" "$script" ;;
-    agy)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.agent/commands"
-      generate_commands agy md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.agent/commands" "$script" ;;
-    bob)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.bob/commands"
-      generate_commands bob md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.bob/commands" "$script" ;;
-    vibe)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.vibe/prompts"
-      generate_commands vibe md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.vibe/prompts" "$script" ;;
-    kimi)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.kimi/skills"
-      create_kimi_skills "$base_dir/.kimi/skills" "$script" ;;
-    trae)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.trae/rules"
-      generate_commands trae md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.trae/rules" "$script" ;;
-    generic)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.speckit/commands"
-      generate_commands generic md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.speckit/commands" "$script" ;;
-  esac
-  ( cd "$base_dir" && zip -r "../spec-kit-template-${agent}-${script}-${NEW_VERSION}.zip" . )
-  echo "Created $GENRELEASES_DIR/spec-kit-template-${agent}-${script}-${NEW_VERSION}.zip"
-}
-
-# Determine agent list
-ALL_AGENTS=(claude gemini copilot cursor-agent qwen opencode windsurf codex kilocode auggie roo codebuddy amp shai tabnine kiro-cli agy bob vibe qodercli kimi trae generic)
-ALL_SCRIPTS=(sh ps)
-
-norm_list() {
-  tr ',\n' '  ' | awk '{for(i=1;i<=NF;i++){if(!seen[$i]++){printf((out?"\n":"") $i);out=1}}}END{printf("\n")}'
-}
-
-validate_subset() {
-  local type=$1; shift; local -n allowed=$1; shift; local items=("$@")
-  local invalid=0
-  for it in "${items[@]}"; do
-    local found=0
-    for a in "${allowed[@]}"; do [[ $it == "$a" ]] && { found=1; break; }; done
-    if [[ $found -eq 0 ]]; then
-      echo "Error: unknown $type '$it' (allowed: ${allowed[*]})" >&2
-      invalid=1
-    fi
-  done
-  return $invalid
-}
-
-if [[ -n ${AGENTS:-} ]]; then
-  mapfile -t AGENT_LIST < <(printf '%s' "$AGENTS" | norm_list)
-  validate_subset agent ALL_AGENTS "${AGENT_LIST[@]}" || exit 1
-else
-  AGENT_LIST=("${ALL_AGENTS[@]}")
-fi
-
-if [[ -n ${SCRIPTS:-} ]]; then
-  mapfile -t SCRIPT_LIST < <(printf '%s' "$SCRIPTS" | norm_list)
-  validate_subset script ALL_SCRIPTS "${SCRIPT_LIST[@]}" || exit 1
-else
-  SCRIPT_LIST=("${ALL_SCRIPTS[@]}")
-fi
-
-echo "Agents: ${AGENT_LIST[*]}"
-echo "Scripts: ${SCRIPT_LIST[*]}"
-
-for agent in "${AGENT_LIST[@]}"; do
-  for script in "${SCRIPT_LIST[@]}"; do
-    build_variant "$agent" "$script"
-  done
-done
-
-echo "Archives in $GENRELEASES_DIR:"
-ls -1 "$GENRELEASES_DIR"/spec-kit-template-*-"${NEW_VERSION}".zip

.github/workflows/scripts/generate-release-notes.sh

@@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-set -euo pipefail
-
-# generate-release-notes.sh
-# Generate release notes from git history
-# Usage: generate-release-notes.sh <new_version> <last_tag>
-
-if [[ $# -ne 2 ]]; then
-  echo "Usage: $0 <new_version> <last_tag>" >&2
-  exit 1
-fi
-
-NEW_VERSION="$1"
-LAST_TAG="$2"
-
-# Get commits since last tag
-if [ "$LAST_TAG" = "v0.0.0" ]; then
-  # Check how many commits we have and use that as the limit
-  COMMIT_COUNT=$(git rev-list --count HEAD)
-  if [ "$COMMIT_COUNT" -gt 10 ]; then
-    COMMITS=$(git log --oneline --pretty=format:"- %s" HEAD~10..HEAD)
-  else
-    COMMITS=$(git log --oneline --pretty=format:"- %s" HEAD~$COMMIT_COUNT..HEAD 2>/dev/null || git log --oneline --pretty=format:"- %s")
-  fi
-else
-  COMMITS=$(git log --oneline --pretty=format:"- %s" $LAST_TAG..HEAD)
-fi
-
-# Create release notes
-cat > release_notes.md << EOF
-This is the latest set of releases that you can use with your agent of choice. We recommend using the Specify CLI to scaffold your projects, however you can download these independently and manage them yourself.
-
-## Changelog
-
-$COMMITS
-
-EOF
-
-echo "Generated release notes:"
-cat release_notes.md

.github/workflows/scripts/get-next-version.sh

@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-set -euo pipefail
-
-# get-next-version.sh
-# Calculate the next version based on the latest git tag and output GitHub Actions variables
-# Usage: get-next-version.sh
-
-# Get the latest tag, or use v0.0.0 if no tags exist
-LATEST_TAG=$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 2>/dev/null || echo "v0.0.0")
-echo "latest_tag=$LATEST_TAG" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
-# Extract version number and increment
-VERSION=$(echo $LATEST_TAG | sed 's/v//')
-IFS='.' read -ra VERSION_PARTS <<< "$VERSION"
-MAJOR=${VERSION_PARTS[0]:-0}
-MINOR=${VERSION_PARTS[1]:-0}
-PATCH=${VERSION_PARTS[2]:-0}
-
-# Increment patch version
-PATCH=$((PATCH + 1))
-NEW_VERSION="v$MAJOR.$MINOR.$PATCH"
-
-echo "new_version=$NEW_VERSION" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-echo "New version will be: $NEW_VERSION"

.github/workflows/scripts/simulate-release.sh

@@ -1,161 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-set -euo pipefail
-
-# simulate-release.sh
-# Simulate the release process locally without pushing to GitHub
-# Usage: simulate-release.sh [version]
-#   If version is omitted, auto-increments patch version
-
-# Colors for output
-GREEN='\033[0;32m'
-BLUE='\033[0;34m'
-YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
-RED='\033[0;31m'
-NC='\033[0m' # No Color
-
-echo -e "${BLUE}🧪 Simulating Release Process Locally${NC}"
-echo "======================================"
-echo ""
-
-# Step 1: Determine version
-if [[ -n "${1:-}" ]]; then
-  VERSION="${1#v}"
-  TAG="v$VERSION"
-  echo -e "${GREEN}📝 Using manual version: $VERSION${NC}"
-else
-  LATEST_TAG=$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 2>/dev/null || echo "v0.0.0")
-  echo -e "${BLUE}Latest tag: $LATEST_TAG${NC}"
-  
-  VERSION=$(echo $LATEST_TAG | sed 's/v//')
-  IFS='.' read -ra VERSION_PARTS <<< "$VERSION"
-  MAJOR=${VERSION_PARTS[0]:-0}
-  MINOR=${VERSION_PARTS[1]:-0}
-  PATCH=${VERSION_PARTS[2]:-0}
-  
-  PATCH=$((PATCH + 1))
-  VERSION="$MAJOR.$MINOR.$PATCH"
-  TAG="v$VERSION"
-  echo -e "${GREEN}📝 Auto-incremented to: $VERSION${NC}"
-fi
-
-echo ""
-
-# Step 2: Check if tag exists
-if git rev-parse "$TAG" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-  echo -e "${RED}❌ Error: Tag $TAG already exists!${NC}"
-  echo "   Please use a different version or delete the tag first."
-  exit 1
-fi
-echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Tag $TAG is available${NC}"
-
-# Step 3: Backup current state
-echo ""
-echo -e "${YELLOW}💾 Creating backup of current state...${NC}"
-BACKUP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
-cp pyproject.toml "$BACKUP_DIR/pyproject.toml.bak"
-cp CHANGELOG.md "$BACKUP_DIR/CHANGELOG.md.bak"
-echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Backup created at: $BACKUP_DIR${NC}"
-
-# Step 4: Update pyproject.toml
-echo ""
-echo -e "${YELLOW}📝 Updating pyproject.toml...${NC}"
-sed -i.tmp "s/version = \".*\"/version = \"$VERSION\"/" pyproject.toml
-rm -f pyproject.toml.tmp
-echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Updated pyproject.toml to version $VERSION${NC}"
-
-# Step 5: Update CHANGELOG.md
-echo ""
-echo -e "${YELLOW}📝 Updating CHANGELOG.md...${NC}"
-DATE=$(date +%Y-%m-%d)
-
-# Get the previous tag to compare commits
-PREVIOUS_TAG=$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 2>/dev/null || echo "")
-
-if [[ -n "$PREVIOUS_TAG" ]]; then
-  echo "   Generating changelog from commits since $PREVIOUS_TAG"
-  # Get commits since last tag, format as bullet points
-  COMMITS=$(git log --oneline "$PREVIOUS_TAG"..HEAD --no-merges --pretty=format:"- %s" 2>/dev/null || echo "- Initial release")
-else
-  echo "   No previous tag found - this is the first release"
-  COMMITS="- Initial release"
-fi
-
-# Create temp file with new entry
-{
-  head -n 8 CHANGELOG.md
-  echo ""
-  echo "## [$VERSION] - $DATE"
-  echo ""
-  echo "### Changed"
-  echo ""
-  echo "$COMMITS"
-  echo ""
-  tail -n +9 CHANGELOG.md
-} > CHANGELOG.md.tmp
-mv CHANGELOG.md.tmp CHANGELOG.md
-echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Updated CHANGELOG.md with commits since $PREVIOUS_TAG${NC}"
-
-# Step 6: Show what would be committed
-echo ""
-echo -e "${YELLOW}📋 Changes that would be committed:${NC}"
-git diff pyproject.toml CHANGELOG.md
-
-# Step 7: Create temporary tag (no push)
-echo ""
-echo -e "${YELLOW}🏷️  Creating temporary local tag...${NC}"
-git tag -a "$TAG" -m "Simulated release $TAG" 2>/dev/null || true
-echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Tag $TAG created locally${NC}"
-
-# Step 8: Simulate release artifact creation
-echo ""
-echo -e "${YELLOW}📦 Simulating release package creation...${NC}"
-echo "   (High-level simulation only; packaging script is not executed)"
-echo ""
-
-# Check if script exists and is executable
-SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
-if [[ -x "$SCRIPT_DIR/create-release-packages.sh" ]]; then
-  echo -e "${BLUE}In a real release, the following command would be run to create packages:${NC}"
-  echo "  $SCRIPT_DIR/create-release-packages.sh \"$TAG\""
-  echo ""
-  echo "This simulation does not enumerate individual package files to avoid"
-  echo "drifting from the actual behavior of create-release-packages.sh."
-else
-  echo -e "${RED}⚠️  create-release-packages.sh not found or not executable${NC}"
-fi
-
-# Step 9: Simulate release notes generation
-echo ""
-echo -e "${YELLOW}📄 Simulating release notes generation...${NC}"
-echo ""
-PREVIOUS_TAG=$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 $TAG^ 2>/dev/null || echo "")
-if [[ -n "$PREVIOUS_TAG" ]]; then
-  echo -e "${BLUE}Changes since $PREVIOUS_TAG:${NC}"
-  git log --oneline "$PREVIOUS_TAG".."$TAG" | head -n 10
-  echo ""
-else
-  echo -e "${BLUE}No previous tag found - this would be the first release${NC}"
-fi
-
-# Step 10: Summary
-echo ""
-echo -e "${GREEN}🎉 Simulation Complete!${NC}"
-echo "======================================"
-echo ""
-echo -e "${BLUE}Summary:${NC}"
-echo "  Version: $VERSION"
-echo "  Tag: $TAG"
-echo "  Backup: $BACKUP_DIR"
-echo ""
-echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠️  SIMULATION ONLY - NO CHANGES PUSHED${NC}"
-echo ""
-echo -e "${BLUE}Next steps:${NC}"
-echo "  1. Review the changes above"
-echo "  2. To keep changes: git add pyproject.toml CHANGELOG.md && git commit"
-echo "  3. To discard changes: git checkout pyproject.toml CHANGELOG.md && git tag -d $TAG"
-echo "  4. To restore from backup: cp $BACKUP_DIR/* ."
-echo ""
-echo -e "${BLUE}To run the actual release:${NC}"
-echo "  Go to: https://github.com/github/spec-kit/actions/workflows/release-trigger.yml"
-echo "  Click 'Run workflow' and enter version: $VERSION"
-echo ""

.github/workflows/scripts/update-version.sh

@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-set -euo pipefail
-
-# update-version.sh
-# Update version in pyproject.toml (for release artifacts only)
-# Usage: update-version.sh <version>
-
-if [[ $# -ne 1 ]]; then
-  echo "Usage: $0 <version>" >&2
-  exit 1
-fi
-
-VERSION="$1"
-
-# Remove 'v' prefix for Python versioning
-PYTHON_VERSION=${VERSION#v}
-
-if [ -f "pyproject.toml" ]; then
-  sed -i "s/version = \".*\"/version = \"$PYTHON_VERSION\"/" pyproject.toml
-  echo "Updated pyproject.toml version to $PYTHON_VERSION (for release artifacts only)"
-else
-  echo "Warning: pyproject.toml not found, skipping version update"
-fi

.github/workflows/stale.yml

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch: # Allow manual triggering
 
 permissions:
+  actions: write
   issues: write
   pull-requests: write
 
@@ -39,4 +40,4 @@ jobs:
           any-of-labels: ''
           
           # Operations per run (helps avoid rate limits)
-          operations-per-run: 100
+          operations-per-run: 250

.github/workflows/test.yml

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Install uv
-        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v7
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@08807647e7069bb48b6ef5acd8ec9567f424441b # v8.1.0
 
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v6
@@ -27,16 +27,17 @@ jobs:
         run: uvx ruff check src/
 
   pytest:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
+        os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest]
         python-version: ["3.11", "3.12", "3.13"]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Install uv
-        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v7
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@08807647e7069bb48b6ef5acd8ec9567f424441b # v8.1.0
 
       - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
         uses: actions/setup-python@v6
@@ -46,5 +47,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: uv sync --extra test
 
+      # On windows-latest, bash tests auto-skip unless Git-for-Windows
+      # bash (MSYS2/MINGW) is detected. The WSL launcher is rejected
+      # because it cannot handle native Windows paths in test fixtures.
+      # See tests/conftest.py::_has_working_bash() for details.
       - name: Run tests
         run: uv run pytest

.zenodo.json

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+{
+  "title": "Spec Kit",
+  "description": "Spec Kit is an open source toolkit for Spec-Driven Development (SDD) — a methodology that helps software teams build high-quality software faster by focusing on product scenarios and predictable outcomes. It provides the Specify CLI, slash-command templates, extensions, presets, workflows, and integrations for popular AI coding agents.",
+  "creators": [
+    {
+      "name": "Delimarsky, Den"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "Riem, Manfred"
+    }
+  ],
+  "license": "MIT",
+  "upload_type": "software",
+  "keywords": [
+    "spec-driven development",
+    "ai coding agents",
+    "software engineering",
+    "cli",
+    "copilot",
+    "specification"
+  ],
+  "related_identifiers": [
+    {
+      "identifier": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "relation": "isSupplementTo",
+      "scheme": "url"
+    }
+  ]
+}

AGENTS.md

@@ -10,271 +10,282 @@ The toolkit supports multiple AI coding assistants, allowing teams to use their
 
 ---
 
-## Adding New Agent Support
+## Integration Architecture
 
-This section explains how to add support for new AI agents/assistants to the Specify CLI. Use this guide as a reference when integrating new AI tools into the Spec-Driven Development workflow.
+Each AI agent is a self-contained **integration subpackage** under `src/specify_cli/integrations/<key>/`. The subpackage exposes a single class that declares all metadata and inherits setup/teardown logic from a base class. Built-in integrations are then instantiated and added to the global `INTEGRATION_REGISTRY` by `src/specify_cli/integrations/__init__.py` via `_register_builtins()`.
 
-### Overview
+```
+src/specify_cli/integrations/
+├── __init__.py            # INTEGRATION_REGISTRY + _register_builtins()
+├── base.py                # IntegrationBase, MarkdownIntegration, TomlIntegration, YamlIntegration, SkillsIntegration
+├── manifest.py            # IntegrationManifest (file tracking)
+├── claude/                # Example: SkillsIntegration subclass
+│   ├── __init__.py        #   ClaudeIntegration class
+│   └── scripts/           #   Thin wrapper scripts
+│       ├── update-context.sh
+│       └── update-context.ps1
+├── gemini/                # Example: TomlIntegration subclass
+│   ├── __init__.py
+│   └── scripts/
+├── windsurf/              # Example: MarkdownIntegration subclass
+│   ├── __init__.py
+│   └── scripts/
+├── copilot/               # Example: IntegrationBase subclass (custom setup)
+│   ├── __init__.py
+│   └── scripts/
+└── ...                    # One subpackage per supported agent
+```
 
-Specify supports multiple AI agents by generating agent-specific command files and directory structures when initializing projects. Each agent has its own conventions for:
+The registry is the **single source of truth for Python integration metadata**. Supported agents, their directories, formats, and capabilities are derived from the integration classes for the Python integration layer. However, context-update behavior still requires explicit cases in the shared dispatcher scripts (`scripts/bash/update-agent-context.sh` and `scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1`), which currently maintain their own supported-agent lists and agent-key→context-file mappings until they are migrated to registry-based dispatch.
 
-- **Command file formats** (Markdown, TOML, etc.)
-- **Directory structures** (`.claude/commands/`, `.windsurf/workflows/`, etc.)
-- **Command invocation patterns** (slash commands, CLI tools, etc.)
-- **Argument passing conventions** (`$ARGUMENTS`, `{{args}}`, etc.)
+---
 
-### Current Supported Agents
+## Adding a New Integration
 
-| Agent                      | Directory              | Format   | CLI Tool        | Description                 |
-| -------------------------- | ---------------------- | -------- | --------------- | --------------------------- |
-| **Claude Code**            | `.claude/commands/`    | Markdown | `claude`        | Anthropic's Claude Code CLI |
-| **Gemini CLI**             | `.gemini/commands/`    | TOML     | `gemini`        | Google's Gemini CLI         |
-| **GitHub Copilot**         | `.github/agents/`      | Markdown | N/A (IDE-based) | GitHub Copilot in VS Code   |
-| **Cursor**                 | `.cursor/commands/`    | Markdown | `cursor-agent`  | Cursor CLI                  |
-| **Qwen Code**              | `.qwen/commands/`      | Markdown | `qwen`          | Alibaba's Qwen Code CLI     |
-| **opencode**               | `.opencode/command/`   | Markdown | `opencode`      | opencode CLI                |
-| **Codex CLI**              | `.codex/commands/`     | Markdown | `codex`         | Codex CLI                   |
-| **Windsurf**               | `.windsurf/workflows/` | Markdown | N/A (IDE-based) | Windsurf IDE workflows      |
-| **Kilo Code**              | `.kilocode/rules/`     | Markdown | N/A (IDE-based) | Kilo Code IDE               |
-| **Auggie CLI**             | `.augment/rules/`      | Markdown | `auggie`        | Auggie CLI                  |
-| **Roo Code**               | `.roo/rules/`          | Markdown | N/A (IDE-based) | Roo Code IDE                |
-| **CodeBuddy CLI**          | `.codebuddy/commands/` | Markdown | `codebuddy`     | CodeBuddy CLI               |
-| **Qoder CLI**              | `.qoder/commands/`     | Markdown | `qodercli`      | Qoder CLI                   |
-| **Kiro CLI**               | `.kiro/prompts/`       | Markdown | `kiro-cli`      | Kiro CLI                    |
-| **Amp**                    | `.agents/commands/`    | Markdown | `amp`           | Amp CLI                     |
-| **SHAI**                   | `.shai/commands/`      | Markdown | `shai`          | SHAI CLI                    |
-| **Tabnine CLI**            | `.tabnine/agent/commands/` | TOML | `tabnine`       | Tabnine CLI                 |
-| **Kimi Code**              | `.kimi/skills/`        | Markdown | `kimi`          | Kimi Code CLI (Moonshot AI) |
-| **IBM Bob**                | `.bob/commands/`       | Markdown | N/A (IDE-based) | IBM Bob IDE                 |
-| **Trae**                   | `.trae/rules/`         | Markdown | N/A (IDE-based) | Trae IDE                    |
-| **Generic**                | User-specified via `--ai-commands-dir` | Markdown | N/A | Bring your own agent        |
+### 1. Choose a base class
 
-### Step-by-Step Integration Guide
+| Your agent needs… | Subclass |
+|---|---|
+| Standard markdown commands (`.md`) | `MarkdownIntegration` |
+| TOML-format commands (`.toml`) | `TomlIntegration` |
+| YAML recipe files (`.yaml`) | `YamlIntegration` |
+| Skill directories (`speckit-<name>/SKILL.md`) | `SkillsIntegration` |
+| Fully custom output (companion files, settings merge, etc.) | `IntegrationBase` directly |
 
-Follow these steps to add a new agent (using a hypothetical new agent as an example):
+Most agents only need `MarkdownIntegration` — a minimal subclass with zero method overrides.
 
-#### 1. Add to AGENT_CONFIG
+### 2. Create the subpackage
 
-**IMPORTANT**: Use the actual CLI tool name as the key, not a shortened version.
+Create `src/specify_cli/integrations/<package_dir>/__init__.py`, where `<package_dir>` is the Python-safe directory name derived from `<key>`: use the key as-is when it contains no hyphens (e.g., key `"gemini"` → `gemini/`), or replace hyphens with underscores when it does (e.g., key `"kiro-cli"` → `kiro_cli/`). The `IntegrationBase.key` class attribute always retains the original hyphenated value, since that is what the CLI and registry use. For CLI-based integrations (`requires_cli: True`), the `key` should match the actual CLI tool name (the executable users install and run) so CLI checks can resolve it correctly. For IDE-based integrations (`requires_cli: False`), use the canonical integration identifier instead.
 
-Add the new agent to the `AGENT_CONFIG` dictionary in `src/specify_cli/__init__.py`. This is the **single source of truth** for all agent metadata:
+**Minimal example — Markdown agent (Windsurf):**
 
 ```python
-AGENT_CONFIG = {
-    # ... existing agents ...
-    "new-agent-cli": {  # Use the ACTUAL CLI tool name (what users type in terminal)
-        "name": "New Agent Display Name",
-        "folder": ".newagent/",  # Directory for agent files
-        "commands_subdir": "commands",  # Subdirectory name for command files (default: "commands")
-        "install_url": "https://example.com/install",  # URL for installation docs (or None if IDE-based)
-        "requires_cli": True,  # True if CLI tool required, False for IDE-based agents
-    },
-}
+"""Windsurf IDE integration."""
+
+from ..base import MarkdownIntegration
+
+
+class WindsurfIntegration(MarkdownIntegration):
+    key = "windsurf"
+    config = {
+        "name": "Windsurf",
+        "folder": ".windsurf/",
+        "commands_subdir": "workflows",
+        "install_url": None,
+        "requires_cli": False,
+    }
+    registrar_config = {
+        "dir": ".windsurf/workflows",
+        "format": "markdown",
+        "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
+        "extension": ".md",
+    }
+    context_file = ".windsurf/rules/specify-rules.md"
 ```
 
-**Key Design Principle**: The dictionary key should match the actual executable name that users install. For example:
-
-- ✅ Use `"cursor-agent"` because the CLI tool is literally called `cursor-agent`
-- ❌ Don't use `"cursor"` as a shortcut if the tool is `cursor-agent`
-
-This eliminates the need for special-case mappings throughout the codebase.
-
-**Field Explanations**:
-
-- `name`: Human-readable display name shown to users
-- `folder`: Directory where agent-specific files are stored (relative to project root)
-- `commands_subdir`: Subdirectory name within the agent folder where command/prompt files are stored (default: `"commands"`)
-  - Most agents use `"commands"` (e.g., `.claude/commands/`)
-  - Some agents use alternative names: `"agents"` (copilot), `"workflows"` (windsurf, kilocode), `"prompts"` (codex, kiro-cli), `"command"` (opencode - singular)
-  - This field enables `--ai-skills` to locate command templates correctly for skill generation
-- `install_url`: Installation documentation URL (set to `None` for IDE-based agents)
-- `requires_cli`: Whether the agent requires a CLI tool check during initialization
-
-#### 2. Update CLI Help Text
-
-Update the `--ai` parameter help text in the `init()` command to include the new agent:
+**TOML agent (Gemini):**
 
 ```python
-ai_assistant: str = typer.Option(None, "--ai", help="AI assistant to use: claude, gemini, copilot, cursor-agent, qwen, opencode, codex, windsurf, kilocode, auggie, codebuddy, new-agent-cli, or kiro-cli"),
+"""Gemini CLI integration."""
+
+from ..base import TomlIntegration
+
+
+class GeminiIntegration(TomlIntegration):
+    key = "gemini"
+    config = {
+        "name": "Gemini CLI",
+        "folder": ".gemini/",
+        "commands_subdir": "commands",
+        "install_url": "https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli",
+        "requires_cli": True,
+    }
+    registrar_config = {
+        "dir": ".gemini/commands",
+        "format": "toml",
+        "args": "{{args}}",
+        "extension": ".toml",
+    }
+    context_file = "GEMINI.md"
 ```
 
-Also update any function docstrings, examples, and error messages that list available agents.
+**Skills agent (Codex):**
 
-#### 3. Update README Documentation
+```python
+"""Codex CLI integration — skills-based agent."""
 
-Update the **Supported AI Agents** section in `README.md` to include the new agent:
+from __future__ import annotations
 
-- Add the new agent to the table with appropriate support level (Full/Partial)
-- Include the agent's official website link
-- Add any relevant notes about the agent's implementation
-- Ensure the table formatting remains aligned and consistent
+from ..base import IntegrationOption, SkillsIntegration
 
-#### 4. Update Release Package Script
 
-Modify `.github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.sh`:
+class CodexIntegration(SkillsIntegration):
+    key = "codex"
+    config = {
+        "name": "Codex CLI",
+        "folder": ".agents/",
+        "commands_subdir": "skills",
+        "install_url": "https://github.com/openai/codex",
+        "requires_cli": True,
+    }
+    registrar_config = {
+        "dir": ".agents/skills",
+        "format": "markdown",
+        "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
+        "extension": "/SKILL.md",
+    }
+    context_file = "AGENTS.md"
 
-##### Add to ALL_AGENTS array
+    @classmethod
+    def options(cls) -> list[IntegrationOption]:
+        return [
+            IntegrationOption(
+                "--skills",
+                is_flag=True,
+                default=True,
+                help="Install as agent skills (default for Codex)",
+            ),
+        ]
+```
+
+#### Required fields
+
+| Field | Location | Purpose |
+|---|---|---|
+| `key` | Class attribute | Unique identifier; for CLI-based integrations (`requires_cli: True`), must match the CLI executable name |
+| `config` | Class attribute (dict) | Agent metadata: `name`, `folder`, `commands_subdir`, `install_url`, `requires_cli` |
+| `registrar_config` | Class attribute (dict) | Command output config: `dir`, `format`, `args` placeholder, file `extension` |
+| `context_file` | Class attribute (str or None) | Path to agent context/instructions file (e.g., `"CLAUDE.md"`, `".github/copilot-instructions.md"`) |
+
+**Key design rule:** For CLI-based integrations (`requires_cli: True`), `key` must be the actual executable name (e.g., `"cursor-agent"` not `"cursor"`). This ensures `shutil.which(key)` works for CLI-tool checks without special-case mappings. IDE-based integrations (`requires_cli: False`) should use their canonical identifier (e.g., `"windsurf"`, `"copilot"`).
+
+### 3. Register it
+
+In `src/specify_cli/integrations/__init__.py`, add one import and one `_register()` call inside `_register_builtins()`. Both lists are alphabetical:
+
+```python
+def _register_builtins() -> None:
+    # -- Imports (alphabetical) -------------------------------------------
+    from .claude import ClaudeIntegration
+    # ...
+    from .newagent import NewAgentIntegration   # ← add import
+    # ...
+
+    # -- Registration (alphabetical) --------------------------------------
+    _register(ClaudeIntegration())
+    # ...
+    _register(NewAgentIntegration())            # ← add registration
+    # ...
+```
+
+### 4. Add scripts
+
+Create two thin wrapper scripts in `src/specify_cli/integrations/<package_dir>/scripts/` that delegate to the shared context-update scripts. Each is ~25 lines of boilerplate.
+
+> **Note on `<package_dir>` vs `<key>`:** `<package_dir>` is the Python-safe directory name for your integration — it matches `<key>` exactly when the key contains no hyphens (e.g., key `"gemini"` → `gemini/`), but uses underscores when it does (e.g., key `"kiro-cli"` → `kiro_cli/`). The `IntegrationBase.key` class attribute always retains the original hyphenated value (e.g., `key = "kiro-cli"`), since that is what the CLI and registry use.
+
+**`update-context.sh`:**
 
 ```bash
-ALL_AGENTS=(claude gemini copilot cursor-agent qwen opencode windsurf kiro-cli)
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# update-context.sh — <Agent Name> integration: create/update <context_file>
+set -euo pipefail
+
+_script_dir="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+_root="$_script_dir"
+while [ "$_root" != "/" ] && [ ! -d "$_root/.specify" ]; do _root="$(dirname "$_root")"; done
+if [ -z "${REPO_ROOT:-}" ]; then
+  if [ -d "$_root/.specify" ]; then
+    REPO_ROOT="$_root"
+  else
+    git_root="$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null || true)"
+    if [ -n "$git_root" ] && [ -d "$git_root/.specify" ]; then
+      REPO_ROOT="$git_root"
+    else
+      REPO_ROOT="$_root"
+    fi
+  fi
+fi
+
+exec "$REPO_ROOT/.specify/scripts/bash/update-agent-context.sh" <key>
 ```
 
-##### Add case statement for directory structure
-
-```bash
-case $agent in
-  # ... existing cases ...
-  windsurf)
-    mkdir -p "$base_dir/.windsurf/workflows"
-    generate_commands windsurf md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.windsurf/workflows" "$script" ;;
-esac
-```
-
-#### 4. Update GitHub Release Script
-
-Modify `.github/workflows/scripts/create-github-release.sh` to include the new agent's packages:
-
-```bash
-gh release create "$VERSION" \
-  # ... existing packages ...
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-windsurf-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-windsurf-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  # Add new agent packages here
-```
-
-#### 5. Update Agent Context Scripts
-
-##### Bash script (`scripts/bash/update-agent-context.sh`)
-
-Add file variable:
-
-```bash
-WINDSURF_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.windsurf/rules/specify-rules.md"
-```
-
-Add to case statement:
-
-```bash
-case "$AGENT_TYPE" in
-  # ... existing cases ...
-  windsurf) update_agent_file "$WINDSURF_FILE" "Windsurf" ;;
-  "")
-    # ... existing checks ...
-    [ -f "$WINDSURF_FILE" ] && update_agent_file "$WINDSURF_FILE" "Windsurf";
-    # Update default creation condition
-    ;;
-esac
-```
-
-##### PowerShell script (`scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1`)
-
-Add file variable:
+**`update-context.ps1`:**
 
 ```powershell
-$windsurfFile = Join-Path $repoRoot '.windsurf/rules/specify-rules.md'
-```
+# update-context.ps1 — <Agent Name> integration: create/update <context_file>
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
 
-Add to switch statement:
-
-```powershell
-switch ($AgentType) {
-    # ... existing cases ...
-    'windsurf' { Update-AgentFile $windsurfFile 'Windsurf' }
-    '' {
-        foreach ($pair in @(
-            # ... existing pairs ...
-            @{file=$windsurfFile; name='Windsurf'}
-        )) {
-            if (Test-Path $pair.file) { Update-AgentFile $pair.file $pair.name }
-        }
-        # Update default creation condition
-    }
-}
-```
-
-#### 6. Update CLI Tool Checks (Optional)
-
-For agents that require CLI tools, add checks in the `check()` command and agent validation:
-
-```python
-# In check() command
-tracker.add("windsurf", "Windsurf IDE (optional)")
-windsurf_ok = check_tool_for_tracker("windsurf", "https://windsurf.com/", tracker)
-
-# In init validation (only if CLI tool required)
-elif selected_ai == "windsurf":
-    if not check_tool("windsurf", "Install from: https://windsurf.com/"):
-        console.print("[red]Error:[/red] Windsurf CLI is required for Windsurf projects")
-        agent_tool_missing = True
-```
-
-**Note**: CLI tool checks are now handled automatically based on the `requires_cli` field in AGENT_CONFIG. No additional code changes needed in the `check()` or `init()` commands - they automatically loop through AGENT_CONFIG and check tools as needed.
-
-## Important Design Decisions
-
-### Using Actual CLI Tool Names as Keys
-
-**CRITICAL**: When adding a new agent to AGENT_CONFIG, always use the **actual executable name** as the dictionary key, not a shortened or convenient version.
-
-**Why this matters:**
-
-- The `check_tool()` function uses `shutil.which(tool)` to find executables in the system PATH
-- If the key doesn't match the actual CLI tool name, you'll need special-case mappings throughout the codebase
-- This creates unnecessary complexity and maintenance burden
-
-**Example - The Cursor Lesson:**
-
-❌ **Wrong approach** (requires special-case mapping):
-
-```python
-AGENT_CONFIG = {
-    "cursor": {  # Shorthand that doesn't match the actual tool
-        "name": "Cursor",
-        # ...
+$scriptDir = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition
+$repoRoot = try { git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>$null } catch { $null }
+if (-not $repoRoot -or -not (Test-Path (Join-Path $repoRoot '.specify'))) {
+    $repoRoot = $scriptDir
+    $fsRoot = [System.IO.Path]::GetPathRoot($repoRoot)
+    while ($repoRoot -and $repoRoot -ne $fsRoot -and -not (Test-Path (Join-Path $repoRoot '.specify'))) {
+        $repoRoot = Split-Path -Parent $repoRoot
     }
 }
 
-# Then you need special cases everywhere:
-cli_tool = agent_key
-if agent_key == "cursor":
-    cli_tool = "cursor-agent"  # Map to the real tool name
+& "$repoRoot/.specify/scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1" -AgentType <key>
 ```
 
-✅ **Correct approach** (no mapping needed):
+Replace `<key>` with your integration key and `<Agent Name>` / `<context_file>` with the appropriate values.
 
-```python
-AGENT_CONFIG = {
-    "cursor-agent": {  # Matches the actual executable name
-        "name": "Cursor",
-        # ...
-    }
-}
+You must also add the agent to the shared context-update scripts so the shared dispatcher recognises the new key:
 
-# No special cases needed - just use agent_key directly!
+- **`scripts/bash/update-agent-context.sh`** — add a file-path variable and a case in `update_specific_agent()`.
+- **`scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1`** — add a file-path variable, add the new key to the `AgentType` parameter's `[ValidateSet(...)]`, add a switch case in `Update-SpecificAgent`, and add an entry in `Update-AllExistingAgents`.
+
+### 5. Test it
+
+```bash
+# Install into a test project
+specify init my-project --integration <key>
+
+# Verify files were created in the commands directory configured by
+# config["folder"] + config["commands_subdir"] (for example, .windsurf/workflows/)
+ls -R my-project/.windsurf/workflows/
+
+# Uninstall cleanly
+cd my-project && specify integration uninstall <key>
 ```
 
-**Benefits of this approach:**
+Each integration also has a dedicated test file at `tests/integrations/test_integration_<key>.py`. Note that hyphens in the key are replaced with underscores in the filename (e.g., key `cursor-agent` → `test_integration_cursor_agent.py`, key `kiro-cli` → `test_integration_kiro_cli.py`). Run it with:
 
-- Eliminates special-case logic scattered throughout the codebase
-- Makes the code more maintainable and easier to understand
-- Reduces the chance of bugs when adding new agents
-- Tool checking "just works" without additional mappings
+```bash
+pytest tests/integrations/test_integration_<key_with_underscores>.py -v
+```
 
-#### 7. Update Devcontainer files (Optional)
+### 6. Optional overrides
+
+The base classes handle most work automatically. Override only when the agent deviates from standard patterns:
+
+| Override | When to use | Example |
+|---|---|---|
+| `command_filename(template_name)` | Custom file naming or extension | Copilot → `speckit.{name}.agent.md` |
+| `options()` | Integration-specific CLI flags via `--integration-options` | Codex → `--skills` flag, Copilot → `--skills` flag |
+| `setup()` | Custom install logic (companion files, settings merge) | Copilot → `.agent.md` + `.prompt.md` + `.vscode/settings.json` (default) or `speckit-<name>/SKILL.md` (skills mode) |
+| `teardown()` | Custom uninstall logic | Rarely needed; base handles manifest-tracked files |
+
+**Example — Copilot (fully custom `setup`):**
+
+Copilot extends `IntegrationBase` directly because it creates `.agent.md` commands, companion `.prompt.md` files, and merges `.vscode/settings.json`. It also supports a `--skills` mode that scaffolds `speckit-<name>/SKILL.md` under `.github/skills/` using composition with an internal `_CopilotSkillsHelper`. See `src/specify_cli/integrations/copilot/__init__.py` for the full implementation.
+
+### 7. Update Devcontainer files (Optional)
 
 For agents that have VS Code extensions or require CLI installation, update the devcontainer configuration files:
 
-##### VS Code Extension-based Agents
+#### VS Code Extension-based Agents
 
 For agents available as VS Code extensions, add them to `.devcontainer/devcontainer.json`:
 
-```json
+```jsonc
 {
   "customizations": {
     "vscode": {
       "extensions": [
         // ... existing extensions ...
-        // [New Agent Name]
         "[New Agent Extension ID]"
       ]
     }
@@ -282,7 +293,7 @@ For agents available as VS Code extensions, add them to `.devcontainer/devcontai
 }
 ```
 
-##### CLI-based Agents
+#### CLI-based Agents
 
 For agents that require CLI tools, add installation commands to `.devcontainer/post-create.sh`:
 
@@ -292,52 +303,16 @@ For agents that require CLI tools, add installation commands to `.devcontainer/p
 # Existing installations...
 
 echo -e "\n🤖 Installing [New Agent Name] CLI..."
-# run_command "npm install -g [agent-cli-package]@latest" # Example for node-based CLI
-# or other installation instructions (must be non-interactive and compatible with Linux Debian "Trixie" or later)...
+# run_command "npm install -g [agent-cli-package]@latest"
 echo "✅ Done"
-
 ```
 
-**Quick Tips:**
-
-- **Extension-based agents**: Add to the `extensions` array in `devcontainer.json`
-- **CLI-based agents**: Add installation scripts to `post-create.sh`
-- **Hybrid agents**: May require both extension and CLI installation
-- **Test thoroughly**: Ensure installations work in the devcontainer environment
-
-## Agent Categories
-
-### CLI-Based Agents
-
-Require a command-line tool to be installed:
-
-- **Claude Code**: `claude` CLI
-- **Gemini CLI**: `gemini` CLI
-- **Cursor**: `cursor-agent` CLI
-- **Qwen Code**: `qwen` CLI
-- **opencode**: `opencode` CLI
-- **Kiro CLI**: `kiro-cli` CLI
-- **CodeBuddy CLI**: `codebuddy` CLI
-- **Qoder CLI**: `qodercli` CLI
-- **Amp**: `amp` CLI
-- **SHAI**: `shai` CLI
-- **Tabnine CLI**: `tabnine` CLI
-- **Kimi Code**: `kimi` CLI
-
-### IDE-Based Agents
-
-Work within integrated development environments:
-
-- **GitHub Copilot**: Built into VS Code/compatible editors
-- **Windsurf**: Built into Windsurf IDE
-- **IBM Bob**: Built into IBM Bob IDE
+---
 
 ## Command File Formats
 
 ### Markdown Format
 
-Used by: Claude, Cursor, opencode, Windsurf, Kiro CLI, Amp, SHAI, IBM Bob, Kimi Code, Qwen
-
 **Standard format:**
 
 ```markdown
@@ -361,8 +336,6 @@ Command content with {SCRIPT} and $ARGUMENTS placeholders.
 
 ### TOML Format
 
-Used by: Gemini, Tabnine
-
 ```toml
 description = "Command description"
 
@@ -371,50 +344,108 @@ Command content with {SCRIPT} and {{args}} placeholders.
 """
 ```
 
-## Directory Conventions
+### YAML Format
 
-- **CLI agents**: Usually `.<agent-name>/commands/`
-- **IDE agents**: Follow IDE-specific patterns:
-  - Copilot: `.github/agents/`
-  - Cursor: `.cursor/commands/`
-  - Windsurf: `.windsurf/workflows/`
+Used by: Goose
+
+```yaml
+version: 1.0.0
+title: "Command Title"
+description: "Command description"
+author:
+  contact: spec-kit
+extensions:
+  - type: builtin
+    name: developer
+activities:
+  - Spec-Driven Development
+prompt: |
+  Command content with {SCRIPT} and {{args}} placeholders.
+```
 
 ## Argument Patterns
 
-Different agents use different argument placeholders:
+Different agents use different argument placeholders. The placeholder used in command files is always taken from `registrar_config["args"]` for each integration — check there first when in doubt:
 
-- **Markdown/prompt-based**: `$ARGUMENTS`
-- **TOML-based**: `{{args}}`
+- **Markdown/prompt-based**: `$ARGUMENTS` (default for most markdown agents)
+- **TOML-based**: `{{args}}` (e.g., Gemini)
+- **YAML-based**: `{{args}}` (e.g., Goose)
+- **Custom**: some agents override the default (e.g., Forge uses `{{parameters}}`)
 - **Script placeholders**: `{SCRIPT}` (replaced with actual script path)
 - **Agent placeholders**: `__AGENT__` (replaced with agent name)
 
-## Testing New Agent Integration
+## Special Processing Requirements
 
-1. **Build test**: Run package creation script locally
-2. **CLI test**: Test `specify init --ai <agent>` command
-3. **File generation**: Verify correct directory structure and files
-4. **Command validation**: Ensure generated commands work with the agent
-5. **Context update**: Test agent context update scripts
+Some agents require custom processing beyond the standard template transformations:
+
+### Copilot Integration
+
+GitHub Copilot has unique requirements:
+- Commands use `.agent.md` extension (not `.md`)
+- Each command gets a companion `.prompt.md` file in `.github/prompts/`
+- Installs `.vscode/settings.json` with prompt file recommendations
+- Context file lives at `.github/copilot-instructions.md`
+
+Implementation: Extends `IntegrationBase` with custom `setup()` method that:
+1. Processes templates with `process_template()`
+2. Generates companion `.prompt.md` files
+3. Merges VS Code settings
+
+**Skills mode (`--skills`):** Copilot also supports an alternative skills-based layout
+via `--integration-options="--skills"`. When enabled:
+- Commands are scaffolded as `speckit-<name>/SKILL.md` under `.github/skills/`
+- No companion `.prompt.md` files are generated
+- No `.vscode/settings.json` merge
+- `post_process_skill_content()` injects a `mode: speckit.<stem>` frontmatter field
+- `build_command_invocation()` returns `/speckit-<stem>` instead of bare args
+
+The two modes are mutually exclusive — a project uses one or the other:
+
+```bash
+# Default mode: .agent.md agents + .prompt.md companions + settings merge
+specify init my-project --integration copilot
+
+# Skills mode: speckit-<name>/SKILL.md under .github/skills/
+specify init my-project --integration copilot --integration-options="--skills"
+```
+
+### Forge Integration
+
+Forge has special frontmatter and argument requirements:
+- Uses `{{parameters}}` instead of `$ARGUMENTS`
+- Strips `handoffs` frontmatter key (Forge-specific collaboration feature)
+- Injects `name` field into frontmatter when missing
+
+Implementation: Extends `MarkdownIntegration` with custom `setup()` method that:
+1. Inherits standard template processing from `MarkdownIntegration`
+2. Adds extra `$ARGUMENTS` → `{{parameters}}` replacement after template processing
+3. Applies Forge-specific transformations via `_apply_forge_transformations()`
+4. Strips `handoffs` frontmatter key
+5. Injects missing `name` fields
+6. Ensures the shared `update-agent-context.*` scripts include a `forge` case that maps context updates to `AGENTS.md` and lists `forge` in their usage/help text
+
+### Goose Integration
+
+Goose is a YAML-format agent using Block's recipe system:
+- Uses `.goose/recipes/` directory for YAML recipe files
+- Uses `{{args}}` argument placeholder
+- Produces YAML with `prompt: |` block scalar for command content
+
+Implementation: Extends `YamlIntegration` (parallel to `TomlIntegration`):
+1. Processes templates through the standard placeholder pipeline
+2. Extracts title and description from frontmatter
+3. Renders output as Goose recipe YAML (version, title, description, author, extensions, activities, prompt)
+4. Uses `yaml.safe_dump()` for header fields to ensure proper escaping
+5. Context updates map to `AGENTS.md` (shared with opencode/codex/pi/forge)
 
 ## Common Pitfalls
 
-1. **Using shorthand keys instead of actual CLI tool names**: Always use the actual executable name as the AGENT_CONFIG key (e.g., `"cursor-agent"` not `"cursor"`). This prevents the need for special-case mappings throughout the codebase.
-2. **Forgetting update scripts**: Both bash and PowerShell scripts must be updated when adding new agents.
-3. **Incorrect `requires_cli` value**: Set to `True` only for agents that actually have CLI tools to check; set to `False` for IDE-based agents.
-4. **Wrong argument format**: Use correct placeholder format for each agent type (`$ARGUMENTS` for Markdown, `{{args}}` for TOML).
-5. **Directory naming**: Follow agent-specific conventions exactly (check existing agents for patterns).
-6. **Help text inconsistency**: Update all user-facing text consistently (help strings, docstrings, README, error messages).
-
-## Future Considerations
-
-When adding new agents:
-
-- Consider the agent's native command/workflow patterns
-- Ensure compatibility with the Spec-Driven Development process
-- Document any special requirements or limitations
-- Update this guide with lessons learned
-- Verify the actual CLI tool name before adding to AGENT_CONFIG
+1. **Using shorthand keys for CLI-based integrations**: For CLI-based integrations (`requires_cli: True`), the `key` must match the executable name (e.g., `"cursor-agent"` not `"cursor"`). `shutil.which(key)` is used for CLI tool checks — mismatches require special-case mappings. IDE-based integrations (`requires_cli: False`) are not subject to this constraint.
+2. **Forgetting update scripts**: Both bash and PowerShell thin wrappers and the shared context-update scripts must be updated.
+3. **Incorrect `requires_cli` value**: Set to `True` only for agents that have a CLI tool; set to `False` for IDE-based agents.
+4. **Wrong argument format**: Use `$ARGUMENTS` for Markdown agents, `{{args}}` for TOML agents.
+5. **Skipping registration**: The import and `_register()` call in `_register_builtins()` must both be added.
 
 ---
 
-*This documentation should be updated whenever new agents are added to maintain accuracy and completeness.*
+*This documentation should be updated whenever new integrations are added to maintain accuracy and completeness.*

CITATION.cff

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+cff-version: 1.2.0
+message: >-
+  If you use Spec Kit in your research or reference it in a paper,
+  please cite it using the metadata below.
+type: software
+title: "Spec Kit"
+abstract: >-
+  Spec Kit is an open source toolkit for Spec-Driven Development (SDD) —
+  a methodology that helps software teams build high-quality software faster
+  by focusing on product scenarios and predictable outcomes. It provides the
+  Specify CLI, slash-command templates, extensions, presets, workflows, and
+  integrations for popular AI coding agents.
+authors:
+  - given-names: Den
+    family-names: Delimarsky
+    alias: localden
+  - given-names: Manfred
+    family-names: Riem
+    alias: mnriem
+repository-code: "https://github.com/github/spec-kit"
+url: "https://github.github.io/spec-kit/"
+license: MIT
+version: "0.7.3"
+date-released: "2026-04-17"
+keywords:
+  - spec-driven development
+  - ai coding agents
+  - software engineering
+  - cli
+  - copilot
+  - specification

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ These are one time installations required to be able to test your changes locall
 1. Install [Python 3.11+](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
 1. Install [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) for package management
 1. Install [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
-1. Have an [AI coding agent available](README.md#-supported-ai-agents)
+1. Have an [AI coding agent available](README.md#-supported-ai-coding-agent-integrations)
 
 <details>
 <summary><b>💡 Hint if you are using <code>VSCode</code> or <code>GitHub Codespaces</code> as your IDE</b></summary>
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ On [GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/features/codespaces) it's even simpler
 > If your pull request introduces a large change that materially impacts the work of the CLI or the rest of the repository (e.g., you're introducing new templates, arguments, or otherwise major changes), make sure that it was **discussed and agreed upon** by the project maintainers. Pull requests with large changes that did not have a prior conversation and agreement will be closed.
 
 1. Fork and clone the repository
-1. Configure and install the dependencies: `uv sync`
+1. Configure and install the dependencies: `uv sync --extra test`
 1. Make sure the CLI works on your machine: `uv run specify --help`
 1. Create a new branch: `git checkout -b my-branch-name`
 1. Make your change, add tests, and make sure everything still works
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ On [GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/features/codespaces) it's even simpler
 1. Push to your fork and submit a pull request
 1. Wait for your pull request to be reviewed and merged.
 
+Activate the project virtual environment (see [Testing setup](#testing-setup) below), then install the CLI from your working tree (`uv pip install -e .` after `uv sync --extra test`) or otherwise ensure the shell uses the local `specify` binary before running the manual slash-command tests described below.
+
 Here are a few things you can do that will increase the likelihood of your pull request being accepted:
 
 - Follow the project's coding conventions.
@@ -62,28 +64,103 @@ When working on spec-kit:
 3. Test script functionality in the `scripts/` directory
 4. Ensure memory files (`memory/constitution.md`) are updated if major process changes are made
 
-### Testing template and command changes locally
+### Recommended validation flow
 
-Running `uv run specify init` pulls released packages, which won’t include your local changes.  
-To test your templates, commands, and other changes locally, follow these steps:
+For the smoothest review experience, validate changes in this order:
 
-1. **Create release packages**
+1. **Run focused automated checks first** — use the quick verification commands [below](#automated-checks) to catch scaffolding and configuration regressions early.
+2. **Run manual workflow tests second** — if your change affects slash commands or the developer workflow, follow the [manual testing](#manual-testing) section to choose the right commands, run them in an agent, and capture results for your PR.
 
-   Run the following command to generate the local packages:
+### Automated checks
 
-   ```bash
-   ./.github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.sh v1.0.0
-   ```
+#### Agent configuration and wiring consistency
 
-2. **Copy the relevant package to your test project**
+```bash
+uv run python -m pytest tests/test_agent_config_consistency.py -q
+```
 
-   ```bash
-   cp -r .genreleases/sdd-copilot-package-sh/. <path-to-test-project>/
-   ```
+Run this when you change agent metadata, context update scripts, or integration wiring.
 
-3. **Open and test the agent**
+### Manual testing
 
-   Navigate to your test project folder and open the agent to verify your implementation.
+#### Testing setup
+
+```bash
+# Install the project and test dependencies from your local branch
+cd <spec-kit-repo>
+uv sync --extra test
+source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows (CMD): .venv\Scripts\activate  |  (PowerShell): .venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
+uv pip install -e .
+# Ensure the `specify` binary in this environment points at your working tree so the agent runs the branch you're testing.
+
+# Initialize a test project using your local changes
+uv run specify init <temp-dir>/speckit-test --integration <agent>
+cd <temp-dir>/speckit-test
+
+# Open in your agent
+```
+
+#### Manual testing process
+
+Any change that affects a slash command's behavior requires manually testing that command through a coding agent and submitting results with the PR.
+
+1. **Identify affected commands** — use the [prompt below](#determining-which-tests-to-run) to have your agent analyze your changed files and determine which commands need testing.
+2. **Set up a test project** — scaffold from your local branch (see [Testing setup](#testing-setup)).
+3. **Run each affected command** — invoke it in your agent, verify it completes successfully, and confirm it produces the expected output (files created, scripts executed, artifacts populated).
+4. **Run prerequisites first** — commands that depend on earlier commands (e.g., `/speckit.tasks` requires `/speckit.plan` which requires `/speckit.specify`) must be run in order.
+5. **Report results** — paste the [reporting template](#reporting-results) into your PR with pass/fail for each command tested.
+
+#### Reporting results
+
+Paste this into your PR:
+
+~~~markdown
+## Manual test results
+
+**Agent**: [e.g., GitHub Copilot in VS Code]  |  **OS/Shell**: [e.g., macOS/zsh]
+
+| Command tested | Notes |
+|----------------|-------|
+| `/speckit.command` | |
+~~~
+
+#### Determining which tests to run
+
+Copy this prompt into your agent. Include the agent's response (selected tests plus a brief explanation of the mapping) in your PR.
+
+~~~text
+Read CONTRIBUTING.md, then run `git diff --name-only main` to get my changed files.
+For each changed file, determine which slash commands it affects by reading
+the command templates in templates/commands/ to understand what each command
+invokes. Use these mapping rules:
+
+- templates/commands/X.md → the command it defines
+- scripts/bash/Y.sh or scripts/powershell/Y.ps1 → every command that invokes that script (grep templates/commands/ for the script name). Also check transitive dependencies: if the changed script is sourced by other scripts (e.g., common.sh is sourced by create-new-feature.sh, check-prerequisites.sh, setup-plan.sh, update-agent-context.sh), then every command invoking those downstream scripts is also affected
+- templates/Z-template.md → every command that consumes that template during execution
+- src/specify_cli/*.py → CLI commands (`specify init`, `specify check`, `specify extension *`, `specify preset *`); test the affected CLI command and, for init/scaffolding changes, at minimum test /speckit.specify
+- extensions/X/commands/* → the extension command it defines
+- extensions/X/scripts/* → every extension command that invokes that script
+- extensions/X/extension.yml or config-template.yml → every command in that extension. Also check if the manifest defines hooks (look for `hooks:` entries like `before_specify`, `after_implement`, etc.) — if so, the core commands those hooks attach to are also affected
+- presets/*/* → test preset scaffolding via `specify init` with the preset
+- pyproject.toml → packaging/bundling; test `specify init` and verify bundled assets
+
+Include prerequisite tests (e.g., T5 requires T3 requires T1).
+
+Output in this format:
+
+### Test selection reasoning
+
+| Changed file | Affects | Test | Why |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| (path) | (command) | T# | (reason) |
+
+### Required tests
+
+Number each test sequentially (T1, T2, ...). List prerequisite tests first.
+
+- T1: /speckit.command — (reason)
+- T2: /speckit.command — (reason)
+~~~
 
 ## AI contributions in Spec Kit
 

DEVELOPMENT.md

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# Development Notes
+
+Spec Kit is a toolkit for spec-driven development. At its core, it is a coordinated set of prompts, templates, scripts, and CLI/integration assets that define and deliver a spec-driven workflow for AI coding agents. This document is a starting point for people modifying Spec Kit itself, with a compact orientation to the key project documents and repository organization.
+
+**Essential project documents:**
+
+| Document                                                   | Role                                                                                  |
+| ---------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| [README.md](README.md)                                     | Primary user-facing overview of Spec Kit and its workflow.                            |
+| [DEVELOPMENT.md](DEVELOPMENT.md)                           | This document.                                                                        |
+| [spec-driven.md](spec-driven.md)                           | End-to-end explanation of the Spec-Driven Development workflow supported by Spec Kit. |
+| [RELEASE-PROCESS.md](.github/workflows/RELEASE-PROCESS.md) | Release workflow, versioning rules, and changelog generation process.                 |
+| [docs/index.md](docs/index.md)                             | Entry point to the `docs/` documentation set.                                         |
+| [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md)                         | Contribution process, review expectations, testing, and required development practices. |
+
+**Main repository components:**
+
+| Directory          | Role                                                                                        |
+| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `templates/`       | Prompt assets and templates that define the core workflow behavior and generated artifacts. |
+| `scripts/`         | Supporting scripts used by the workflow, setup, and repository tooling.                     |
+| `src/specify_cli/` | Python source for the `specify` CLI, including agent-specific assets.                       |
+| `extensions/`      | Extension-related docs, catalogs, and supporting assets.                                    |
+| `presets/`         | Preset-related docs, catalogs, and supporting assets.                                       |

README.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 </p>
 
 <p align="center">
-    <a href="https://github.com/github/spec-kit/actions/workflows/release.yml"><img src="https://github.com/github/spec-kit/actions/workflows/release.yml/badge.svg" alt="Release"/></a>
+    <a href="https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases/latest"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/github/spec-kit" alt="Latest Release"/></a>
     <a href="https://github.com/github/spec-kit/stargazers"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/stars/github/spec-kit?style=social" alt="GitHub stars"/></a>
     <a href="https://github.com/github/spec-kit/blob/main/LICENSE"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/license/github/spec-kit" alt="License"/></a>
     <a href="https://github.github.io/spec-kit/"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-GitHub_Pages-blue" alt="Documentation"/></a>
@@ -22,9 +22,13 @@
 - [🤔 What is Spec-Driven Development?](#-what-is-spec-driven-development)
 - [⚡ Get Started](#-get-started)
 - [📽️ Video Overview](#️-video-overview)
+- [🧩 Community Extensions](#-community-extensions)
+- [🎨 Community Presets](#-community-presets)
 - [🚶 Community Walkthroughs](#-community-walkthroughs)
-- [🤖 Supported AI Agents](#-supported-ai-agents)
+- [🛠️ Community Friends](#️-community-friends)
+- [🤖 Supported AI Coding Agent Integrations](#-supported-ai-coding-agent-integrations)
 - [🔧 Specify CLI Reference](#-specify-cli-reference)
+- [🧩 Making Spec Kit Your Own: Extensions & Presets](#-making-spec-kit-your-own-extensions--presets)
 - [📚 Core Philosophy](#-core-philosophy)
 - [🌟 Development Phases](#-development-phases)
 - [🎯 Experimental Goals](#-experimental-goals)
@@ -46,24 +50,40 @@ Spec-Driven Development **flips the script** on traditional software development
 
 Choose your preferred installation method:
 
+> **Important:** The only official, maintained packages for Spec Kit are published from this GitHub repository. Any packages with the same name on PyPI are **not** affiliated with this project and are not maintained by the Spec Kit maintainers. Always install directly from GitHub as shown below.
+
 #### Option 1: Persistent Installation (Recommended)
 
-Install once and use everywhere:
+Install once and use everywhere. Pin a specific release tag for stability (check [Releases](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases) for the latest):
 
 ```bash
+# Install a specific stable release (recommended — replace vX.Y.Z with the latest tag)
+uv tool install specify-cli --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z
+
+# Or install latest from main (may include unreleased changes)
 uv tool install specify-cli --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git
+
+# Alternative: using pipx (also works)
+pipx install git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z
+pipx install git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git
 ```
 
-Then use the tool directly:
+Then verify the correct version is installed:
+
+```bash
+specify version
+```
+
+And use the tool directly:
 
 ```bash
 # Create new project
 specify init <PROJECT_NAME>
 
 # Or initialize in existing project
-specify init . --ai claude
+specify init . --integration copilot
 # or
-specify init --here --ai claude
+specify init --here --integration copilot
 
 # Check installed tools
 specify check
@@ -72,7 +92,8 @@ specify check
 To upgrade Specify, see the [Upgrade Guide](./docs/upgrade.md) for detailed instructions. Quick upgrade:
 
 ```bash
-uv tool install specify-cli --force --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git
+uv tool install specify-cli --force --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z
+# pipx users: pipx install --force git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z
 ```
 
 #### Option 2: One-time Usage
@@ -80,13 +101,13 @@ uv tool install specify-cli --force --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-ki
 Run directly without installing:
 
 ```bash
-# Create new project
-uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init <PROJECT_NAME>
+# Create new project (pinned to a stable release — replace vX.Y.Z with the latest tag)
+uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z specify init <PROJECT_NAME>
 
 # Or initialize in existing project
-uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init . --ai claude
+uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z specify init . --integration copilot
 # or
-uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init --here --ai claude
+uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z specify init --here --integration copilot
 ```
 
 **Benefits of persistent installation:**
@@ -96,9 +117,13 @@ uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init --here --ai c
 - Better tool management with `uv tool list`, `uv tool upgrade`, `uv tool uninstall`
 - Cleaner shell configuration
 
+#### Option 3: Enterprise / Air-Gapped Installation
+
+If your environment blocks access to PyPI or GitHub, see the [Enterprise / Air-Gapped Installation](./docs/installation.md#enterprise--air-gapped-installation) guide for step-by-step instructions on using `pip download` to create portable, OS-specific wheel bundles on a connected machine.
+
 ### 2. Establish project principles
 
-Launch your AI assistant in the project directory. The `/speckit.*` commands are available in the assistant.
+Launch your coding agent in the project directory. Most agents expose spec-kit as `/speckit.*` slash commands; Codex CLI in skills mode uses `$speckit-*` instead.
 
 Use the **`/speckit.constitution`** command to create your project's governing principles and development guidelines that will guide all subsequent development.
 
@@ -146,181 +171,226 @@ Want to see Spec Kit in action? Watch our [video overview](https://www.youtube.c
 
 [![Spec Kit video header](/media/spec-kit-video-header.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9eR1xsfvHg&pp=0gcJCckJAYcqIYzv)
 
+## 🧩 Community Extensions
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> Community extensions are independently created and maintained by their respective authors. GitHub and the Spec Kit maintainers may review pull requests that add entries to the community catalog for formatting, catalog structure, or policy compliance, but they do **not review, audit, endorse, or support the extension code itself**. The Community Extensions website is also a third-party resource. Review extension source code before installation and use at your own discretion.
+
+🔍 **Browse and search community extensions on the [Community Extensions website](https://speckit-community.github.io/extensions/).**
+
+The following community-contributed extensions are available in [`catalog.community.json`](extensions/catalog.community.json):
+
+**Categories:**
+
+- `docs` — reads, validates, or generates spec artifacts
+- `code` — reviews, validates, or modifies source code
+- `process` — orchestrates workflow across phases
+- `integration` — syncs with external platforms
+- `visibility` — reports on project health or progress
+
+**Effect:**
+
+- `Read-only` — produces reports without modifying files
+- `Read+Write` — modifies files, creates artifacts, or updates specs
+
+| Extension | Purpose | Category | Effect | URL |
+|-----------|---------|----------|--------|-----|
+| Agent Assign | Assign specialized Claude Code agents to spec-kit tasks for targeted execution | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-agent-assign](https://github.com/xymelon/spec-kit-agent-assign) |
+| AI-Driven Engineering (AIDE) | A structured 7-step workflow for building new projects from scratch with AI assistants — from vision through implementation | `process` | Read+Write | [aide](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-extensions/tree/main/aide) |
+| Architect Impact Previewer | Predicts architectural impact, complexity, and risks of proposed changes before implementation. | `visibility` | Read-only | [spec-kit-architect-preview](https://github.com/UmmeHabiba1312/spec-kit-architect-preview) |
+| Archive Extension | Archive merged features into main project memory. | `docs` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-archive](https://github.com/stn1slv/spec-kit-archive) |
+| Azure DevOps Integration | Sync user stories and tasks to Azure DevOps work items using OAuth authentication | `integration` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-azure-devops](https://github.com/pragya247/spec-kit-azure-devops) |
+| Blueprint | Stay code-literate in AI-driven development: review a complete code blueprint for every task from spec artifacts before /speckit.implement runs | `docs` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-blueprint](https://github.com/chordpli/spec-kit-blueprint) |
+| Branch Convention | Configurable branch and folder naming conventions for /specify with presets and custom patterns | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-branch-convention](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-branch-convention) |
+| Brownfield Bootstrap | Bootstrap spec-kit for existing codebases — auto-discover architecture and adopt SDD incrementally | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-brownfield](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-brownfield) |
+| Bugfix Workflow | Structured bugfix workflow — capture bugs, trace to spec artifacts, and patch specs surgically | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-bugfix](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-bugfix) |
+| Canon | Adds canon-driven (baseline-driven) workflows: spec-first, code-first, spec-drift. Requires Canon Core preset installation. | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-canon](https://github.com/maximiliamus/spec-kit-canon/tree/master/extension) |
+| Catalog CI | Automated validation for spec-kit community catalog entries — structure, URLs, diffs, and linting | `process` | Read-only | [spec-kit-catalog-ci](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-catalog-ci) |
+| CI Guard | Spec compliance gates for CI/CD — verify specs exist, check drift, and block merges on gaps | `process` | Read-only | [spec-kit-ci-guard](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-ci-guard) |
+| Checkpoint Extension | Commit the changes made during the middle of the implementation, so you don't end up with just one very large commit at the end | `code` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-checkpoint](https://github.com/aaronrsun/spec-kit-checkpoint) |
+| Cleanup Extension | Post-implementation quality gate that reviews changes, fixes small issues (scout rule), creates tasks for medium issues, and generates analysis for large issues | `code` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-cleanup](https://github.com/dsrednicki/spec-kit-cleanup) |
+| Conduct Extension | Orchestrates spec-kit phases via sub-agent delegation to reduce context pollution. | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-conduct-ext](https://github.com/twbrandon7/spec-kit-conduct-ext) |
+| Confluence Extension | Create a doc in Confluence summarizing the specifications and planning files | `integration` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-confluence](https://github.com/aaronrsun/spec-kit-confluence) |
+| DocGuard — CDD Enforcement | Canonical-Driven Development enforcement. Validates, scores, and traces project documentation with automated checks, AI-driven workflows, and spec-kit hooks. Zero NPM runtime dependencies. | `docs` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-docguard](https://github.com/raccioly/docguard) |
+| Extensify | Create and validate extensions and extension catalogs | `process` | Read+Write | [extensify](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-extensions/tree/main/extensify) |
+| Fix Findings | Automated analyze-fix-reanalyze loop that resolves spec findings until clean | `code` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-fix-findings](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-fix-findings) |
+| FixIt Extension | Spec-aware bug fixing — maps bugs to spec artifacts, proposes a plan, applies minimal changes | `code` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-fixit](https://github.com/speckit-community/spec-kit-fixit) |
+| Fleet Orchestrator | Orchestrate a full feature lifecycle with human-in-the-loop gates across all SpecKit phases | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-fleet](https://github.com/sharathsatish/spec-kit-fleet) |
+| GitHub Issues Integration 1 | Generate spec artifacts from GitHub Issues - import issues, sync updates, and maintain bidirectional traceability | `integration` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-github-issues](https://github.com/Fatima367/spec-kit-github-issues) |
+| GitHub Issues Integration 2 | Creates and syncs local specs from an existing GitHub issue | `integration` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-issue](https://github.com/aaronrsun/spec-kit-issue) |
+| Iterate | Iterate on spec documents with a two-phase define-and-apply workflow — refine specs mid-implementation and go straight back to building | `docs` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-iterate](https://github.com/imviancagrace/spec-kit-iterate) |
+| Jira Integration | Create Jira Epics, Stories, and Issues from spec-kit specifications and task breakdowns with configurable hierarchy and custom field support | `integration` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-jira](https://github.com/mbachorik/spec-kit-jira) |
+| Learning Extension | Generate educational guides from implementations and enhance clarifications with mentoring context | `docs` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-learn](https://github.com/imviancagrace/spec-kit-learn) |
+| MAQA — Multi-Agent & Quality Assurance | Coordinator → feature → QA agent workflow with parallel worktree-based implementation. Language-agnostic. Auto-detects installed board plugins. Optional CI gate. | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-maqa-ext](https://github.com/GenieRobot/spec-kit-maqa-ext) |
+| MAQA Azure DevOps Integration | Azure DevOps Boards integration for MAQA — syncs User Stories and Task children as features progress | `integration` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-maqa-azure-devops](https://github.com/GenieRobot/spec-kit-maqa-azure-devops) |
+| MAQA CI/CD Gate | Auto-detects GitHub Actions, CircleCI, GitLab CI, and Bitbucket Pipelines. Blocks QA handoff until pipeline is green. | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-maqa-ci](https://github.com/GenieRobot/spec-kit-maqa-ci) |
+| MAQA GitHub Projects Integration | GitHub Projects v2 integration for MAQA — syncs draft issues and Status columns as features progress | `integration` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-maqa-github-projects](https://github.com/GenieRobot/spec-kit-maqa-github-projects) |
+| MAQA Jira Integration | Jira integration for MAQA — syncs Stories and Subtasks as features progress through the board | `integration` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-maqa-jira](https://github.com/GenieRobot/spec-kit-maqa-jira) |
+| MAQA Linear Integration | Linear integration for MAQA — syncs issues and sub-issues across workflow states as features progress | `integration` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-maqa-linear](https://github.com/GenieRobot/spec-kit-maqa-linear) |
+| MAQA Trello Integration | Trello board integration for MAQA — populates board from specs, moves cards, real-time checklist ticking | `integration` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-maqa-trello](https://github.com/GenieRobot/spec-kit-maqa-trello) |
+| MarkItDown Document Converter | Convert documents (PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and more) to Markdown for use as spec reference material | `docs` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-markitdown](https://github.com/BenBtg/spec-kit-markitdown) |
+| Memory Loader | Loads .specify/memory/ files before lifecycle commands so LLM agents have project governance context | `docs` | Read-only | [spec-kit-memory-loader](https://github.com/KevinBrown5280/spec-kit-memory-loader) |
+| Memory MD | Repository-native durable memory for Spec Kit projects | `docs` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-memory-hub](https://github.com/DyanGalih/spec-kit-memory-hub) |
+| MemoryLint | Agent memory governance tool: Automatically audits and fixes boundary conflicts between AGENTS.md and the constitution. | `process` | Read+Write | [memorylint](https://github.com/RbBtSn0w/spec-kit-extensions/tree/main/memorylint) |
+| Microsoft 365 Integration | Fetch Teams messages, meeting transcripts, and SharePoint/OneDrive files as local Markdown for spec generation | `integration` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-m365](https://github.com/BenBtg/spec-kit-m365) |
+| Onboard | Contextual onboarding and progressive growth for developers new to spec-kit projects. Explains specs, maps dependencies, validates understanding, and guides the next step | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-onboard](https://github.com/dmux/spec-kit-onboard) |
+| Optimize | Audit and optimize AI governance for context efficiency — token budgets, rule health, interpretability, compression, coherence, and echo detection | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-optimize](https://github.com/sakitA/spec-kit-optimize) |
+| Plan Review Gate | Require spec.md and plan.md to be merged via MR/PR before allowing task generation | `process` | Read-only | [spec-kit-plan-review-gate](https://github.com/luno/spec-kit-plan-review-gate) |
+| PR Bridge | Auto-generate pull request descriptions, checklists, and summaries from spec artifacts | `process` | Read-only | [spec-kit-pr-bridge-](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-pr-bridge-) |
+| Presetify | Create and validate presets and preset catalogs | `process` | Read+Write | [presetify](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-extensions/tree/main/presetify) |
+| Product Forge | Full product lifecycle from research to release — portfolio, lite mode, monorepo, optional V-Model | `process` | Read+Write | [speckit-product-forge](https://github.com/VaiYav/speckit-product-forge) |
+| Project Health Check | Diagnose a Spec Kit project and report health issues across structure, agents, features, scripts, extensions, and git | `visibility` | Read-only | [spec-kit-doctor](https://github.com/KhawarHabibKhan/spec-kit-doctor) |
+| Project Status | Show current SDD workflow progress — active feature, artifact status, task completion, workflow phase, and extensions summary | `visibility` | Read-only | [spec-kit-status](https://github.com/KhawarHabibKhan/spec-kit-status) |
+| QA Testing Extension | Systematic QA testing with browser-driven or CLI-based validation of acceptance criteria from spec | `code` | Read-only | [spec-kit-qa](https://github.com/arunt14/spec-kit-qa) |
+| Ralph Loop | Autonomous implementation loop using AI agent CLI | `code` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-ralph](https://github.com/Rubiss/spec-kit-ralph) |
+| Reconcile Extension | Reconcile implementation drift by surgically updating feature artifacts. | `docs` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-reconcile](https://github.com/stn1slv/spec-kit-reconcile) |
+| Red Team | Adversarial review of specs before /speckit.plan — parallel lens agents surface risks that clarify/analyze structurally can't (prompt injection, integrity gaps, cross-spec drift, silent failures). Produces a structured findings report; no auto-edits to specs. | `docs` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-red-team](https://github.com/ashbrener/spec-kit-red-team) |
+| Repository Index | Generate index for existing repo for overview, architecture and module level. | `docs` | Read-only | [spec-kit-repoindex](https://github.com/liuyiyu/spec-kit-repoindex) |
+| Retro Extension | Sprint retrospective analysis with metrics, spec accuracy assessment, and improvement suggestions | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-retro](https://github.com/arunt14/spec-kit-retro) |
+| Retrospective Extension | Post-implementation retrospective with spec adherence scoring, drift analysis, and human-gated spec updates | `docs` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-retrospective](https://github.com/emi-dm/spec-kit-retrospective) |
+| Review Extension | Post-implementation comprehensive code review with specialized agents for code quality, comments, tests, error handling, type design, and simplification | `code` | Read-only | [spec-kit-review](https://github.com/ismaelJimenez/spec-kit-review) |
+| Ripple | Detect side effects that tests can't catch after implementation — delta-anchored analysis across 9 domain-agnostic categories | `code` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-ripple](https://github.com/chordpli/spec-kit-ripple) |
+| SDD Utilities | Resume interrupted workflows, validate project health, and verify spec-to-task traceability | `process` | Read+Write | [speckit-utils](https://github.com/mvanhorn/speckit-utils) |
+| Security Review | Comprehensive security audit of codebases using AI-powered DevSecOps analysis | `code` | Read-only | [spec-kit-security-review](https://github.com/DyanGalih/spec-kit-security-review) |
+| SFSpeckit | Enterprise Salesforce SDLC with 18 commands for the full SDD lifecycle. | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-sf](https://github.com/ysumanth06/spec-kit-sf) |
+| Ship Release Extension | Automates release pipeline: pre-flight checks, branch sync, changelog generation, CI verification, and PR creation | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-ship](https://github.com/arunt14/spec-kit-ship) |
+| Spec Reference Loader | Reads the ## References section from the feature spec and loads only the listed docs into context | `docs` | Read-only | [spec-kit-spec-reference-loader](https://github.com/KevinBrown5280/spec-kit-spec-reference-loader) |
+| Spec Critique Extension | Dual-lens critical review of spec and plan from product strategy and engineering risk perspectives | `docs` | Read-only | [spec-kit-critique](https://github.com/arunt14/spec-kit-critique) |
+| Spec Diagram | Auto-generate Mermaid diagrams of SDD workflow state, feature progress, and task dependencies | `visibility` | Read-only | [spec-kit-diagram-](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-diagram-) |
+| Spec Orchestrator | Cross-feature orchestration — track state, select tasks, and detect conflicts across parallel specs | `process` | Read-only | [spec-kit-orchestrator](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-orchestrator) |
+| Spec Refine | Update specs in-place, propagate changes to plan and tasks, and diff impact across artifacts | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-refine](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-refine) |
+| Spec Scope | Effort estimation and scope tracking — estimate work, detect creep, and budget time per phase | `process` | Read-only | [spec-kit-scope-](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-scope-) |
+| Spec Sync | Detect and resolve drift between specs and implementation. AI-assisted resolution with human approval | `docs` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-sync](https://github.com/bgervin/spec-kit-sync) |
+| Spec Validate | Comprehension validation, review gating, and approval state for spec-kit artifacts — staged quizzes, peer review SLA, and a hard gate before /speckit.implement | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-spec-validate](https://github.com/aeltayeb/spec-kit-spec-validate) |
+| SpecTest | Auto-generate test scaffolds from spec criteria, map coverage, and find untested requirements | `code` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-spectest](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-spectest) |
+| Staff Review Extension | Staff-engineer-level code review that validates implementation against spec, checks security, performance, and test coverage | `code` | Read-only | [spec-kit-staff-review](https://github.com/arunt14/spec-kit-staff-review) |
+| Status Report | Project status, feature progress, and next-action recommendations for spec-driven workflows | `visibility` | Read-only | [Open-Agent-Tools/spec-kit-status](https://github.com/Open-Agent-Tools/spec-kit-status) |
+| Superpowers Bridge | Orchestrates obra/superpowers skills within the spec-kit SDD workflow across the full lifecycle (clarification, TDD, review, verification, critique, debugging, branch completion) | `process` | Read+Write | [superpowers-bridge](https://github.com/RbBtSn0w/spec-kit-extensions/tree/main/superpowers-bridge) |
+| Superpowers Bridge (WangX0111) | Bridges spec-kit with obra/superpowers (brainstorming, TDD, subagent, code-review) into a unified, resumable workflow with graceful degradation and session progress tracking | `process` | Read+Write | [superspec](https://github.com/WangX0111/superspec) |
+| TinySpec | Lightweight single-file workflow for small tasks — skip the heavy multi-step SDD process | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-tinyspec](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-tinyspec) |
+| V-Model Extension Pack | Enforces V-Model paired generation of development specs and test specs with full traceability | `docs` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-v-model](https://github.com/leocamello/spec-kit-v-model) |
+| Verify Extension | Post-implementation quality gate that validates implemented code against specification artifacts | `code` | Read-only | [spec-kit-verify](https://github.com/ismaelJimenez/spec-kit-verify) |
+| Verify Tasks Extension | Detect phantom completions: tasks marked [X] in tasks.md with no real implementation | `code` | Read-only | [spec-kit-verify-tasks](https://github.com/datastone-inc/spec-kit-verify-tasks) |
+| Version Guard | Verify tech stack versions against live npm registries before planning and implementation | `process` | Read-only | [spec-kit-version-guard](https://github.com/KevinBrown5280/spec-kit-version-guard) |
+| What-if Analysis | Preview the downstream impact (complexity, effort, tasks, risks) of requirement changes before committing to them | `visibility` | Read-only | [spec-kit-whatif](https://github.com/DevAbdullah90/spec-kit-whatif) |
+| Wireframe Visual Feedback Loop | SVG wireframe generation, review, and sign-off for spec-driven development. Approved wireframes become spec constraints honored by /speckit.plan, /speckit.tasks, and /speckit.implement | `visibility` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-extension-wireframe](https://github.com/TortoiseWolfe/spec-kit-extension-wireframe) |
+| Worktree Isolation | Spawn isolated git worktrees for parallel feature development without checkout switching | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-worktree](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-worktree) |
+| Worktrees | Default-on worktree isolation for parallel agents — sibling or nested layout | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-worktree-parallel](https://github.com/dango85/spec-kit-worktree-parallel) |
+
+To submit your own extension, see the [Extension Publishing Guide](extensions/EXTENSION-PUBLISHING-GUIDE.md).
+
+## 🎨 Community Presets
+
+Community-contributed presets customize how Spec Kit behaves — overriding templates, commands, and terminology without changing any tooling. See the full list on the [Community Presets](https://github.github.io/spec-kit/community/presets.html) page.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> Community presets are third-party contributions and are not maintained by the Spec Kit team. Review them carefully before use, and see the docs page above for the full disclaimer.
+
+To submit your own preset, see the [Presets Publishing Guide](presets/PUBLISHING.md).
+
 ## 🚶 Community Walkthroughs
 
-See Spec-Driven Development in action across different scenarios with these community-contributed walkthroughs:
+See Spec-Driven Development in action across different scenarios with community-contributed walkthroughs; find the full list on the [Community Walkthroughs](https://github.github.io/spec-kit/community/walkthroughs.html) page.
 
-- **[Greenfield .NET CLI tool](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-dotnet-cli-demo)** — Builds a Timezone Utility as a .NET single-binary CLI tool from a blank directory, covering the full spec-kit workflow: constitution, specify, plan, tasks, and multi-pass implement using GitHub Copilot agents.
+## 🛠️ Community Friends
 
-- **[Greenfield Spring Boot + React platform](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-spring-react-demo)** — Builds an LLM performance analytics platform (REST API, graphs, iteration tracking) from scratch using Spring Boot, embedded React, PostgreSQL, and Docker Compose, with a clarify step and a cross-artifact consistency analysis pass included.
+Community projects that extend, visualize, or build on Spec Kit. See the full list on the [Community Friends](https://github.github.io/spec-kit/community/friends.html) page.
 
-- **[Brownfield ASP.NET CMS extension](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-aspnet-brownfield-demo)** — Extends an existing open-source .NET CMS (CarrotCakeCMS-Core, ~307,000 lines of C#, Razor, SQL, JavaScript, and config files) with two new features — cross-platform Docker Compose infrastructure and a token-authenticated headless REST API — demonstrating how spec-kit fits into existing codebases without prior specs or a constitution.
+## 🤖 Supported AI Coding Agent Integrations
 
-- **[Brownfield Java runtime extension](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-java-brownfield-demo)** — Extends an existing open-source Jakarta EE runtime (Piranha, ~420,000 lines of Java, XML, JSP, HTML, and config files across 180 Maven modules) with a password-protected Server Admin Console, demonstrating spec-kit on a large multi-module Java project with no prior specs or constitution.
+Spec Kit works with 30+ AI coding agents — both CLI tools and IDE-based assistants. See the full list with notes and usage details in the [Supported AI Coding Agent Integrations](https://github.github.io/spec-kit/reference/integrations.html) guide.
 
-- **[Brownfield Go / React dashboard demo](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-go-brownfield-demo)** — Demonstrates spec-kit driven entirely from the **terminal using GitHub Copilot CLI**. Extends NASA's open-source Hermes ground support system (Go) with a lightweight React-based web telemetry dashboard, showing that the full constitution → specify → plan → tasks → implement workflow works from the terminal.
+Run `specify integration list` to see all available integrations in your installed version.
 
-- **[Greenfield Spring Boot MVC with a custom preset](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-pirate-speak-preset-demo)** — Builds a Spring Boot MVC application from scratch using a custom pirate-speak preset, demonstrating how presets can reshape the entire spec-kit experience: specifications become "Voyage Manifests," plans become "Battle Plans," and tasks become "Crew Assignments" — all generated in full pirate vernacular without changing any tooling.
+## Available Slash Commands
 
-## 🤖 Supported AI Agents
-
-| Agent                                                                                | Support | Notes                                                                                                                                     |
-| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| [Qoder CLI](https://qoder.com/cli)                                                   | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [Kiro CLI](https://kiro.dev/docs/cli/)                                               | ✅      | Use `--ai kiro-cli` (alias: `--ai kiro`)                                                                                                 |
-| [Amp](https://ampcode.com/)                                                          | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [Auggie CLI](https://docs.augmentcode.com/cli/overview)                              | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [Claude Code](https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code)                                 | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [CodeBuddy CLI](https://www.codebuddy.ai/cli)                                        | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [Codex CLI](https://github.com/openai/codex)                                         | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [Cursor](https://cursor.sh/)                                                         | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [Gemini CLI](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli)                            | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [GitHub Copilot](https://code.visualstudio.com/)                                     | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [IBM Bob](https://www.ibm.com/products/bob)                                          | ✅      | IDE-based agent with slash command support                                                                                                |
-| [Jules](https://jules.google.com/)                                                   | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [Kilo Code](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode)                                    | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [opencode](https://opencode.ai/)                                                     | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [Qwen Code](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code)                                     | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [Roo Code](https://roocode.com/)                                                     | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [SHAI (OVHcloud)](https://github.com/ovh/shai)                                       | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [Tabnine CLI](https://docs.tabnine.com/main/getting-started/tabnine-cli)             | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [Mistral Vibe](https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe)                            | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [Kimi Code](https://code.kimi.com/)                                                  | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [Windsurf](https://windsurf.com/)                                                    | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| [Antigravity (agy)](https://antigravity.google/)                                     | ✅      | Requires `--ai-skills` |
-| [Trae](https://www.trae.ai/)                                                         | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
-| Generic                                                                              | ✅      | Bring your own agent — use `--ai generic --ai-commands-dir <path>` for unsupported agents                                                 |
-
-## 🔧 Specify CLI Reference
-
-The `specify` command supports the following options:
-
-### Commands
-
-| Command | Description                                                                                                                                             |
-| ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `init`  | Initialize a new Specify project from the latest template                                                                                               |
-| `check` | Check for installed tools (`git`, `claude`, `gemini`, `code`/`code-insiders`, `cursor-agent`, `windsurf`, `qwen`, `opencode`, `codex`, `kiro-cli`, `shai`, `qodercli`, `vibe`, `kimi`) |
-
-### `specify init` Arguments & Options
-
-| Argument/Option        | Type     | Description                                                                                                                                                                                  |
-| ---------------------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `<project-name>`       | Argument | Name for your new project directory (optional if using `--here`, or use `.` for current directory)                                                                                           |
-| `--ai`                 | Option   | AI assistant to use: `claude`, `gemini`, `copilot`, `cursor-agent`, `qwen`, `opencode`, `codex`, `windsurf`, `kilocode`, `auggie`, `roo`, `codebuddy`, `amp`, `shai`, `kiro-cli` (`kiro` alias), `agy`, `bob`, `qodercli`, `vibe`, `kimi`, or `generic` (requires `--ai-commands-dir`) |
-| `--ai-commands-dir`    | Option   | Directory for agent command files (required with `--ai generic`, e.g. `.myagent/commands/`)                                                                                                  |
-| `--script`             | Option   | Script variant to use: `sh` (bash/zsh) or `ps` (PowerShell)                                                                                                                                  |
-| `--ignore-agent-tools` | Flag     | Skip checks for AI agent tools like Claude Code                                                                                                                                              |
-| `--no-git`             | Flag     | Skip git repository initialization                                                                                                                                                           |
-| `--here`               | Flag     | Initialize project in the current directory instead of creating a new one                                                                                                                    |
-| `--force`              | Flag     | Force merge/overwrite when initializing in current directory (skip confirmation)                                                                                                             |
-| `--skip-tls`           | Flag     | Skip SSL/TLS verification (not recommended)                                                                                                                                                  |
-| `--debug`              | Flag     | Enable detailed debug output for troubleshooting                                                                                                                                             |
-| `--github-token`       | Option   | GitHub token for API requests (or set GH_TOKEN/GITHUB_TOKEN env variable)                                                                                                                    |
-| `--ai-skills`          | Flag     | Install Prompt.MD templates as agent skills in agent-specific `skills/` directory (requires `--ai`)                                                                                          |
-
-### Examples
-
-```bash
-# Basic project initialization
-specify init my-project
-
-# Initialize with specific AI assistant
-specify init my-project --ai claude
-
-# Initialize with Cursor support
-specify init my-project --ai cursor-agent
-
-# Initialize with Qoder support
-specify init my-project --ai qodercli
-
-# Initialize with Windsurf support
-specify init my-project --ai windsurf
-
-# Initialize with Kiro CLI support
-specify init my-project --ai kiro-cli
-
-# Initialize with Amp support
-specify init my-project --ai amp
-
-# Initialize with SHAI support
-specify init my-project --ai shai
-
-# Initialize with Mistral Vibe support
-specify init my-project --ai vibe
-
-# Initialize with IBM Bob support
-specify init my-project --ai bob
-
-# Initialize with Antigravity support
-specify init my-project --ai agy --ai-skills
-
-# Initialize with an unsupported agent (generic / bring your own agent)
-specify init my-project --ai generic --ai-commands-dir .myagent/commands/
-
-# Initialize with PowerShell scripts (Windows/cross-platform)
-specify init my-project --ai copilot --script ps
-
-# Initialize in current directory
-specify init . --ai copilot
-# or use the --here flag
-specify init --here --ai copilot
-
-# Force merge into current (non-empty) directory without confirmation
-specify init . --force --ai copilot
-# or
-specify init --here --force --ai copilot
-
-# Skip git initialization
-specify init my-project --ai gemini --no-git
-
-# Enable debug output for troubleshooting
-specify init my-project --ai claude --debug
-
-# Use GitHub token for API requests (helpful for corporate environments)
-specify init my-project --ai claude --github-token ghp_your_token_here
-
-# Install agent skills with the project
-specify init my-project --ai claude --ai-skills
-
-# Initialize in current directory with agent skills
-specify init --here --ai gemini --ai-skills
-
-# Check system requirements
-specify check
-```
-
-### Available Slash Commands
-
-After running `specify init`, your AI coding agent will have access to these slash commands for structured development:
+After running `specify init`, your AI coding agent will have access to these slash commands for structured development. For integrations that support skills mode, passing `--integration <agent> --integration-options="--skills"` installs agent skills instead of slash-command prompt files.
 
 #### Core Commands
 
 Essential commands for the Spec-Driven Development workflow:
 
-| Command                 | Description                                                              |
-| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
-| `/speckit.constitution` | Create or update project governing principles and development guidelines |
-| `/speckit.specify`      | Define what you want to build (requirements and user stories)            |
-| `/speckit.plan`         | Create technical implementation plans with your chosen tech stack        |
-| `/speckit.tasks`        | Generate actionable task lists for implementation                        |
-| `/speckit.implement`    | Execute all tasks to build the feature according to the plan             |
+| Command                  | Agent Skill            | Description                                                                |
+| ------------------------ | ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `/speckit.constitution`  | `speckit-constitution` | Create or update project governing principles and development guidelines   |
+| `/speckit.specify`       | `speckit-specify`      | Define what you want to build (requirements and user stories)              |
+| `/speckit.plan`          | `speckit-plan`         | Create technical implementation plans with your chosen tech stack          |
+| `/speckit.tasks`         | `speckit-tasks`        | Generate actionable task lists for implementation                          |
+| `/speckit.taskstoissues` | `speckit-taskstoissues`| Convert generated task lists into GitHub issues for tracking and execution |
+| `/speckit.implement`     | `speckit-implement`    | Execute all tasks to build the feature according to the plan               |
 
 #### Optional Commands
 
 Additional commands for enhanced quality and validation:
 
-| Command              | Description                                                                                                                          |
-| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
-| `/speckit.clarify`   | Clarify underspecified areas (recommended before `/speckit.plan`; formerly `/quizme`)                                                |
-| `/speckit.analyze`   | Cross-artifact consistency & coverage analysis (run after `/speckit.tasks`, before `/speckit.implement`)                             |
-| `/speckit.checklist` | Generate custom quality checklists that validate requirements completeness, clarity, and consistency (like "unit tests for English") |
+| Command              | Agent Skill            | Description                                                                                                                          |
+| -------------------- | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| `/speckit.clarify`   | `speckit-clarify`      | Clarify underspecified areas (recommended before `/speckit.plan`; formerly `/quizme`)                                                |
+| `/speckit.analyze`   | `speckit-analyze`      | Cross-artifact consistency & coverage analysis (run after `/speckit.tasks`, before `/speckit.implement`)                             |
+| `/speckit.checklist` | `speckit-checklist`    | Generate custom quality checklists that validate requirements completeness, clarity, and consistency (like "unit tests for English") |
 
-### Environment Variables
+## 🔧 Specify CLI Reference
 
-| Variable          | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
-| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
-| `SPECIFY_FEATURE` | Override feature detection for non-Git repositories. Set to the feature directory name (e.g., `001-photo-albums`) to work on a specific feature when not using Git branches.<br/>\*\*Must be set in the context of the agent you're working with prior to using `/speckit.plan` or follow-up commands. |
+For full command details, options, and examples, see the [CLI Reference](https://github.github.io/spec-kit/reference/overview.html).
+
+## 🧩 Making Spec Kit Your Own: Extensions & Presets
+
+Spec Kit can be tailored to your needs through two complementary systems — **extensions** and **presets** — plus project-local overrides for one-off adjustments:
+
+| Priority | Component Type                                    | Location                         |
+| -------: | ------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- |
+|      ⬆ 1 | Project-Local Overrides                           | `.specify/templates/overrides/`  |
+|        2 | Presets — Customize core & extensions             | `.specify/presets/templates/`    |
+|        3 | Extensions — Add new capabilities                 | `.specify/extensions/templates/` |
+|      ⬇ 4 | Spec Kit Core — Built-in SDD commands & templates | `.specify/templates/`            |
+
+- **Templates** are resolved at **runtime** — Spec Kit walks the stack top-down and uses the first match.
+- Project-local overrides (`.specify/templates/overrides/`) let you make one-off adjustments for a single project without creating a full preset.
+- **Extension/preset commands** are applied at **install time** — when you run `specify extension add` or `specify preset add`, command files are written into agent directories (e.g., `.claude/commands/`).
+- If multiple presets or extensions provide the same command, the highest-priority version wins. On removal, the next-highest-priority version is restored automatically.
+- If no overrides or customizations exist, Spec Kit uses its core defaults.
+
+### Extensions — Add New Capabilities
+
+Use **extensions** when you need functionality that goes beyond Spec Kit's core. Extensions introduce new commands and templates — for example, adding domain-specific workflows that are not covered by the built-in SDD commands, integrating with external tools, or adding entirely new development phases. They expand *what Spec Kit can do*.
+
+```bash
+# Search available extensions
+specify extension search
+
+# Install an extension
+specify extension add <extension-name>
+```
+
+For example, extensions could add Jira integration, post-implementation code review, V-Model test traceability, or project health diagnostics.
+
+See the [Extensions reference](https://github.github.io/spec-kit/reference/extensions.html) for the full command guide. Browse the [community extensions](#-community-extensions) above for what's available.
+
+### Presets — Customize Existing Workflows
+
+Use **presets** when you want to change *how* Spec Kit works without adding new capabilities. Presets override the templates and commands that ship with the core *and* with installed extensions — for example, enforcing a compliance-oriented spec format, using domain-specific terminology, or applying organizational standards to plans and tasks. They customize the artifacts and instructions that Spec Kit and its extensions produce.
+
+```bash
+# Search available presets
+specify preset search
+
+# Install a preset
+specify preset add <preset-name>
+```
+
+For example, presets could restructure spec templates to require regulatory traceability, adapt the workflow to fit the methodology you use (e.g., Agile, Kanban, Waterfall, jobs-to-be-done, or domain-driven design), add mandatory security review gates to plans, enforce test-first task ordering, or localize the entire workflow to a different language. The [pirate-speak demo](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-pirate-speak-preset-demo) shows just how deep the customization can go. Multiple presets can be stacked with priority ordering.
+
+See the [Presets reference](https://github.github.io/spec-kit/reference/presets.html) for the full command guide, including resolution order and priority stacking.
+
+### When to Use Which
+
+| Goal | Use |
+| --- | --- |
+| Add a brand-new command or workflow | Extension |
+| Customize the format of specs, plans, or tasks | Preset |
+| Integrate an external tool or service | Extension |
+| Enforce organizational or regulatory standards | Preset |
+| Ship reusable domain-specific templates | Either — presets for template overrides, extensions for templates bundled with new commands |
 
 ## 📚 Core Philosophy
 
@@ -368,8 +438,8 @@ Our research and experimentation focus on:
 ## 🔧 Prerequisites
 
 - **Linux/macOS/Windows**
-- [Supported](#-supported-ai-agents) AI coding agent.
-- [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) for package management
+- [Supported](#-supported-ai-coding-agent-integrations) AI coding agent.
+- [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) for package management (recommended) or [pipx](https://pypa.github.io/pipx/) for persistent installation
 - [Python 3.11+](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
 - [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
 
@@ -407,37 +477,37 @@ specify init --here --force
 
 ![Specify CLI bootstrapping a new project in the terminal](./media/specify_cli.gif)
 
-You will be prompted to select the AI agent you are using. You can also proactively specify it directly in the terminal:
+You will be prompted to select the coding agent integration you are using. You can also proactively specify it directly in the terminal:
 
 ```bash
-specify init <project_name> --ai claude
-specify init <project_name> --ai gemini
-specify init <project_name> --ai copilot
+specify init <project_name> --integration copilot
+specify init <project_name> --integration gemini
+specify init <project_name> --integration codex
 
 # Or in current directory:
-specify init . --ai claude
-specify init . --ai codex
+specify init . --integration copilot
+specify init . --integration codex --integration-options="--skills"
 
 # or use --here flag
-specify init --here --ai claude
-specify init --here --ai codex
+specify init --here --integration copilot
+specify init --here --integration codex --integration-options="--skills"
 
 # Force merge into a non-empty current directory
-specify init . --force --ai claude
+specify init . --force --integration copilot
 
 # or
-specify init --here --force --ai claude
+specify init --here --force --integration copilot
 ```
 
-The CLI will check if you have Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Cursor CLI, Qwen CLI, opencode, Codex CLI, Qoder CLI, Tabnine CLI, Kiro CLI, or Mistral Vibe installed. If you do not, or you prefer to get the templates without checking for the right tools, use `--ignore-agent-tools` with your command:
+The CLI will check if you have Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Cursor CLI, Qwen CLI, opencode, Codex CLI, Qoder CLI, Tabnine CLI, Kiro CLI, Pi, Forge, Goose, or Mistral Vibe installed. If you do not, or you prefer to get the templates without checking for the right tools, use `--ignore-agent-tools` with your command:
 
 ```bash
-specify init <project_name> --ai claude --ignore-agent-tools
+specify init <project_name> --integration copilot --ignore-agent-tools
 ```
 
 ### **STEP 1:** Establish project principles
 
-Go to the project folder and run your AI agent. In our example, we're using `claude`.
+Go to the project folder and run your coding agent. In our example, we're using `claude`.
 
 ![Bootstrapping Claude Code environment](./media/bootstrap-claude-code.gif)
 
@@ -449,7 +519,7 @@ The first step should be establishing your project's governing principles using
 /speckit.constitution Create principles focused on code quality, testing standards, user experience consistency, and performance requirements. Include governance for how these principles should guide technical decisions and implementation choices.
 ```
 
-This step creates or updates the `.specify/memory/constitution.md` file with your project's foundational guidelines that the AI agent will reference during specification, planning, and implementation phases.
+This step creates or updates the `.specify/memory/constitution.md` file with your project's foundational guidelines that the coding agent will reference during specification, planning, and implementation phases.
 
 ### **STEP 2:** Create project specifications
 
@@ -657,9 +727,9 @@ The `/speckit.implement` command will:
 - Provide progress updates and handle errors appropriately
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> The AI agent will execute local CLI commands (such as `dotnet`, `npm`, etc.) - make sure you have the required tools installed on your machine.
+> The coding agent will execute local CLI commands (such as `dotnet`, `npm`, etc.) - make sure you have the required tools installed on your machine.
 
-Once the implementation is complete, test the application and resolve any runtime errors that may not be visible in CLI logs (e.g., browser console errors). You can copy and paste such errors back to your AI agent for resolution.
+Once the implementation is complete, test the application and resolve any runtime errors that may not be visible in CLI logs (e.g., browser console errors). You can copy and paste such errors back to your coding agent for resolution.
 
 </details>
 

SUPPORT.md

@@ -1,18 +1,17 @@
 # Support
 
-## How to file issues and get help
+## How to get help
 
-This project uses GitHub issues to track bugs and feature requests. Please search the existing issues before filing new issues to avoid duplicates. For new issues, file your bug or feature request as a new issue.
+Please search existing [issues](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/issues) and [discussions](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/discussions) before creating new ones to avoid duplicates.
 
-For help or questions about using this project, please:
-
-- Open a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/issues/new) for bug reports, feature requests, or questions about the Spec-Driven Development methodology
-- Check the [comprehensive guide](./spec-driven.md) for detailed documentation on the Spec-Driven Development process
 - Review the [README](./README.md) for getting started instructions and troubleshooting tips
+- Check the [comprehensive guide](./spec-driven.md) for detailed documentation on the Spec-Driven Development process
+- Ask in [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/discussions) for questions about using Spec Kit or the Spec-Driven Development methodology
+- Open a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/issues/new) for bug reports and feature requests
 
 ## Project Status
 
-**Spec Kit** is under active development and maintained by GitHub staff **AND THE COMMUNITY**. We will do our best to respond to support, feature requests, and community questions in a timely manner.
+**Spec Kit** is under active development and maintained by GitHub staff and the community. We will do our best to respond to support, feature requests, and community questions as time permits.
 
 ## GitHub Support Policy
 

docs/community/friends.md

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# Community Friends
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> Community projects listed here are independently created and maintained by their respective authors. They are **not reviewed, nor endorsed, nor supported by GitHub**. Review their source code before installation and use at your own discretion.
+
+Community projects that extend, visualize, or build on Spec Kit:
+
+- **[cc-spex](https://github.com/rhuss/cc-spex)** — A Claude Code plugin that adds composable traits on top of Spec Kit with [Superpowers](https://github.com/obra/superpowers)-based quality gates, spec/code review, git worktree isolation, and parallel implementation via agent teams.
+
+- **[Spec Kit Assistant](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=rfsales.speckit-assistant)** — A VS Code extension that provides a visual orchestrator for the full SDD workflow (constitution → specification → planning → tasks → implementation) with phase status visualization, an interactive task checklist, DAG visualization, and support for Claude, Gemini, GitHub Copilot, and OpenAI backends. Requires the `specify` CLI in your PATH.
+
+- **[SpecKit Companion](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=alfredoperez.speckit-companion)** — A VS Code extension that brings a visual GUI to Spec Kit. Browse specs in a rich markdown viewer with clickable file references, create specifications with image attachments, comment and refine each step inline (GitHub-style review), track your progress through the SDD workflow with a visual phase stepper, and manage steering documents like constitutions and templates.
+
+- **[cc-spec-kit](https://github.com/speckit-community/cc-spec-kit)** — Community-maintained plugin for Claude Code and GitHub Copilot CLI that installs Spec Kit skills via the plugin marketplace.

docs/community/presets.md

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# Community Presets
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> Community presets are independently created and maintained by their respective authors. GitHub and the Spec Kit maintainers may review pull requests that add entries to the community catalog for formatting, catalog structure, or policy compliance, but they do **not review, audit, endorse, or support the preset code itself**. Review preset source code before installation and use at your own discretion.
+
+The following community-contributed presets customize how Spec Kit behaves — overriding templates, commands, and terminology without changing any tooling. Presets are available in [`catalog.community.json`](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/blob/main/presets/catalog.community.json):
+
+| Preset | Purpose | Provides | Requires | URL |
+|--------|---------|----------|----------|-----|
+| AIDE In-Place Migration | Adapts the AIDE extension workflow for in-place technology migrations (X → Y pattern) — adds migration objectives, verification gates, knowledge documents, and behavioral equivalence criteria | 2 templates, 8 commands | AIDE extension | [spec-kit-presets](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-presets) |
+| Canon Core | Adapts original Spec Kit workflow to work together with Canon extension | 2 templates, 8 commands | — | [spec-kit-canon](https://github.com/maximiliamus/spec-kit-canon) |
+| Claude AskUserQuestion | Upgrades `/speckit.clarify` and `/speckit.checklist` on Claude Code from Markdown-table prompts to the native AskUserQuestion picker, with a recommended option and reasoning on every question | 2 commands | — | [spec-kit-preset-claude-ask-questions](https://github.com/0xrafasec/spec-kit-preset-claude-ask-questions) |
+| Explicit Task Dependencies | Adds explicit `(depends on T###)` dependency declarations and an Execution Wave DAG to tasks.md for parallel scheduling | 1 template, 1 command | — | [spec-kit-preset-explicit-task-dependencies](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-preset-explicit-task-dependencies) |
+| Fiction Book Writing | It adapts the Spec-Driven Development workflow for storytelling to create books or audiobooks (with annotations) in 12 languages: features become story elements, specs become story briefs, plans become story structures, and tasks become scene-by-scene writing tasks. Supports single and multi-POV, all major plot structure frameworks, and two style modes: an author voice sample or humanized AI prose. Supports interactive elements like brainstorming, interview, roleplay and extras like statistics, cover builder and bio command. Export with templates for KDP, D2D etc. | 22 templates, 27 commands, 2 scripts | — | [speckit-preset-fiction-book-writing](https://github.com/adaumann/speckit-preset-fiction-book-writing) |
+| Jira Issue Tracking | Overrides `speckit.taskstoissues` to create Jira epics, stories, and tasks instead of GitHub Issues via Atlassian MCP tools | 1 command | — | [spec-kit-preset-jira](https://github.com/luno/spec-kit-preset-jira) |
+| Multi-Repo Branching | Coordinates feature branch creation across multiple git repositories (independent repos and submodules) during plan and tasks phases | 2 commands | — | [spec-kit-preset-multi-repo-branching](https://github.com/sakitA/spec-kit-preset-multi-repo-branching) |
+| Pirate Speak (Full) | Transforms all Spec Kit output into pirate speak — specs become "Voyage Manifests", plans become "Battle Plans", tasks become "Crew Assignments" | 6 templates, 9 commands | — | [spec-kit-presets](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-presets) |
+| Screenwriting | Spec-Driven Development for screenwriting/scriptwriting/tutorials: feature films, television (pilot, episode, limited series), and stage plays. Adapts the Spec Kit workflow to screenplay craft — slug lines, action lines, act breaks, beat sheets, and industry-standard pitch documents. Supports three-act, Save the Cat, TV pilot, network episode, cable/streaming episode, and stage-play structural frameworks. Export to Fountain, FTX, PDF | 26 templates, 32 commands, 1 script | — | [speckit-preset-screenwriting](https://github.com/adaumann/speckit-preset-screenwriting) |
+| Table of Contents Navigation | Adds a navigable Table of Contents to generated spec.md, plan.md, and tasks.md documents | 3 templates, 3 commands | — | [spec-kit-preset-toc-navigation](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-preset-toc-navigation) |
+| VS Code Ask Questions | Enhances the clarify command to use `vscode/askQuestions` for batched interactive questioning. | 1 command | — | [spec-kit-presets](https://github.com/fdcastel/spec-kit-presets) |
+
+To build and publish your own preset, see the [Presets Publishing Guide](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/blob/main/presets/PUBLISHING.md).

docs/community/walkthroughs.md

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# Community Walkthroughs
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> Community walkthroughs are independently created and maintained by their respective authors. They are **not reviewed, nor endorsed, nor supported by GitHub**. Review their content before following along and use at your own discretion.
+
+See Spec-Driven Development in action across different scenarios with these community-contributed walkthroughs:
+
+- **[Greenfield .NET CLI tool](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-dotnet-cli-demo)** — Builds a Timezone Utility as a .NET single-binary CLI tool from a blank directory, covering the full spec-kit workflow: constitution, specify, plan, tasks, and multi-pass implement using GitHub Copilot agents.
+
+- **[Greenfield Spring Boot + React platform](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-spring-react-demo)** — Builds an LLM performance analytics platform (REST API, graphs, iteration tracking) from scratch using Spring Boot, embedded React, PostgreSQL, and Docker Compose, with a clarify step and a cross-artifact consistency analysis pass included.
+
+- **[Brownfield ASP.NET CMS extension](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-aspnet-brownfield-demo)** — Extends an existing open-source .NET CMS (CarrotCakeCMS-Core, ~307,000 lines of C#, Razor, SQL, JavaScript, and config files) with two new features — cross-platform Docker Compose infrastructure and a token-authenticated headless REST API — demonstrating how spec-kit fits into existing codebases without prior specs or a constitution.
+
+- **[Brownfield Java runtime extension](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-java-brownfield-demo)** — Extends an existing open-source Jakarta EE runtime (Piranha, ~420,000 lines of Java, XML, JSP, HTML, and config files across 180 Maven modules) with a password-protected Server Admin Console, demonstrating spec-kit on a large multi-module Java project with no prior specs or constitution.
+
+- **[Brownfield Go / React dashboard demo](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-go-brownfield-demo)** — Demonstrates spec-kit driven entirely from the **terminal using GitHub Copilot CLI**. Extends NASA's open-source Hermes ground support system (Go) with a lightweight React-based web telemetry dashboard, showing that the full constitution → specify → plan → tasks → implement workflow works from the terminal.
+
+- **[Greenfield Spring Boot MVC with a custom preset](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-pirate-speak-preset-demo)** — Builds a Spring Boot MVC application from scratch using a custom pirate-speak preset, demonstrating how presets can reshape the entire spec-kit experience: specifications become "Voyage Manifests," plans become "Battle Plans," and tasks become "Crew Assignments" — all generated in full pirate vernacular without changing any tooling.
+
+- **[Greenfield Spring Boot + React with a custom extension](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-aide-extension-demo)** — Walks through the **AIDE extension**, a community extension that adds an alternative spec-driven workflow to spec-kit with high-level specs (vision) and low-level specs (work items) organized in a 7-step iterative lifecycle: vision → roadmap → progress tracking → work queue → work items → execution → feedback loops. Uses a family trading platform (Spring Boot 4, React 19, PostgreSQL, Docker Compose) as the scenario to illustrate how the extension mechanism lets you plug in a different style of spec-driven development without changing any core tooling — truly utilizing the "Kit" in Spec Kit.

docs/docfx.json

@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
       {
         "files": [
           "*.md",
-          "toc.yml"
+          "toc.yml",
+          "community/*.md",
+          "reference/*.md"
         ]
       },
       {

docs/installation.md

@@ -3,38 +3,52 @@
 ## Prerequisites
 
 - **Linux/macOS** (or Windows; PowerShell scripts now supported without WSL)
-- AI coding agent: [Claude Code](https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code), [GitHub Copilot](https://code.visualstudio.com/), [Codebuddy CLI](https://www.codebuddy.ai/cli) or [Gemini CLI](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli)
-- [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) for package management
+- AI coding agent: [Claude Code](https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code), [GitHub Copilot](https://code.visualstudio.com/), [Codebuddy CLI](https://www.codebuddy.ai/cli), [Gemini CLI](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli), or [Pi Coding Agent](https://pi.dev)
+- [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) for package management (recommended) or [pipx](https://pypa.github.io/pipx/) for persistent installation
 - [Python 3.11+](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
 - [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
 
 ## Installation
 
+> **Important:** The only official, maintained packages for Spec Kit come from the [github/spec-kit](https://github.com/github/spec-kit) GitHub repository. Any packages with the same name available on PyPI (e.g. `specify-cli` on pypi.org) are **not** affiliated with this project and are not maintained by the Spec Kit maintainers. For normal installs, use the GitHub-based commands shown below. For offline or air-gapped environments, locally built wheels created from this repository are also valid.
+
 ### Initialize a New Project
 
-The easiest way to get started is to initialize a new project:
+The easiest way to get started is to initialize a new project. Pin a specific release tag for stability (check [Releases](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases) for the latest):
 
 ```bash
+# Install from a specific stable release (recommended — replace vX.Y.Z with the latest tag)
+uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z specify init <PROJECT_NAME>
+
+# Or install latest from main (may include unreleased changes)
 uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init <PROJECT_NAME>
 ```
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> For a persistent installation, `pipx` works equally well:
+> ```bash
+> pipx install git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z
+> ```
+> The project uses a standard `hatchling` build backend and has no uv-specific dependencies.
+
 Or initialize in the current directory:
 
 ```bash
-uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init .
+uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z specify init .
 # or use the --here flag
-uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init --here
+uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z specify init --here
 ```
 
-### Specify AI Agent
+### Specify Integration
 
-You can proactively specify your AI agent during initialization:
+You can proactively specify your coding agent integration during initialization:
 
 ```bash
-uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init <project_name> --ai claude
-uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init <project_name> --ai gemini
-uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init <project_name> --ai copilot
-uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init <project_name> --ai codebuddy
+uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z specify init <project_name> --integration claude
+uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z specify init <project_name> --integration gemini
+uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z specify init <project_name> --integration copilot
+uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z specify init <project_name> --integration codebuddy
+uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z specify init <project_name> --integration pi
 ```
 
 ### Specify Script Type (Shell vs PowerShell)
@@ -50,8 +64,8 @@ Auto behavior:
 Force a specific script type:
 
 ```bash
-uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init <project_name> --script sh
-uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init <project_name> --script ps
+uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z specify init <project_name> --script sh
+uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z specify init <project_name> --script ps
 ```
 
 ### Ignore Agent Tools Check
@@ -59,12 +73,20 @@ uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init <project_name
 If you prefer to get the templates without checking for the right tools:
 
 ```bash
-uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init <project_name> --ai claude --ignore-agent-tools
+uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z specify init <project_name> --integration claude --ignore-agent-tools
 ```
 
 ## Verification
 
-After initialization, you should see the following commands available in your AI agent:
+After installation, run the following command to confirm the correct version is installed:
+
+```bash
+specify version
+```
+
+This helps verify you are running the official Spec Kit build from GitHub, not an unrelated package with the same name.
+
+After initialization, you should see the following commands available in your coding agent:
 
 - `/speckit.specify` - Create specifications
 - `/speckit.plan` - Generate implementation plans  
@@ -74,6 +96,50 @@ The `.specify/scripts` directory will contain both `.sh` and `.ps1` scripts.
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
+### Enterprise / Air-Gapped Installation
+
+If your environment blocks access to PyPI (you see 403 errors when running `uv tool install` or `pip install`), you can create a portable wheel bundle on a connected machine and transfer it to the air-gapped target.
+
+**Step 1: Build the wheel on a connected machine (same OS and Python version as the target)**
+
+```bash
+# Clone the repository
+git clone https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git
+cd spec-kit
+
+# Build the wheel
+pip install build
+python -m build --wheel --outdir dist/
+
+# Download the wheel and all its runtime dependencies
+pip download -d dist/ dist/specify_cli-*.whl
+```
+
+> **Important:** `pip download` resolves platform-specific wheels (e.g., PyYAML includes native extensions). You must run this step on a machine with the **same OS and Python version** as the air-gapped target. If you need to support multiple platforms, repeat this step on each target OS (Linux, macOS, Windows) and Python version.
+
+**Step 2: Transfer the `dist/` directory to the air-gapped machine**
+
+Copy the entire `dist/` directory (which contains the `specify-cli` wheel and all dependency wheels) to the target machine via USB, network share, or other approved transfer method.
+
+**Step 3: Install on the air-gapped machine**
+
+```bash
+pip install --no-index --find-links=./dist specify-cli
+```
+
+**Step 4: Initialize a project (no network required)**
+
+```bash
+# Initialize a project — no GitHub access needed
+specify init my-project --integration claude
+```
+
+Bundled assets are used by default — no network access is required.
+
+> **Note:** Python 3.11+ is required.
+
+> **Windows note:** Offline scaffolding requires PowerShell 7+ (`pwsh`), not Windows PowerShell 5.x (`powershell.exe`). Install from https://aka.ms/powershell.
+
 ### Git Credential Manager on Linux
 
 If you're having issues with Git authentication on Linux, you can install Git Credential Manager:

docs/local-development.md

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ You can execute the CLI via the module entrypoint without installing anything:
 ```bash
 # From repo root
 python -m src.specify_cli --help
-python -m src.specify_cli init demo-project --ai claude --ignore-agent-tools --script sh
+python -m src.specify_cli init demo-project --integration claude --ignore-agent-tools --script sh
 ```
 
 If you prefer invoking the script file style (uses shebang):
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Re-running after code edits requires no reinstall because of editable mode.
 `uvx` can run from a local path (or a Git ref) to simulate user flows:
 
 ```bash
-uvx --from . specify init demo-uvx --ai copilot --ignore-agent-tools --script sh
+uvx --from . specify init demo-uvx --integration copilot --ignore-agent-tools --script sh
 ```
 
 You can also point uvx at a specific branch without merging:
@@ -69,14 +69,14 @@ If you're in another directory, use an absolute path instead of `.`:
 
 ```bash
 uvx --from /mnt/c/GitHub/spec-kit specify --help
-uvx --from /mnt/c/GitHub/spec-kit specify init demo-anywhere --ai copilot --ignore-agent-tools --script sh
+uvx --from /mnt/c/GitHub/spec-kit specify init demo-anywhere --integration copilot --ignore-agent-tools --script sh
 ```
 
 Set an environment variable for convenience:
 
 ```bash
 export SPEC_KIT_SRC=/mnt/c/GitHub/spec-kit
-uvx --from "$SPEC_KIT_SRC" specify init demo-env --ai copilot --ignore-agent-tools --script ps
+uvx --from "$SPEC_KIT_SRC" specify init demo-env --integration copilot --ignore-agent-tools --script ps
 ```
 
 (Optional) Define a shell function:
@@ -123,21 +123,19 @@ When testing `init --here` in a dirty directory, create a temp workspace:
 
 ```bash
 mkdir /tmp/spec-test && cd /tmp/spec-test
-python -m src.specify_cli init --here --ai claude --ignore-agent-tools --script sh  # if repo copied here
+python -m src.specify_cli init --here --integration claude --ignore-agent-tools --script sh  # if repo copied here
 ```
 
 Or copy only the modified CLI portion if you want a lighter sandbox.
 
-## 9. Debug Network / TLS Skips
+## 9. Debug Network / TLS Issues
 
-If you need to bypass TLS validation while experimenting:
-
-```bash
-specify check --skip-tls
-specify init demo --skip-tls --ai gemini --ignore-agent-tools --script ps
-```
-
-(Use only for local experimentation.)
+> **Deprecated:** The `--skip-tls` flag is a no-op and has no effect.
+> It was previously used to bypass TLS validation during local testing.
+> If you encounter TLS errors (e.g., on a corporate network), configure your
+> environment's certificate store or proxy instead.
+>
+> For example, set `SSL_CERT_FILE` or configure `HTTPS_PROXY` / `HTTP_PROXY`.
 
 ## 10. Rapid Edit Loop Summary
 
@@ -166,7 +164,7 @@ rm -rf .venv dist build *.egg-info
 | Scripts not executable (Linux) | Re-run init or `chmod +x scripts/*.sh` |
 | Git step skipped | You passed `--no-git` or Git not installed |
 | Wrong script type downloaded | Pass `--script sh` or `--script ps` explicitly |
-| TLS errors on corporate network | Try `--skip-tls` (not for production) |
+| TLS errors on corporate network | Configure your environment's certificate store or proxy. The `--skip-tls` flag is deprecated and has no effect. |
 
 ## 13. Next Steps
 

docs/quickstart.md

@@ -22,6 +22,17 @@ uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init <PROJECT_NAME
 uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init .
 ```
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> You can also install the CLI persistently with `pipx`:
+> ```bash
+> pipx install git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git
+> ```
+> After installing with `pipx`, run `specify` directly instead of `uvx --from ... specify`, for example:
+> ```bash
+> specify init <PROJECT_NAME>
+> specify init .
+> ```
+
 Pick script type explicitly (optional):
 
 ```bash
@@ -31,7 +42,7 @@ uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init <PROJECT_NAME
 
 ### Step 2: Define Your Constitution
 
-**In your AI Agent's chat interface**, use the `/speckit.constitution` slash command to establish the core rules and principles for your project. You should provide your project's specific principles as arguments.
+**In your coding agent's chat interface**, use the `/speckit.constitution` slash command to establish the core rules and principles for your project. You should provide your project's specific principles as arguments.
 
 ```markdown
 /speckit.constitution This project follows a "Library-First" approach. All features must be implemented as standalone libraries first. We use TDD strictly. We prefer functional programming patterns.
@@ -148,7 +159,7 @@ Generate an actionable task list using the `/speckit.tasks` command:
 
 ### Step 7: Validate and Implement
 
-Have your AI agent audit the implementation plan using `/speckit.analyze`:
+Have your coding agent audit the implementation plan using `/speckit.analyze`:
 
 ```bash
 /speckit.analyze
@@ -169,7 +180,7 @@ Finally, implement the solution:
 - **Don't focus on tech stack** during specification phase
 - **Iterate and refine** your specifications before implementation
 - **Validate** the plan before coding begins
-- **Let the AI agent handle** the implementation details
+- **Let the coding agent handle** the implementation details
 
 ## Next Steps
 

docs/reference/core.md

@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+# Core Commands
+
+The core `specify` commands handle project initialization, system checks, and version information.
+
+## Initialize a Project
+
+```bash
+specify init [<project_name>]
+```
+
+| Option                   | Description                                                              |
+| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| `--integration <key>`    | AI coding agent integration to use (e.g. `copilot`, `claude`, `gemini`). See the [Integrations reference](integrations.md) for all available keys |
+| `--integration-options`  | Options for the integration (e.g. `--integration-options="--commands-dir .myagent/cmds"`) |
+| `--script sh\|ps`        | Script type: `sh` (bash/zsh) or `ps` (PowerShell)                       |
+| `--here`                 | Initialize in the current directory instead of creating a new one        |
+| `--force`                | Force merge/overwrite when initializing in an existing directory         |
+| `--no-git`               | Skip git repository initialization                                       |
+| `--ignore-agent-tools`   | Skip checks for AI coding agent CLI tools                                |
+| `--preset <id>`          | Install a preset during initialization                                   |
+| `--branch-numbering`     | Branch numbering strategy: `sequential` (default) or `timestamp`         |
+
+Creates a new Spec Kit project with the necessary directory structure, templates, scripts, and AI coding agent integration files.
+
+Use `<project_name>` to create a new directory, or `--here` (or `.`) to initialize in the current directory. If the directory already has files, use `--force` to merge without confirmation.
+
+### Examples
+
+```bash
+# Create a new project with an integration
+specify init my-project --integration copilot
+
+# Initialize in the current directory
+specify init --here --integration copilot
+
+# Force merge into a non-empty directory
+specify init --here --force --integration copilot
+
+# Use PowerShell scripts (Windows/cross-platform)
+specify init my-project --integration copilot --script ps
+
+# Skip git initialization
+specify init my-project --integration copilot --no-git
+
+# Install a preset during initialization
+specify init my-project --integration copilot --preset compliance
+
+# Use timestamp-based branch numbering (useful for distributed teams)
+specify init my-project --integration copilot --branch-numbering timestamp
+```
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+| Variable          | Description                                                              |
+| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| `SPECIFY_FEATURE` | Override feature detection for non-Git repositories. Set to the feature directory name (e.g., `001-photo-albums`) to work on a specific feature when not using Git branches. Must be set in the context of the agent prior to using `/speckit.plan` or follow-up commands. |
+
+## Check Installed Tools
+
+```bash
+specify check
+```
+
+Checks that required tools are available on your system: `git` and any CLI-based AI coding agents. IDE-based agents are skipped since they don't require a CLI tool.
+
+## Version Information
+
+```bash
+specify version
+```
+
+Displays the Spec Kit CLI version, Python version, platform, and architecture.
+
+A quick version check is also available via:
+
+```bash
+specify --version
+specify -V
+```

docs/reference/extensions.md

@@ -0,0 +1,201 @@
+# Extensions
+
+Extensions add new capabilities to Spec Kit — domain-specific commands, external tool integrations, quality gates, and more. They introduce new commands and templates that go beyond the built-in Spec-Driven Development workflow.
+
+## Search Available Extensions
+
+```bash
+specify extension search [query]
+```
+
+| Option       | Description                          |
+| ------------ | ------------------------------------ |
+| `--tag`      | Filter by tag                        |
+| `--author`   | Filter by author                     |
+| `--verified` | Show only verified extensions        |
+
+Searches all active catalogs for extensions matching the query. Without a query, lists all available extensions.
+
+## Install an Extension
+
+```bash
+specify extension add <name>
+```
+
+| Option          | Description                                              |
+| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `--dev`         | Install from a local directory (for development)         |
+| `--from <url>`  | Install from a custom URL instead of the catalog         |
+| `--priority <N>`| Resolution priority (default: 10; lower = higher precedence) |
+
+Installs an extension from the catalog, a URL, or a local directory. Extension commands are automatically registered with the currently installed AI coding agent integration.
+
+> **Note:** All extension commands require a project already initialized with `specify init`.
+
+## Remove an Extension
+
+```bash
+specify extension remove <name>
+```
+
+| Option          | Description                                    |
+| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
+| `--keep-config` | Preserve configuration files during removal    |
+| `--force`       | Skip confirmation prompt                       |
+
+Removes an installed extension. Configuration files are backed up by default; use `--keep-config` to leave them in place or `--force` to skip the confirmation.
+
+## List Installed Extensions
+
+```bash
+specify extension list
+```
+
+| Option        | Description                                        |
+| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
+| `--available` | Show available (uninstalled) extensions            |
+| `--all`       | Show both installed and available extensions       |
+
+Lists installed extensions with their status, version, and command counts.
+
+## Extension Info
+
+```bash
+specify extension info <name>
+```
+
+Shows detailed information about an installed or available extension, including its description, version, commands, and configuration.
+
+## Update Extensions
+
+```bash
+specify extension update [<name>]
+```
+
+Updates a specific extension, or all installed extensions if no name is given.
+
+## Enable / Disable an Extension
+
+```bash
+specify extension enable <name>
+specify extension disable <name>
+```
+
+Disable an extension without removing it. Disabled extensions are not loaded and their commands are not available. Re-enable with `enable`.
+
+## Set Extension Priority
+
+```bash
+specify extension set-priority <name> <priority>
+```
+
+Changes the resolution priority of an extension. When multiple extensions provide a command with the same name, the extension with the lowest priority number takes precedence.
+
+## Catalog Management
+
+Extension catalogs control where `search` and `add` look for extensions. Catalogs are checked in priority order (lower number = higher precedence).
+
+### List Catalogs
+
+```bash
+specify extension catalog list
+```
+
+Shows all active catalogs in the stack with their priorities and install permissions.
+
+### Add a Catalog
+
+```bash
+specify extension catalog add <url>
+```
+
+| Option                               | Description                                        |
+| ------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------- |
+| `--name <name>`                      | Required. Unique name for the catalog              |
+| `--priority <N>`                     | Priority (default: 10; lower = higher precedence)  |
+| `--install-allowed / --no-install-allowed` | Whether extensions can be installed from this catalog |
+| `--description <text>`               | Optional description                               |
+
+Adds a catalog to the project's `.specify/extension-catalogs.yml`.
+
+### Remove a Catalog
+
+```bash
+specify extension catalog remove <name>
+```
+
+Removes a catalog from the project configuration.
+
+### Catalog Resolution Order
+
+Catalogs are resolved in this order (first match wins):
+
+1. **Environment variable** — `SPECKIT_CATALOG_URL` overrides all catalogs
+2. **Project config** — `.specify/extension-catalogs.yml`
+3. **User config** — `~/.specify/extension-catalogs.yml`
+4. **Built-in defaults** — official catalog + community catalog
+
+Example `.specify/extension-catalogs.yml`:
+
+```yaml
+catalogs:
+  - name: "my-org-catalog"
+    url: "https://example.com/catalog.json"
+    priority: 5
+    install_allowed: true
+    description: "Our approved extensions"
+```
+
+## Extension Configuration
+
+Most extensions include configuration files in their install directory:
+
+```text
+.specify/extensions/<ext>/
+├── <ext>-config.yml           # Project config (version controlled)
+├── <ext>-config.local.yml     # Local overrides (gitignored)
+└── <ext>-config.template.yml  # Template reference
+```
+
+Configuration is merged in this order (highest priority last):
+
+1. **Extension defaults** (from `extension.yml`)
+2. **Project config** (`<ext>-config.yml`)
+3. **Local overrides** (`<ext>-config.local.yml`)
+4. **Environment variables** (`SPECKIT_<EXT>_*`)
+
+To set up configuration for a newly installed extension, copy the template:
+
+```bash
+cp .specify/extensions/<ext>/<ext>-config.template.yml \
+   .specify/extensions/<ext>/<ext>-config.yml
+```
+
+## FAQ
+
+### Why can't I find an extension with `search`?
+
+Check the spelling of the extension name. The extension may not be published yet, or it may be in a catalog you haven't added. Use `specify extension catalog list` to see which catalogs are active.
+
+### Why doesn't the extension command appear in my AI coding agent?
+
+Verify the extension is installed and enabled with `specify extension list`. If it shows as installed, restart your AI coding agent — it may need to reload for it to take effect.
+
+### How do I set up extension configuration?
+
+Copy the config template that ships with the extension:
+
+```bash
+cp .specify/extensions/<ext>/<ext>-config.template.yml \
+   .specify/extensions/<ext>/<ext>-config.yml
+```
+
+See [Extension Configuration](#extension-configuration) for details on config layers and overrides.
+
+### How do I resolve an incompatible version error?
+
+Update Spec Kit to the version required by the extension.
+
+### Who maintains extensions?
+
+Most extensions are independently created and maintained by their respective authors. The Spec Kit maintainers do not review, audit, endorse, or support extension code. Review an extension's source code before installing and use at your own discretion. For issues with a specific extension, contact its author or file an issue on the extension's repository.

docs/reference/integrations.md

@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+# Supported AI Coding Agent Integrations
+
+The Specify CLI supports a wide range of AI coding agents. When you run `specify init`, the CLI sets up the appropriate command files, context rules, and directory structures for your chosen AI coding agent — so you can start using Spec-Driven Development immediately, regardless of which tool you prefer.
+
+## Supported AI Coding Agents
+
+| Agent                                                                                | Key              | Notes                                                                                                                                     |
+| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| [Amp](https://ampcode.com/)                                                          | `amp`            |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [Antigravity (agy)](https://antigravity.google/)                                     | `agy`            | Skills-based integration; skills are installed automatically                                                                               |
+| [Auggie CLI](https://docs.augmentcode.com/cli/overview)                              | `auggie`         |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [Claude Code](https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code)                                 | `claude`         | Skills-based integration; installs skills in `.claude/skills`                                                                              |
+| [CodeBuddy CLI](https://www.codebuddy.ai/cli)                                        | `codebuddy`      |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [Codex CLI](https://github.com/openai/codex)                                         | `codex`          | Skills-based integration; installs skills into `.agents/skills` and invokes them as `$speckit-<command>` |
+| [Cursor](https://cursor.sh/)                                                         | `cursor-agent`   |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [Forge](https://forgecode.dev/)                                                      | `forge`          |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [Gemini CLI](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli)                            | `gemini`         |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [GitHub Copilot](https://code.visualstudio.com/)                                     | `copilot`        |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [Goose](https://block.github.io/goose/)                                              | `goose`          | Uses YAML recipe format in `.goose/recipes/`                                                                                              |
+| [IBM Bob](https://www.ibm.com/products/bob)                                          | `bob`            | IDE-based agent                                                                                                                           |
+| [iFlow CLI](https://docs.iflow.cn/en/cli/quickstart)                                 | `iflow`          |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [Junie](https://junie.jetbrains.com/)                                                | `junie`          |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [Kilo Code](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode)                                    | `kilocode`       |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [Kimi Code](https://code.kimi.com/)                                                  | `kimi`           | Skills-based integration; supports `--migrate-legacy` for dotted→hyphenated directory migration                                            |
+| [Kiro CLI](https://kiro.dev/docs/cli/)                                               | `kiro-cli`       | Alias: `--integration kiro`                                                                                                               |
+| [Mistral Vibe](https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe)                            | `vibe`           |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [opencode](https://opencode.ai/)                                                     | `opencode`       |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [Pi Coding Agent](https://pi.dev)                                                    | `pi`             | Pi doesn't have MCP support out of the box, so `taskstoissues` won't work as intended. MCP support can be added via [extensions](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono/tree/main/packages/coding-agent#extensions) |
+| [Qoder CLI](https://qoder.com/cli)                                                   | `qodercli`       |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [Qwen Code](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code)                                     | `qwen`           |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [Roo Code](https://roocode.com/)                                                     | `roo`            |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [SHAI (OVHcloud)](https://github.com/ovh/shai)                                       | `shai`           |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [Tabnine CLI](https://docs.tabnine.com/main/getting-started/tabnine-cli)             | `tabnine`        |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [Trae](https://www.trae.ai/)                                                         | `trae`           | Skills-based integration; skills are installed automatically                                                                               |
+| [Windsurf](https://windsurf.com/)                                                    | `windsurf`       |                                                                                                                                           |
+| Generic                                                                              | `generic`        | Bring your own agent — use `--integration generic --integration-options="--commands-dir <path>"` for AI coding agents not listed above     |
+
+## List Available Integrations
+
+```bash
+specify integration list
+```
+
+Shows all available integrations, which one is currently installed, and whether each requires a CLI tool or is IDE-based.
+
+## Install an Integration
+
+```bash
+specify integration install <key>
+```
+
+| Option                   | Description                                                              |
+| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| `--script sh\|ps`        | Script type: `sh` (bash/zsh) or `ps` (PowerShell)                        |
+| `--integration-options`  | Integration-specific options (e.g. `--integration-options="--commands-dir .myagent/cmds"`) |
+
+Installs the specified integration into the current project. Fails if another integration is already installed — use `switch` instead. If the installation fails partway through, it automatically rolls back to a clean state.
+
+> **Note:** All integration management commands require a project already initialized with `specify init`. To start a new project with a specific agent, use `specify init <project> --integration <key>` instead.
+
+## Uninstall an Integration
+
+```bash
+specify integration uninstall [<key>]
+```
+
+| Option    | Description                                         |
+| --------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
+| `--force` | Remove files even if they have been modified         |
+
+Uninstalls the current integration (or the specified one). Spec Kit tracks every file created during install along with a SHA-256 hash of the original content:
+
+- **Unmodified files** are removed automatically.
+- **Modified files** (where you've made manual edits) are preserved so your customizations are not lost.
+- Use `--force` to remove all integration files regardless of modifications.
+
+## Switch to a Different Integration
+
+```bash
+specify integration switch <key>
+```
+
+| Option                   | Description                                                              |
+| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| `--script sh\|ps`        | Script type: `sh` (bash/zsh) or `ps` (PowerShell)                        |
+| `--force`                | Force removal of modified files during uninstall                         |
+| `--integration-options`  | Options for the target integration                                       |
+
+Equivalent to running `uninstall` followed by `install` in a single step.
+
+## Upgrade an Integration
+
+```bash
+specify integration upgrade [<key>]
+```
+
+| Option                   | Description                                                              |
+| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| `--force`                | Overwrite files even if they have been modified                          |
+| `--script sh\|ps`        | Script type: `sh` (bash/zsh) or `ps` (PowerShell)                        |
+| `--integration-options`  | Options for the integration                                              |
+
+Reinstalls the current integration with updated templates and commands (e.g., after upgrading Spec Kit). Defaults to the currently installed integration; if a key is provided, it must match the installed one — otherwise the command fails and suggests using `switch` instead. Detects locally modified files and blocks the upgrade unless `--force` is used. Stale files from the previous install that are no longer needed are removed automatically.
+
+## Integration-Specific Options
+
+Some integrations accept additional options via `--integration-options`:
+
+| Integration | Option              | Description                                                    |
+| ----------- | ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `generic`   | `--commands-dir`    | Required. Directory for command files                          |
+| `kimi`      | `--migrate-legacy`  | Migrate legacy dotted skill directories to hyphenated format   |
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+specify integration install generic --integration-options="--commands-dir .myagent/cmds"
+```
+
+## FAQ
+
+### Can I use multiple integrations at the same time?
+
+No. Only one AI coding agent integration can be installed per project. Use `specify integration switch <key>` to change to a different AI coding agent.
+
+### What happens to my changes when I uninstall or switch?
+
+Files you've modified are preserved automatically. Only unmodified files (matching their original SHA-256 hash) are removed. Use `--force` to override this.
+
+### How do I know which key to use?
+
+Run `specify integration list` to see all available integrations with their keys, or check the [Supported AI Coding Agents](#supported-ai-coding-agents) table above.
+
+### Do I need the AI coding agent installed to use an integration?
+
+CLI-based integrations (like Claude Code, Gemini CLI) require the tool to be installed. IDE-based integrations (like Windsurf, Cursor) work through the IDE itself. Some agents like GitHub Copilot support both IDE and CLI usage. `specify integration list` shows which type each integration is.
+
+### When should I use `upgrade` vs `switch`?
+
+Use `upgrade` when you've upgraded Spec Kit and want to refresh the same integration's templates. Use `switch` when you want to change to a different AI coding agent.

docs/reference/overview.md

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+# CLI Reference
+
+The Specify CLI (`specify`) manages the full lifecycle of Spec-Driven Development — from project initialization to workflow automation.
+
+## Core Commands
+
+The foundational commands for creating and managing Spec Kit projects. Initialize a new project with the necessary directory structure, templates, and scripts. Verify that your system has the required tools installed. Check version and system information.
+
+[Core Commands reference →](core.md)
+
+## Integrations
+
+Integrations connect Spec Kit to your AI coding agent. Each integration sets up the appropriate command files, context rules, and directory structures for a specific agent. Only one integration is active per project at a time, and you can switch between them at any point.
+
+[Integrations reference →](integrations.md)
+
+## Extensions
+
+Extensions add new capabilities to Spec Kit — domain-specific commands, external tool integrations, quality gates, and more. They are discovered through catalogs and can be installed, updated, enabled, disabled, or removed independently. Multiple extensions can coexist in a single project.
+
+[Extensions reference →](extensions.md)
+
+## Presets
+
+Presets customize how Spec Kit works — overriding command files, template files, and script files without changing any tooling. They let you enforce organizational standards, adapt the workflow to your methodology, or localize the entire experience. Multiple presets can be stacked with priority ordering to layer customizations.
+
+[Presets reference →](presets.md)
+
+## Workflows
+
+Workflows automate multi-step Spec-Driven Development processes into repeatable sequences. They chain commands, prompts, shell steps, and human checkpoints together, with support for conditional logic, loops, fan-out/fan-in, and the ability to pause and resume from the exact point of interruption.
+
+[Workflows reference →](workflows.md)

docs/reference/presets.md

@@ -0,0 +1,224 @@
+# Presets
+
+Presets customize how Spec Kit works — overriding templates, commands, and terminology without changing any tooling. They let you enforce organizational standards, adapt the workflow to your methodology, or localize the entire experience. Multiple presets can be stacked with priority ordering.
+
+## Search Available Presets
+
+```bash
+specify preset search [query]
+```
+
+| Option     | Description          |
+| ---------- | -------------------- |
+| `--tag`    | Filter by tag        |
+| `--author` | Filter by author     |
+
+Searches all active catalogs for presets matching the query. Without a query, lists all available presets.
+
+## Install a Preset
+
+```bash
+specify preset add [<preset_id>]
+```
+
+| Option           | Description                                              |
+| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `--dev <path>`   | Install from a local directory (for development)         |
+| `--from <url>`   | Install from a custom URL instead of the catalog         |
+| `--priority <N>` | Resolution priority (default: 10; lower = higher precedence) |
+
+Installs a preset from the catalog, a URL, or a local directory. Preset commands are automatically registered with the currently installed AI coding agent integration.
+
+> **Note:** All preset commands require a project already initialized with `specify init`.
+
+## Remove a Preset
+
+```bash
+specify preset remove <preset_id>
+```
+
+Removes an installed preset and cleans up its registered commands.
+
+## List Installed Presets
+
+```bash
+specify preset list
+```
+
+Lists installed presets with their versions, descriptions, template counts, and current status.
+
+## Preset Info
+
+```bash
+specify preset info <preset_id>
+```
+
+Shows detailed information about an installed or available preset, including its templates, metadata, and tags.
+
+## Resolve a File
+
+```bash
+specify preset resolve <name>
+```
+
+Shows which file will be used for a given name by tracing the full resolution stack. Useful for debugging when multiple presets provide the same file.
+
+## Enable / Disable a Preset
+
+```bash
+specify preset enable <preset_id>
+specify preset disable <preset_id>
+```
+
+Disable a preset without removing it. Disabled presets are skipped during file resolution but their commands remain registered. Re-enable with `enable`.
+
+## Set Preset Priority
+
+```bash
+specify preset set-priority <preset_id> <priority>
+```
+
+Changes the resolution priority of an installed preset. Lower numbers take precedence. When multiple presets provide the same file, the one with the lowest priority number wins.
+
+## Catalog Management
+
+Preset catalogs control where `search` and `add` look for presets. Catalogs are checked in priority order (lower number = higher precedence).
+
+### List Catalogs
+
+```bash
+specify preset catalog list
+```
+
+Shows all active catalogs with their priorities and install permissions.
+
+### Add a Catalog
+
+```bash
+specify preset catalog add <url>
+```
+
+| Option                                       | Description                                        |
+| -------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
+| `--name <name>`                              | Required. Unique name for the catalog              |
+| `--priority <N>`                             | Priority (default: 10; lower = higher precedence)  |
+| `--install-allowed / --no-install-allowed`   | Whether presets can be installed from this catalog (default: discovery only) |
+| `--description <text>`                       | Optional description                               |
+
+Adds a catalog to the project's `.specify/preset-catalogs.yml`.
+
+### Remove a Catalog
+
+```bash
+specify preset catalog remove <name>
+```
+
+Removes a catalog from the project configuration.
+
+### Catalog Resolution Order
+
+Catalogs are resolved in this order (first match wins):
+
+1. **Environment variable** — `SPECKIT_PRESET_CATALOG_URL` overrides all catalogs
+2. **Project config** — `.specify/preset-catalogs.yml`
+3. **User config** — `~/.specify/preset-catalogs.yml`
+4. **Built-in defaults** — official catalog + community catalog
+
+Example `.specify/preset-catalogs.yml`:
+
+```yaml
+catalogs:
+  - name: "my-org-presets"
+    url: "https://example.com/preset-catalog.json"
+    priority: 5
+    install_allowed: true
+    description: "Our approved presets"
+```
+
+## File Resolution
+
+Presets can provide command files, template files (like `plan-template.md`), and script files. These are resolved at runtime using a **replace** strategy — the first match in the priority stack wins and is used entirely. Each file is looked up independently, so different files can come from different layers.
+
+> **Note:** Additional composition strategies (`append`, `prepend`, `wrap`) are planned for a future release.
+
+The resolution stack, from highest to lowest precedence:
+
+1. **Project-local overrides** — `.specify/templates/overrides/`
+2. **Installed presets** — sorted by priority (lower = checked first)
+3. **Installed extensions** — sorted by priority
+4. **Spec Kit core** — `.specify/templates/`
+
+Commands are registered at install time (not resolved through the stack at runtime).
+
+### Resolution Stack
+
+```mermaid
+flowchart TB
+    subgraph stack [" "]
+        direction TB
+        A["⬆ Highest precedence<br/><br/>1. Project-local overrides<br/>.specify/templates/overrides/"]
+        B["2. Presets — by priority<br/>.specify/presets/‹id›/"]
+        C["3. Extensions — by priority<br/>.specify/extensions/‹id›/"]
+        D["4. Spec Kit core<br/>.specify/templates/<br/><br/>⬇ Lowest precedence"]
+    end
+
+    A --> B --> C --> D
+
+    style A fill:#4a9,color:#fff
+    style B fill:#49a,color:#fff
+    style C fill:#a94,color:#fff
+    style D fill:#999,color:#fff
+```
+
+Within each layer, files are organized by type:
+
+| Type      | Subdirectory   | Override path                              |
+| --------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
+| Templates | `templates/`   | `.specify/templates/overrides/`            |
+| Commands  | `commands/`    | `.specify/templates/overrides/`            |
+| Scripts   | `scripts/`     | `.specify/templates/overrides/scripts/`    |
+
+### Resolution in Action
+
+```mermaid
+flowchart TB
+    A["File requested:<br/>plan-template.md"] --> B{"Project-local override?"}
+    B -- Found --> Z["✓ Use this file"]
+    B -- Not found --> C{"Preset: compliance<br/>(priority 5)"}
+    C -- Found --> Z
+    C -- Not found --> D{"Preset: team-workflow<br/>(priority 10)"}
+    D -- Found --> Z
+    D -- Not found --> E{"Extension files?"}
+    E -- Found --> Z
+    E -- Not found --> F["Spec Kit core"]
+    F --> Z
+```
+
+### Example
+
+```bash
+specify preset add compliance --priority 5
+specify preset add team-workflow --priority 10
+```
+
+For any file that both provide, `compliance` wins (priority 5 < 10). For files only one provides, that one is used. For files neither provides, the core default is used.
+
+## FAQ
+
+### Can I use multiple presets at the same time?
+
+Yes. Presets stack by priority — each file is resolved independently from the highest-priority source that provides it. Use `specify preset set-priority` to control the order.
+
+### How do I see which file is actually being used?
+
+Run `specify preset resolve <name>` to trace the resolution stack and see which file wins.
+
+### What's the difference between disabling and removing a preset?
+
+**Disabling** (`specify preset disable`) keeps the preset installed but excludes its files from the resolution stack. Commands the preset registered remain available in your AI coding agent. This is useful for temporarily testing behavior without a preset, or comparing output with and without it. Re-enable anytime with `specify preset enable`.
+
+**Removing** (`specify preset remove`) fully uninstalls the preset — deletes its files, unregisters its commands from your AI coding agent, and removes it from the registry.
+
+### Who maintains presets?
+
+Most presets are independently created and maintained by their respective authors. The Spec Kit maintainers do not review, audit, endorse, or support preset code. Review a preset's source code before installing and use at your own discretion. For issues with a specific preset, contact its author or file an issue on the preset's repository.

docs/reference/workflows.md

@@ -0,0 +1,289 @@
+# Workflows
+
+Workflows automate multi-step Spec-Driven Development processes — chaining commands, prompts, shell steps, and human checkpoints into repeatable sequences. They support conditional logic, loops, fan-out/fan-in, and can be paused and resumed from the exact point of interruption.
+
+## Run a Workflow
+
+```bash
+specify workflow run <source>
+```
+
+| Option              | Description                                              |
+| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `-i` / `--input`    | Pass input values as `key=value` (repeatable)            |
+
+Runs a workflow from a catalog ID, URL, or local file path. Inputs declared by the workflow can be provided via `--input` or will be prompted interactively.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+specify workflow run speckit -i spec="Build a kanban board with drag-and-drop task management" -i scope=full
+```
+
+> **Note:** All workflow commands require a project already initialized with `specify init`.
+
+## Resume a Workflow
+
+```bash
+specify workflow resume <run_id>
+```
+
+Resumes a paused or failed workflow run from the exact step where it stopped. Useful after responding to a gate step or fixing an issue that caused a failure.
+
+## Workflow Status
+
+```bash
+specify workflow status [<run_id>]
+```
+
+Shows the status of a specific run, or lists all runs if no ID is given. Run states: `created`, `running`, `completed`, `paused`, `failed`, `aborted`.
+
+## List Installed Workflows
+
+```bash
+specify workflow list
+```
+
+Lists workflows installed in the current project.
+
+## Install a Workflow
+
+```bash
+specify workflow add <source>
+```
+
+Installs a workflow from the catalog, a URL (HTTPS required), or a local file path.
+
+## Remove a Workflow
+
+```bash
+specify workflow remove <workflow_id>
+```
+
+Removes an installed workflow from the project.
+
+## Search Available Workflows
+
+```bash
+specify workflow search [query]
+```
+
+| Option  | Description     |
+| ------- | --------------- |
+| `--tag` | Filter by tag   |
+
+Searches all active catalogs for workflows matching the query.
+
+## Workflow Info
+
+```bash
+specify workflow info <workflow_id>
+```
+
+Shows detailed information about a workflow, including its steps, inputs, and requirements.
+
+## Catalog Management
+
+Workflow catalogs control where `search` and `add` look for workflows. Catalogs are checked in priority order.
+
+### List Catalogs
+
+```bash
+specify workflow catalog list
+```
+
+Shows all active catalog sources.
+
+### Add a Catalog
+
+```bash
+specify workflow catalog add <url>
+```
+
+| Option          | Description                      |
+| --------------- | -------------------------------- |
+| `--name <name>` | Optional name for the catalog    |
+
+Adds a custom catalog URL to the project's `.specify/workflow-catalogs.yml`.
+
+### Remove a Catalog
+
+```bash
+specify workflow catalog remove <index>
+```
+
+Removes a catalog by its index in the catalog list.
+
+### Catalog Resolution Order
+
+Catalogs are resolved in this order (first match wins):
+
+1. **Environment variable** — `SPECKIT_WORKFLOW_CATALOG_URL` overrides all catalogs
+2. **Project config** — `.specify/workflow-catalogs.yml`
+3. **User config** — `~/.specify/workflow-catalogs.yml`
+4. **Built-in defaults** — official catalog + community catalog
+
+## Workflow Definition
+
+Workflows are defined in YAML files. Here is the built-in **Full SDD Cycle** workflow that ships with Spec Kit:
+
+```yaml
+schema_version: "1.0"
+workflow:
+  id: "speckit"
+  name: "Full SDD Cycle"
+  version: "1.0.0"
+  author: "GitHub"
+  description: "Runs specify → plan → tasks → implement with review gates"
+
+requires:
+  speckit_version: ">=0.7.2"
+  integrations:
+    any: ["copilot", "claude", "gemini"]
+
+inputs:
+  spec:
+    type: string
+    required: true
+    prompt: "Describe what you want to build"
+  integration:
+    type: string
+    default: "copilot"
+    prompt: "Integration to use (e.g. claude, copilot, gemini)"
+  scope:
+    type: string
+    default: "full"
+    enum: ["full", "backend-only", "frontend-only"]
+
+steps:
+  - id: specify
+    command: speckit.specify
+    integration: "{{ inputs.integration }}"
+    input:
+      args: "{{ inputs.spec }}"
+
+  - id: review-spec
+    type: gate
+    message: "Review the generated spec before planning."
+    options: [approve, reject]
+    on_reject: abort
+
+  - id: plan
+    command: speckit.plan
+    integration: "{{ inputs.integration }}"
+    input:
+      args: "{{ inputs.spec }}"
+
+  - id: review-plan
+    type: gate
+    message: "Review the plan before generating tasks."
+    options: [approve, reject]
+    on_reject: abort
+
+  - id: tasks
+    command: speckit.tasks
+    integration: "{{ inputs.integration }}"
+    input:
+      args: "{{ inputs.spec }}"
+
+  - id: implement
+    command: speckit.implement
+    integration: "{{ inputs.integration }}"
+    input:
+      args: "{{ inputs.spec }}"
+```
+
+This produces the following execution flow:
+
+```mermaid
+flowchart TB
+    A["specify<br/>(command)"] --> B{"review-spec<br/>(gate)"}
+    B -- approve --> C["plan<br/>(command)"]
+    B -- reject --> X1["⏹ Abort"]
+    C --> D{"review-plan<br/>(gate)"}
+    D -- approve --> E["tasks<br/>(command)"]
+    D -- reject --> X2["⏹ Abort"]
+    E --> F["implement<br/>(command)"]
+
+    style A fill:#49a,color:#fff
+    style B fill:#a94,color:#fff
+    style C fill:#49a,color:#fff
+    style D fill:#a94,color:#fff
+    style E fill:#49a,color:#fff
+    style F fill:#49a,color:#fff
+    style X1 fill:#999,color:#fff
+    style X2 fill:#999,color:#fff
+```
+
+Run it with:
+
+```bash
+specify workflow run speckit -i spec="Build a kanban board with drag-and-drop task management"
+```
+
+## Step Types
+
+| Type         | Purpose                                          |
+| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------ |
+| `command`    | Invoke a Spec Kit command (e.g., `speckit.plan`) |
+| `prompt`     | Send an arbitrary prompt to the AI coding agent  |
+| `shell`      | Execute a shell command and capture output       |
+| `gate`       | Pause for human approval before continuing       |
+| `if`         | Conditional branching (then/else)                |
+| `switch`     | Multi-branch dispatch on an expression           |
+| `while`      | Loop while a condition is true                   |
+| `do-while`   | Execute at least once, then loop on condition    |
+| `fan-out`    | Dispatch a step for each item in a list          |
+| `fan-in`     | Aggregate results from a fan-out step            |
+
+## Expressions
+
+Steps can reference inputs and previous step outputs using `{{ expression }}` syntax:
+
+| Namespace                      | Description                          |
+| ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------ |
+| `inputs.spec`                  | Workflow input values                |
+| `steps.specify.output.file`    | Output from a previous step          |
+| `item`                         | Current item in a fan-out iteration  |
+
+Available filters: `default`, `join`, `contains`, `map`.
+
+Example:
+
+```yaml
+condition: "{{ steps.test.output.exit_code == 0 }}"
+args: "{{ inputs.spec }}"
+message: "{{ status | default('pending') }}"
+```
+
+## Input Types
+
+| Type      | Coercion                                          |
+| --------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
+| `string`  | Pass-through                                      |
+| `number`  | `"42"` → `42`, `"3.14"` → `3.14`                 |
+| `boolean` | `"true"` / `"1"` / `"yes"` → `True`              |
+
+## State and Resume
+
+Each workflow run persists its state at `.specify/workflows/runs/<run_id>/`:
+
+- `state.json` — current run state and step progress
+- `inputs.json` — resolved input values
+- `log.jsonl` — step-by-step execution log
+
+This enables `specify workflow resume` to continue from the exact step where a run was paused (e.g., at a gate) or failed.
+
+## FAQ
+
+### What happens when a workflow hits a gate step?
+
+The workflow pauses and waits for human input. Run `specify workflow resume <run_id>` after reviewing to continue.
+
+### Can I run the same workflow multiple times?
+
+Yes. Each run gets a unique ID and its own state directory. Use `specify workflow status` to see all runs.
+
+### Who maintains workflows?
+
+Most workflows are independently created and maintained by their respective authors. The Spec Kit maintainers do not review, audit, endorse, or support workflow code. Review a workflow's source before installing and use at your own discretion.

docs/toc.yml

@@ -12,8 +12,34 @@
     - name: Upgrade
       href: upgrade.md
 
+# Reference
+- name: Reference
+  items:
+    - name: Overview
+      href: reference/overview.md
+    - name: Core Commands
+      href: reference/core.md
+    - name: Integrations
+      href: reference/integrations.md
+    - name: Extensions
+      href: reference/extensions.md
+    - name: Presets
+      href: reference/presets.md
+    - name: Workflows
+      href: reference/workflows.md
+
 # Development workflows
 - name: Development
   items:
     - name: Local Development
       href: local-development.md
+
+# Community
+- name: Community
+  items:
+    - name: Presets
+      href: community/presets.md
+    - name: Walkthroughs
+      href: community/walkthroughs.md
+    - name: Friends
+      href: community/friends.md

docs/upgrade.md

@@ -8,8 +8,9 @@
 
 | What to Upgrade | Command | When to Use |
 |----------------|---------|-------------|
-| **CLI Tool Only** | `uv tool install specify-cli --force --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git` | Get latest CLI features without touching project files |
-| **Project Files** | `specify init --here --force --ai <your-agent>` | Update slash commands, templates, and scripts in your project |
+| **CLI Tool Only** | `uv tool install specify-cli --force --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z` | Get latest CLI features without touching project files |
+| **CLI Tool Only (pipx)** | `pipx install --force git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z` | Reinstall/upgrade a pipx-installed CLI to a specific release |
+| **Project Files** | `specify init --here --force --integration <your-agent>` | Update slash commands, templates, and scripts in your project |
 | **Both** | Run CLI upgrade, then project update | Recommended for major version updates |
 
 ---
@@ -20,16 +21,26 @@ The CLI tool (`specify`) is separate from your project files. Upgrade it to get
 
 ### If you installed with `uv tool install`
 
+Upgrade to a specific release (check [Releases](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases) for the latest tag):
+
 ```bash
-uv tool install specify-cli --force --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git
+uv tool install specify-cli --force --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z
 ```
 
 ### If you use one-shot `uvx` commands
 
-No upgrade needed—`uvx` always fetches the latest version. Just run your commands as normal:
+Specify the desired release tag:
 
 ```bash
-uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init --here --ai copilot
+uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z specify init --here --integration copilot
+```
+
+### If you installed with `pipx`
+
+Upgrade to a specific release:
+
+```bash
+pipx install --force git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z
 ```
 
 ### Verify the upgrade
@@ -51,8 +62,8 @@ When Spec Kit releases new features (like new slash commands or updated template
 Running `specify init --here --force` will update:
 
 - ✅ **Slash command files** (`.claude/commands/`, `.github/prompts/`, etc.)
-- ✅ **Script files** (`.specify/scripts/`)
-- ✅ **Template files** (`.specify/templates/`)
+- ✅ **Script files** (`.specify/scripts/`) — **only with `--force`**; without it, only missing files are added
+- ✅ **Template files** (`.specify/templates/`) — **only with `--force`**; without it, only missing files are added
 - ✅ **Shared memory files** (`.specify/memory/`) - **⚠️ See warnings below**
 
 ### What stays safe?
@@ -71,15 +82,15 @@ The `specs/` directory is completely excluded from template packages and will ne
 Run this inside your project directory:
 
 ```bash
-specify init --here --force --ai <your-agent>
+specify init --here --force --integration <your-agent>
 ```
 
-Replace `<your-agent>` with your AI assistant. Refer to this list of [Supported AI Agents](../README.md#-supported-ai-agents)
+Replace `<your-agent>` with your AI coding agent. Refer to this list of [Supported AI Coding Agent Integrations](reference/integrations.md)
 
 **Example:**
 
 ```bash
-specify init --here --force --ai copilot
+specify init --here --force --integration copilot
 ```
 
 ### Understanding the `--force` flag
@@ -92,7 +103,9 @@ Template files will be merged with existing content and may overwrite existing f
 Proceed? [y/N]
 ```
 
-With `--force`, it skips the confirmation and proceeds immediately.
+With `--force`, it skips the confirmation and proceeds immediately. It also **overwrites shared infrastructure files** (`.specify/scripts/` and `.specify/templates/`) with the latest versions from the installed Spec Kit release.
+
+Without `--force`, shared infrastructure files that already exist are skipped — the CLI will print a warning listing the skipped files so you know which ones were not updated.
 
 **Important: Your `specs/` directory is always safe.** The `--force` flag only affects template files (commands, scripts, templates, memory). Your feature specifications, plans, and tasks in `specs/` are never included in upgrade packages and cannot be overwritten.
 
@@ -111,7 +124,7 @@ With `--force`, it skips the confirmation and proceeds immediately.
 cp .specify/memory/constitution.md .specify/memory/constitution-backup.md
 
 # 2. Run the upgrade
-specify init --here --force --ai copilot
+specify init --here --force --integration copilot
 
 # 3. Restore your customized constitution
 mv .specify/memory/constitution-backup.md .specify/memory/constitution.md
@@ -124,13 +137,14 @@ Or use git to restore it:
 git restore .specify/memory/constitution.md
 ```
 
-### 2. Custom template modifications
+### 2. Custom script or template modifications
 
-If you customized any templates in `.specify/templates/`, the upgrade will overwrite them. Back them up first:
+If you customized files in `.specify/scripts/` or `.specify/templates/`, the `--force` flag will overwrite them. Back them up first:
 
 ```bash
-# Back up custom templates
+# Back up custom templates and scripts
 cp -r .specify/templates .specify/templates-backup
+cp -r .specify/scripts .specify/scripts-backup
 
 # After upgrade, merge your changes back manually
 ```
@@ -168,7 +182,7 @@ Restart your IDE to refresh the command list.
 uv tool install specify-cli --force --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git
 
 # Update project files to get new commands
-specify init --here --force --ai copilot
+specify init --here --force --integration copilot
 
 # Restore your constitution if customized
 git restore .specify/memory/constitution.md
@@ -185,7 +199,7 @@ cp -r .specify/templates /tmp/templates-backup
 uv tool install specify-cli --force --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git
 
 # 3. Update project
-specify init --here --force --ai copilot
+specify init --here --force --integration copilot
 
 # 4. Restore customizations
 mv /tmp/constitution-backup.md .specify/memory/constitution.md
@@ -218,7 +232,7 @@ If you initialized your project with `--no-git`, you can still upgrade:
 cp .specify/memory/constitution.md /tmp/constitution-backup.md
 
 # Run upgrade
-specify init --here --force --ai copilot --no-git
+specify init --here --force --integration copilot --no-git
 
 # Restore customizations
 mv /tmp/constitution-backup.md .specify/memory/constitution.md
@@ -239,13 +253,13 @@ The `--no-git` flag tells Spec Kit to **skip git repository initialization**. Th
 **During initial setup:**
 
 ```bash
-specify init my-project --ai copilot --no-git
+specify init my-project --integration copilot --no-git
 ```
 
 **During upgrade:**
 
 ```bash
-specify init --here --force --ai copilot --no-git
+specify init --here --force --integration copilot --no-git
 ```
 
 ### What `--no-git` does NOT do
@@ -289,8 +303,9 @@ This tells Spec Kit which feature directory to use when creating specs, plans, a
 
    ```bash
    ls -la .claude/commands/      # Claude Code
-   ls -la .gemini/commands/       # Gemini
-   ls -la .cursor/commands/       # Cursor
+   ls -la .gemini/commands/      # Gemini
+   ls -la .cursor/skills/      # Cursor
+   ls -la .pi/prompts/           # Pi Coding Agent
    ```
 
 3. **Check agent-specific setup:**
@@ -352,7 +367,7 @@ Only Spec Kit infrastructure files:
 - **Use `--force` flag** - Skip this confirmation entirely:
 
   ```bash
-  specify init --here --force --ai copilot
+  specify init --here --force --integration copilot
   ```
 
 **When you see this warning:**
@@ -398,7 +413,7 @@ The `specify` CLI tool is used for:
 - **Upgrades:** `specify init --here --force` to update templates and commands
 - **Diagnostics:** `specify check` to verify tool installation
 
-Once you've run `specify init`, the slash commands (like `/speckit.specify`, `/speckit.plan`, etc.) are **permanently installed** in your project's agent folder (`.claude/`, `.github/prompts/`, etc.). Your AI assistant reads these command files directly—no need to run `specify` again.
+Once you've run `specify init`, the slash commands (like `/speckit.specify`, `/speckit.plan`, etc.) are **permanently installed** in your project's agent folder (`.claude/`, `.github/prompts/`, `.pi/prompts/`, etc.). Your AI coding agent reads these command files directly—no need to run `specify` again.
 
 **If your agent isn't recognizing slash commands:**
 
@@ -410,6 +425,9 @@ Once you've run `specify init`, the slash commands (like `/speckit.specify`, `/s
 
    # For Claude
    ls -la .claude/commands/
+
+   # For Pi
+   ls -la .pi/prompts/
    ```
 
 2. **Restart your IDE/editor completely** (not just reload window)

extensions/EXTENSION-API-REFERENCE.md

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ provides:
     - name: string       # Required, pattern: ^speckit\.[a-z0-9-]+\.[a-z0-9-]+$
       file: string       # Required, relative path to command file
       description: string # Required
-      aliases: [string]  # Optional, array of alternate names
+      aliases: [string]  # Optional, same pattern as name; namespace must match extension.id and must not shadow core or installed extension commands
 
   config:                # Optional, array of config files
     - name: string       # Config file name
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ provides:
       required: boolean  # Default: false
 
 hooks:                   # Optional, event hooks
-  event_name:            # e.g., "after_tasks", "after_implement"
+  event_name:            # e.g., "after_specify", "after_plan", "after_tasks", "after_implement"
     command: string      # Command to execute
     optional: boolean    # Default: true
     prompt: string       # Prompt text for optional hooks
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ defaults:                # Optional, default configuration values
 #### `hooks`
 
 - **Type**: object
-- **Keys**: Event names (e.g., `after_tasks`, `after_implement`, `before_commit`)
+- **Keys**: Event names (e.g., `after_specify`, `after_plan`, `after_tasks`, `after_implement`, `before_analyze`)
 - **Description**: Hooks that execute at lifecycle events
 - **Events**: Defined by core spec-kit commands
 
@@ -551,10 +551,24 @@ hooks:
 
 Standard events (defined by core):
 
+- `before_specify` - Before specification generation
+- `after_specify` - After specification generation
+- `before_plan` - Before implementation planning
+- `after_plan` - After implementation planning
+- `before_tasks` - Before task generation
 - `after_tasks` - After task generation
+- `before_implement` - Before implementation
 - `after_implement` - After implementation
-- `before_commit` - Before git commit
-- `after_commit` - After git commit
+- `before_analyze` - Before cross-artifact analysis
+- `after_analyze` - After cross-artifact analysis
+- `before_checklist` - Before checklist generation
+- `after_checklist` - After checklist generation
+- `before_clarify` - Before spec clarification
+- `after_clarify` - After spec clarification
+- `before_constitution` - Before constitution update
+- `after_constitution` - After constitution update
+- `before_taskstoissues` - Before tasks-to-issues conversion
+- `after_taskstoissues` - After tasks-to-issues conversion
 
 ### Hook Configuration
 

extensions/EXTENSION-DEVELOPMENT-GUIDE.md

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ provides:
     - name: "speckit.my-ext.hello"      # Must follow pattern: speckit.{ext-id}.{cmd}
       file: "commands/hello.md"
       description: "Say hello"
-      aliases: ["speckit.hello"]        # Optional aliases
+      aliases: ["speckit.my-ext.hi"]    # Optional aliases, same pattern
 
   config:                               # Optional: Config files
     - name: "my-ext-config.yml"
@@ -177,16 +177,16 @@ Compatibility requirements.
 
 What the extension provides.
 
-**Required sub-fields**:
+**Optional sub-fields**:
 
-- `commands`: Array of command objects (must have at least one)
+- `commands`: Array of command objects (at least one command or hook is required)
 
 **Command object**:
 
 - `name`: Command name (must match `speckit.{ext-id}.{command}`)
 - `file`: Path to command file (relative to extension root)
 - `description`: Command description (optional)
-- `aliases`: Alternative command names (optional, array)
+- `aliases`: Alternative command names (optional, array; each must match `speckit.{ext-id}.{command}`)
 
 ### Optional Fields
 
@@ -196,12 +196,19 @@ Integration hooks for automatic execution.
 
 Available hook points:
 
-- `after_tasks`: After `/speckit.tasks` completes
-- `after_implement`: After `/speckit.implement` completes (future)
+- `before_specify` / `after_specify`: Before/after specification generation
+- `before_plan` / `after_plan`: Before/after implementation planning
+- `before_tasks` / `after_tasks`: Before/after task generation
+- `before_implement` / `after_implement`: Before/after implementation
+- `before_analyze` / `after_analyze`: Before/after cross-artifact analysis
+- `before_checklist` / `after_checklist`: Before/after checklist generation
+- `before_clarify` / `after_clarify`: Before/after spec clarification
+- `before_constitution` / `after_constitution`: Before/after constitution update
+- `before_taskstoissues` / `after_taskstoissues`: Before/after tasks-to-issues conversion
 
 Hook object:
 
-- `command`: Command to execute (must be in `provides.commands`)
+- `command`: Command to execute (typically from `provides.commands`, but can reference any registered command)
 - `optional`: If true, prompt user before executing
 - `prompt`: Prompt text for optional hooks
 - `description`: Hook description
@@ -514,7 +521,7 @@ zip -r spec-kit-my-ext-1.0.0.zip extension.yml commands/ scripts/ docs/
 Users install with:
 
 ```bash
-specify extension add --from https://github.com/.../spec-kit-my-ext-1.0.0.zip
+specify extension add <extension-name> --from https://github.com/.../spec-kit-my-ext-1.0.0.zip
 ```
 
 ### Option 3: Community Reference Catalog
@@ -523,7 +530,7 @@ Submit to the community catalog for public discovery:
 
 1. **Fork** spec-kit repository
 2. **Add entry** to `extensions/catalog.community.json`
-3. **Update** `extensions/README.md` with your extension
+3. **Update** the Community Extensions table in `README.md` with your extension
 4. **Create PR** following the [Extension Publishing Guide](EXTENSION-PUBLISHING-GUIDE.md)
 5. **After merge**, your extension becomes available:
    - Users can browse `catalog.community.json` to discover your extension

extensions/EXTENSION-PUBLISHING-GUIDE.md

@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ Test that users can install from your release:
 specify extension add --dev /path/to/your-extension
 
 # Test from GitHub archive
-specify extension add --from https://github.com/your-org/spec-kit-your-extension/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip
+specify extension add <extension-name> --from https://github.com/your-org/spec-kit-your-extension/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip
 ```
 
 ---
@@ -204,14 +204,27 @@ Edit `extensions/catalog.community.json` and add your extension:
 - Use current timestamp for `created_at` and `updated_at`
 - Update the top-level `updated_at` to current time
 
-### 3. Update Extensions README
+### 3. Update Community Extensions Table
 
-Add your extension to the Available Extensions table in `extensions/README.md`:
+Add your extension to the Community Extensions table in the project root `README.md`:
 
 ```markdown
-| Your Extension Name | Brief description of what it does | [repo-name](https://github.com/your-org/spec-kit-your-extension) |
+| Your Extension Name | Brief description of what it does | `<category>` | <effect> | [repo-name](https://github.com/your-org/spec-kit-your-extension) |
 ```
 
+**(Table) Category** — pick the one that best fits your extension:
+
+- `docs` — reads, validates, or generates spec artifacts
+- `code` — reviews, validates, or modifies source code
+- `process` — orchestrates workflow across phases
+- `integration` — syncs with external platforms
+- `visibility` — reports on project health or progress
+
+**Effect** — choose one:
+
+- Read-only — produces reports without modifying files
+- Read+Write — modifies files, creates artifacts, or updates specs
+
 Insert your extension in alphabetical order in the table.
 
 ### 4. Submit Pull Request
@@ -221,7 +234,7 @@ Insert your extension in alphabetical order in the table.
 git checkout -b add-your-extension
 
 # Commit your changes
-git add extensions/catalog.community.json extensions/README.md
+git add extensions/catalog.community.json README.md
 git commit -m "Add your-extension to community catalog
 
 - Extension ID: your-extension
@@ -260,7 +273,7 @@ Brief description of what your extension does.
 - [x] All commands working
 - [x] No security vulnerabilities
 - [x] Added to extensions/catalog.community.json
-- [x] Added to extensions/README.md Available Extensions table
+- [x] Added to Community Extensions table in README.md
 
 ### Testing
 Tested on:

extensions/EXTENSION-USER-GUIDE.md

@@ -153,14 +153,14 @@ This will:
 2. Validate the manifest
 3. Check compatibility with your spec-kit version
 4. Install to `.specify/extensions/jira/`
-5. Register commands with your AI agent
+5. Register commands with your coding agent
 6. Create config template
 
 ### Install from URL
 
 ```bash
 # From GitHub release
-specify extension add --from https://github.com/org/spec-kit-ext/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip
+specify extension add <extension-name> --from https://github.com/org/spec-kit-ext/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip
 ```
 
 ### Install from Local Directory (Development)
@@ -187,20 +187,35 @@ Provided commands:
    Check: .specify/extensions/jira/
 ```
 
+### Automatic Agent Skill Registration
+
+If your project uses a skills-based integration (e.g., `--integration claude`, `--integration codex`) or was initialized with `--integration-options="--skills"`, extension commands are **automatically registered as agent skills** during installation. This ensures that extensions are discoverable by agents that use the [agentskills.io](https://agentskills.io) skill specification.
+
+```text
+✓ Extension installed successfully!
+
+Jira Integration (v1.0.0)
+  ...
+
+✓ 3 agent skill(s) auto-registered
+```
+
+When an extension is removed, its corresponding skills are also cleaned up automatically. Pre-existing skills that were manually customized are never overwritten.
+
 ---
 
 ## Using Extensions
 
 ### Using Extension Commands
 
-Extensions add commands that appear in your AI agent (Claude Code):
+Extensions add commands that appear in your coding agent (Claude Code):
 
 ```text
 # In Claude Code
 > /speckit.jira.specstoissues
 
-# Or use short alias (if provided)
-> /speckit.specstoissues
+# Or use a namespaced alias (if provided)
+> /speckit.jira.sync
 ```
 
 ### Extension Configuration
@@ -387,6 +402,11 @@ settings:
   auto_execute_hooks: true
 
 # Hook configuration
+# Available events: before_specify, after_specify, before_plan, after_plan,
+#                   before_tasks, after_tasks, before_implement, after_implement,
+#                   before_analyze, after_analyze, before_checklist, after_checklist,
+#                   before_clarify, after_clarify, before_constitution, after_constitution,
+#                   before_taskstoissues, after_taskstoissues
 hooks:
   after_tasks:
     - extension: jira
@@ -403,7 +423,7 @@ In addition to extension-specific environment variables (`SPECKIT_{EXT_ID}_*`),
 | Variable | Description | Default |
 |----------|-------------|---------|
 | `SPECKIT_CATALOG_URL`       | Override the full catalog stack with a single URL (backward compat) | Built-in default stack |
-| `GH_TOKEN` / `GITHUB_TOKEN` | GitHub API token for downloads     | None                  |
+| `GH_TOKEN` / `GITHUB_TOKEN` | GitHub token for authenticated requests to GitHub-hosted URLs (`raw.githubusercontent.com`, `github.com`, `api.github.com`, `codeload.github.com`). Required when your catalog JSON or extension ZIPs are hosted in a private GitHub repository. | None |
 
 #### Example: Using a custom catalog for testing
 
@@ -415,6 +435,21 @@ export SPECKIT_CATALOG_URL="http://localhost:8000/catalog.json"
 export SPECKIT_CATALOG_URL="https://example.com/staging/catalog.json"
 ```
 
+#### Example: Using a private GitHub-hosted catalog
+
+```bash
+# Authenticate with a token (gh CLI, PAT, or GITHUB_TOKEN in CI)
+export GITHUB_TOKEN=$(gh auth token)
+
+# Search a private catalog added via `specify extension catalog add`
+specify extension search jira
+
+# Install from a private catalog
+specify extension add jira-sync
+```
+
+The token is attached automatically to requests targeting GitHub domains. Non-GitHub catalog URLs are always fetched without credentials.
+
 ---
 
 ## Extension Catalogs
@@ -719,7 +754,7 @@ You can still install extensions not in your catalog using `--from`:
 specify extension add jira
 
 # Direct URL (bypasses catalog)
-specify extension add --from https://github.com/someone/spec-kit-ext/archive/v1.0.0.zip
+specify extension add <extension-name> --from https://github.com/someone/spec-kit-ext/archive/v1.0.0.zip
 
 # Local development
 specify extension add --dev /path/to/extension
@@ -760,12 +795,12 @@ specify extension add --dev /path/to/extension
 
 ### Command Not Available
 
-**Issue**: Extension command not appearing in AI agent
+**Issue**: Extension command not appearing in coding agent
 
 **Solutions**:
 
 1. Check extension is enabled: `specify extension list`
-2. Restart AI agent (Claude Code)
+2. Restart coding agent (Claude Code)
 3. Check command file exists:
 
    ```bash
@@ -789,7 +824,7 @@ specify extension add --dev /path/to/extension
 2. Install older version of extension:
 
    ```bash
-   specify extension add --from https://github.com/org/ext/archive/v1.0.0.zip
+   specify extension add <extension-name> --from https://github.com/org/ext/archive/v1.0.0.zip
    ```
 
 ### MCP Tool Not Available
@@ -799,8 +834,8 @@ specify extension add --dev /path/to/extension
 **Solutions**:
 
 1. Check MCP server is installed
-2. Check AI agent MCP configuration
-3. Restart AI agent
+2. Check coding agent MCP configuration
+3. Restart coding agent
 4. Check extension requirements: `specify extension info jira`
 
 ### Permission Denied

extensions/README.md

@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ specify extension search  # Now uses your organization's catalog instead of the
 
 ### Community Reference Catalog (`catalog.community.json`)
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> Community extensions are independently created and maintained by their respective authors. GitHub and the Spec Kit maintainers may review pull requests that add entries to the community catalog for formatting, catalog structure, or policy compliance, but they do **not review, audit, endorse, or support the extension code itself**. Review extension source code before installation and use at your own discretion.
+
 - **Purpose**: Browse available community-contributed extensions
 - **Status**: Active - contains extensions submitted by the community
 - **Location**: `extensions/catalog.community.json`
@@ -59,7 +62,7 @@ Populate your `catalog.json` with approved extensions:
 Skip catalog curation - team members install directly using URLs:
 
 ```bash
-specify extension add --from https://github.com/org/spec-kit-ext/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip
+specify extension add <extension-name> --from https://github.com/org/spec-kit-ext/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip
 ```
 
 **Benefits**: Quick for one-off testing or private extensions
@@ -68,27 +71,14 @@ specify extension add --from https://github.com/org/spec-kit-ext/archive/refs/ta
 
 ## Available Community Extensions
 
-The following community-contributed extensions are available in [`catalog.community.json`](catalog.community.json):
+> [!NOTE]
+> Community extensions are independently created and maintained by their respective authors. GitHub and the Spec Kit maintainers may review pull requests that add entries to the community catalog for formatting, catalog structure, or policy compliance, but they do **not review, audit, endorse, or support the extension code itself**. The Community Extensions website is also a third-party resource. Review extension source code before installation and use at your own discretion.
 
-| Extension | Purpose | URL |
-|-----------|---------|-----|
-| Archive Extension | Archive merged features into main project memory. | [spec-kit-archive](https://github.com/stn1slv/spec-kit-archive) |
-| Azure DevOps Integration | Sync user stories and tasks to Azure DevOps work items using OAuth authentication | [spec-kit-azure-devops](https://github.com/pragya247/spec-kit-azure-devops) |
-| Cleanup Extension | Post-implementation quality gate that reviews changes, fixes small issues (scout rule), creates tasks for medium issues, and generates analysis for large issues | [spec-kit-cleanup](https://github.com/dsrednicki/spec-kit-cleanup) |
-| Cognitive Squad | 19-function cognitive agent squad for autonomous pre-code analysis — 7 core agents, 7 specialists, 4 learning functions with feedback loop | [cognitive-squad](https://github.com/Testimonial/cognitive-squad) |
-| DocGuard — CDD Enforcement | Canonical-Driven Development enforcement. Validates, scores, and traces project documentation with automated checks, AI-driven workflows, and spec-kit hooks. Zero dependencies. | [spec-kit-docguard](https://github.com/raccioly/docguard) |
-| Fleet Orchestrator | Orchestrate a full feature lifecycle with human-in-the-loop gates across all SpecKit phases | [spec-kit-fleet](https://github.com/sharathsatish/spec-kit-fleet) |
-| Jira Integration | Create Jira Epics, Stories, and Issues from spec-kit specifications and task breakdowns with configurable hierarchy and custom field support | [spec-kit-jira](https://github.com/mbachorik/spec-kit-jira) |
-| Project Health Check | Diagnose a Spec Kit project and report health issues across structure, agents, features, scripts, extensions, and git | [spec-kit-doctor](https://github.com/KhawarHabibKhan/spec-kit-doctor) |
-| Project Status | Show current SDD workflow progress — active feature, artifact status, task completion, workflow phase, and extensions summary | [spec-kit-status](https://github.com/KhawarHabibKhan/spec-kit-status) |
-| Ralph Loop | Autonomous implementation loop using AI agent CLI | [spec-kit-ralph](https://github.com/Rubiss/spec-kit-ralph) |
-| Reconcile Extension | Reconcile implementation drift by surgically updating feature artifacts. | [spec-kit-reconcile](https://github.com/stn1slv/spec-kit-reconcile) |
-| Retrospective Extension | Post-implementation retrospective with spec adherence scoring, drift analysis, and human-gated spec updates | [spec-kit-retrospective](https://github.com/emi-dm/spec-kit-retrospective) |
-| Review Extension | Post-implementation comprehensive code review with specialized agents for code quality, comments, tests, error handling, type design, and simplification | [spec-kit-review](https://github.com/ismaelJimenez/spec-kit-review) |
-| Spec Sync | Detect and resolve drift between specs and implementation. AI-assisted resolution with human approval | [spec-kit-sync](https://github.com/bgervin/spec-kit-sync) |
-| Understanding | Automated requirements quality analysis — 31 deterministic metrics against IEEE/ISO standards with experimental energy-based ambiguity detection | [understanding](https://github.com/Testimonial/understanding) |
-| V-Model Extension Pack | Enforces V-Model paired generation of development specs and test specs with full traceability | [spec-kit-v-model](https://github.com/leocamello/spec-kit-v-model) |
-| Verify Extension | Post-implementation quality gate that validates implemented code against specification artifacts | [spec-kit-verify](https://github.com/ismaelJimenez/spec-kit-verify) |
+🔍 **Browse and search community extensions on the [Community Extensions website](https://speckit-community.github.io/extensions/).**
+
+See the [Community Extensions](../README.md#-community-extensions) section in the main README for the full list of available community-contributed extensions.
+
+For the raw catalog data, see [`catalog.community.json`](catalog.community.json).
 
 
 ## Adding Your Extension
@@ -126,7 +116,7 @@ specify extension search                  # See what's in your catalog
 specify extension add <extension-name>    # Install by name
 
 # Direct from URL (bypasses catalog)
-specify extension add --from https://github.com/<org>/<repo>/archive/refs/tags/<version>.zip
+specify extension add <extension-name> --from https://github.com/<org>/<repo>/archive/refs/tags/<version>.zip
 
 # List installed extensions
 specify extension list

extensions/RFC-EXTENSION-SYSTEM.md

@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ provides:
     - name: "speckit.jira.specstoissues"
       file: "commands/specstoissues.md"
       description: "Create Jira hierarchy from spec and tasks"
-      aliases: ["speckit.specstoissues"]  # Alternate names
+      aliases: ["speckit.jira.sync"]  # Alternate names
 
     - name: "speckit.jira.discover-fields"
       file: "commands/discover-fields.md"
@@ -1517,7 +1517,7 @@ specify extension add github-projects
 /speckit.github.taskstoissues
 ```
 
-**Compatibility shim** (if needed):
+**Migration alias** (if needed):
 
 ```yaml
 # extension.yml
@@ -1525,10 +1525,10 @@ provides:
   commands:
     - name: "speckit.github.taskstoissues"
       file: "commands/taskstoissues.md"
-      aliases: ["speckit.taskstoissues"]  # Backward compatibility
+      aliases: ["speckit.github.sync-taskstoissues"]  # Alternate namespaced entry point
 ```
 
-AI agent registers both names, so old scripts work.
+AI agents register both names, so callers can migrate to the alternate alias without relying on deprecated global shortcuts like `/speckit.taskstoissues`.
 
 ---
 

extensions/catalog.json

@@ -1,20 +1,21 @@
 {
   "schema_version": "1.0",
-  "updated_at": "2026-03-10T00:00:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-04-10T00:00:00Z",
   "catalog_url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/spec-kit/main/extensions/catalog.json",
   "extensions": {
-    "selftest": {
-      "name": "Spec Kit Self-Test Utility",
-      "id": "selftest",
+    "git": {
+      "name": "Git Branching Workflow",
+      "id": "git",
       "version": "1.0.0",
-      "description": "Verifies catalog extensions by programmatically walking through the discovery, installation, and registration lifecycle.",
+      "description": "Feature branch creation, numbering (sequential/timestamp), validation, and Git remote detection",
       "author": "spec-kit-core",
       "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
-      "download_url": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases/download/selftest-v1.0.0/selftest.zip",
+      "bundled": true,
       "tags": [
-        "testing",
-        "core",
-        "utility"
+        "git",
+        "branching",
+        "workflow",
+        "core"
       ]
     }
   }

extensions/git/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+# Git Branching Workflow Extension
+
+Git repository initialization, feature branch creation, numbering (sequential/timestamp), validation, remote detection, and auto-commit for Spec Kit.
+
+## Overview
+
+This extension provides Git operations as an optional, self-contained module. It manages:
+
+- **Repository initialization** with configurable commit messages
+- **Feature branch creation** with sequential (`001-feature-name`) or timestamp (`20260319-143022-feature-name`) numbering
+- **Branch validation** to ensure branches follow naming conventions
+- **Git remote detection** for GitHub integration (e.g., issue creation)
+- **Auto-commit** after core commands (configurable per-command with custom messages)
+
+## Commands
+
+| Command | Description |
+|---------|-------------|
+| `speckit.git.initialize` | Initialize a Git repository with a configurable commit message |
+| `speckit.git.feature` | Create a feature branch with sequential or timestamp numbering |
+| `speckit.git.validate` | Validate current branch follows feature branch naming conventions |
+| `speckit.git.remote` | Detect Git remote URL for GitHub integration |
+| `speckit.git.commit` | Auto-commit changes (configurable per-command enable/disable and messages) |
+
+## Hooks
+
+| Event | Command | Optional | Description |
+|-------|---------|----------|-------------|
+| `before_constitution` | `speckit.git.initialize` | No | Init git repo before constitution |
+| `before_specify` | `speckit.git.feature` | No | Create feature branch before specification |
+| `before_clarify` | `speckit.git.commit` | Yes | Commit outstanding changes before clarification |
+| `before_plan` | `speckit.git.commit` | Yes | Commit outstanding changes before planning |
+| `before_tasks` | `speckit.git.commit` | Yes | Commit outstanding changes before task generation |
+| `before_implement` | `speckit.git.commit` | Yes | Commit outstanding changes before implementation |
+| `before_checklist` | `speckit.git.commit` | Yes | Commit outstanding changes before checklist |
+| `before_analyze` | `speckit.git.commit` | Yes | Commit outstanding changes before analysis |
+| `before_taskstoissues` | `speckit.git.commit` | Yes | Commit outstanding changes before issue sync |
+| `after_constitution` | `speckit.git.commit` | Yes | Auto-commit after constitution update |
+| `after_specify` | `speckit.git.commit` | Yes | Auto-commit after specification |
+| `after_clarify` | `speckit.git.commit` | Yes | Auto-commit after clarification |
+| `after_plan` | `speckit.git.commit` | Yes | Auto-commit after planning |
+| `after_tasks` | `speckit.git.commit` | Yes | Auto-commit after task generation |
+| `after_implement` | `speckit.git.commit` | Yes | Auto-commit after implementation |
+| `after_checklist` | `speckit.git.commit` | Yes | Auto-commit after checklist |
+| `after_analyze` | `speckit.git.commit` | Yes | Auto-commit after analysis |
+| `after_taskstoissues` | `speckit.git.commit` | Yes | Auto-commit after issue sync |
+
+## Configuration
+
+Configuration is stored in `.specify/extensions/git/git-config.yml`:
+
+```yaml
+# Branch numbering strategy: "sequential" or "timestamp"
+branch_numbering: sequential
+
+# Custom commit message for git init
+init_commit_message: "[Spec Kit] Initial commit"
+
+# Auto-commit per command (all disabled by default)
+# Example: enable auto-commit after specify
+auto_commit:
+  default: false
+  after_specify:
+    enabled: true
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Add specification"
+```
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+# Install the bundled git extension (no network required)
+specify extension add git
+```
+
+## Disabling
+
+```bash
+# Disable the git extension (spec creation continues without branching)
+specify extension disable git
+
+# Re-enable it
+specify extension enable git
+```
+
+## Graceful Degradation
+
+When Git is not installed or the directory is not a Git repository:
+- Spec directories are still created under `specs/`
+- Branch creation is skipped with a warning
+- Branch validation is skipped with a warning
+- Remote detection returns empty results
+
+## Scripts
+
+The extension bundles cross-platform scripts:
+
+- `scripts/bash/create-new-feature.sh` — Bash implementation
+- `scripts/bash/git-common.sh` — Shared Git utilities (Bash)
+- `scripts/powershell/create-new-feature.ps1` — PowerShell implementation
+- `scripts/powershell/git-common.ps1` — Shared Git utilities (PowerShell)

extensions/git/commands/speckit.git.commit.md

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+---
+description: "Auto-commit changes after a Spec Kit command completes"
+---
+
+# Auto-Commit Changes
+
+Automatically stage and commit all changes after a Spec Kit command completes.
+
+## Behavior
+
+This command is invoked as a hook after (or before) core commands. It:
+
+1. Determines the event name from the hook context (e.g., if invoked as an `after_specify` hook, the event is `after_specify`; if `before_plan`, the event is `before_plan`)
+2. Checks `.specify/extensions/git/git-config.yml` for the `auto_commit` section
+3. Looks up the specific event key to see if auto-commit is enabled
+4. Falls back to `auto_commit.default` if no event-specific key exists
+5. Uses the per-command `message` if configured, otherwise a default message
+6. If enabled and there are uncommitted changes, runs `git add .` + `git commit`
+
+## Execution
+
+Determine the event name from the hook that triggered this command, then run the script:
+
+- **Bash**: `.specify/extensions/git/scripts/bash/auto-commit.sh <event_name>`
+- **PowerShell**: `.specify/extensions/git/scripts/powershell/auto-commit.ps1 <event_name>`
+
+Replace `<event_name>` with the actual hook event (e.g., `after_specify`, `before_plan`, `after_implement`).
+
+## Configuration
+
+In `.specify/extensions/git/git-config.yml`:
+
+```yaml
+auto_commit:
+  default: false          # Global toggle — set true to enable for all commands
+  after_specify:
+    enabled: true          # Override per-command
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Add specification"
+  after_plan:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Add implementation plan"
+```
+
+## Graceful Degradation
+
+- If Git is not available or the current directory is not a repository: skips with a warning
+- If no config file exists: skips (disabled by default)
+- If no changes to commit: skips with a message

extensions/git/commands/speckit.git.feature.md

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+---
+description: "Create a feature branch with sequential or timestamp numbering"
+---
+
+# Create Feature Branch
+
+Create and switch to a new git feature branch for the given specification. This command handles **branch creation only** — the spec directory and files are created by the core `/speckit.specify` workflow.
+
+## User Input
+
+```text
+$ARGUMENTS
+```
+
+You **MUST** consider the user input before proceeding (if not empty).
+
+## Environment Variable Override
+
+If the user explicitly provided `GIT_BRANCH_NAME` (e.g., via environment variable, argument, or in their request), pass it through to the script by setting the `GIT_BRANCH_NAME` environment variable before invoking the script. When `GIT_BRANCH_NAME` is set:
+- The script uses the exact value as the branch name, bypassing all prefix/suffix generation
+- `--short-name`, `--number`, and `--timestamp` flags are ignored
+- `FEATURE_NUM` is extracted from the name if it starts with a numeric prefix, otherwise set to the full branch name
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Verify Git is available by running `git rev-parse --is-inside-work-tree 2>/dev/null`
+- If Git is not available, warn the user and skip branch creation
+
+## Branch Numbering Mode
+
+Determine the branch numbering strategy by checking configuration in this order:
+
+1. Check `.specify/extensions/git/git-config.yml` for `branch_numbering` value
+2. Check `.specify/init-options.json` for `branch_numbering` value (backward compatibility)
+3. Default to `sequential` if neither exists
+
+## Execution
+
+Generate a concise short name (2-4 words) for the branch:
+- Analyze the feature description and extract the most meaningful keywords
+- Use action-noun format when possible (e.g., "add-user-auth", "fix-payment-bug")
+- Preserve technical terms and acronyms (OAuth2, API, JWT, etc.)
+
+Run the appropriate script based on your platform:
+
+- **Bash**: `.specify/extensions/git/scripts/bash/create-new-feature.sh --json --short-name "<short-name>" "<feature description>"`
+- **Bash (timestamp)**: `.specify/extensions/git/scripts/bash/create-new-feature.sh --json --timestamp --short-name "<short-name>" "<feature description>"`
+- **PowerShell**: `.specify/extensions/git/scripts/powershell/create-new-feature.ps1 -Json -ShortName "<short-name>" "<feature description>"`
+- **PowerShell (timestamp)**: `.specify/extensions/git/scripts/powershell/create-new-feature.ps1 -Json -Timestamp -ShortName "<short-name>" "<feature description>"`
+
+**IMPORTANT**:
+- Do NOT pass `--number` — the script determines the correct next number automatically
+- Always include the JSON flag (`--json` for Bash, `-Json` for PowerShell) so the output can be parsed reliably
+- You must only ever run this script once per feature
+- The JSON output will contain `BRANCH_NAME` and `FEATURE_NUM`
+
+## Graceful Degradation
+
+If Git is not installed or the current directory is not a Git repository:
+- Branch creation is skipped with a warning: `[specify] Warning: Git repository not detected; skipped branch creation`
+- The script still outputs `BRANCH_NAME` and `FEATURE_NUM` so the caller can reference them
+
+## Output
+
+The script outputs JSON with:
+- `BRANCH_NAME`: The branch name (e.g., `003-user-auth` or `20260319-143022-user-auth`)
+- `FEATURE_NUM`: The numeric or timestamp prefix used

extensions/git/commands/speckit.git.initialize.md

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+---
+description: "Initialize a Git repository with an initial commit"
+---
+
+# Initialize Git Repository
+
+Initialize a Git repository in the current project directory if one does not already exist.
+
+## Execution
+
+Run the appropriate script from the project root:
+
+- **Bash**: `.specify/extensions/git/scripts/bash/initialize-repo.sh`
+- **PowerShell**: `.specify/extensions/git/scripts/powershell/initialize-repo.ps1`
+
+If the extension scripts are not found, fall back to:
+- **Bash**: `git init && git add . && git commit -m "Initial commit from Specify template"`
+- **PowerShell**: `git init; git add .; git commit -m "Initial commit from Specify template"`
+
+The script handles all checks internally:
+- Skips if Git is not available
+- Skips if already inside a Git repository
+- Runs `git init`, `git add .`, and `git commit` with an initial commit message
+
+## Customization
+
+Replace the script to add project-specific Git initialization steps:
+- Custom `.gitignore` templates
+- Default branch naming (`git config init.defaultBranch`)
+- Git LFS setup
+- Git hooks installation
+- Commit signing configuration
+- Git Flow initialization
+
+## Output
+
+On success:
+- `✓ Git repository initialized`
+
+## Graceful Degradation
+
+If Git is not installed:
+- Warn the user
+- Skip repository initialization
+- The project continues to function without Git (specs can still be created under `specs/`)
+
+If Git is installed but `git init`, `git add .`, or `git commit` fails:
+- Surface the error to the user
+- Stop this command rather than continuing with a partially initialized repository

extensions/git/commands/speckit.git.remote.md

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+---
+description: "Detect Git remote URL for GitHub integration"
+---
+
+# Detect Git Remote URL
+
+Detect the Git remote URL for integration with GitHub services (e.g., issue creation).
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Check if Git is available by running `git rev-parse --is-inside-work-tree 2>/dev/null`
+- If Git is not available, output a warning and return empty:
+  ```
+  [specify] Warning: Git repository not detected; cannot determine remote URL
+  ```
+
+## Execution
+
+Run the following command to get the remote URL:
+
+```bash
+git config --get remote.origin.url
+```
+
+## Output
+
+Parse the remote URL and determine:
+
+1. **Repository owner**: Extract from the URL (e.g., `github` from `https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git`)
+2. **Repository name**: Extract from the URL (e.g., `spec-kit` from `https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git`)
+3. **Is GitHub**: Whether the remote points to a GitHub repository
+
+Supported URL formats:
+- HTTPS: `https://github.com/<owner>/<repo>.git`
+- SSH: `git@github.com:<owner>/<repo>.git`
+
+> [!CAUTION]
+> ONLY report a GitHub repository if the remote URL actually points to github.com.
+> Do NOT assume the remote is GitHub if the URL format doesn't match.
+
+## Graceful Degradation
+
+If Git is not installed, the directory is not a Git repository, or no remote is configured:
+- Return an empty result
+- Do NOT error — other workflows should continue without Git remote information

extensions/git/commands/speckit.git.validate.md

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+---
+description: "Validate current branch follows feature branch naming conventions"
+---
+
+# Validate Feature Branch
+
+Validate that the current Git branch follows the expected feature branch naming conventions.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Check if Git is available by running `git rev-parse --is-inside-work-tree 2>/dev/null`
+- If Git is not available, output a warning and skip validation:
+  ```
+  [specify] Warning: Git repository not detected; skipped branch validation
+  ```
+
+## Validation Rules
+
+Get the current branch name:
+
+```bash
+git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD
+```
+
+The branch name must match one of these patterns:
+
+1. **Sequential**: `^[0-9]{3,}-` (e.g., `001-feature-name`, `042-fix-bug`, `1000-big-feature`)
+2. **Timestamp**: `^[0-9]{8}-[0-9]{6}-` (e.g., `20260319-143022-feature-name`)
+
+## Execution
+
+If on a feature branch (matches either pattern):
+- Output: `✓ On feature branch: <branch-name>`
+- Check if the corresponding spec directory exists under `specs/`:
+  - For sequential branches, look for `specs/<prefix>-*` where prefix matches the numeric portion
+  - For timestamp branches, look for `specs/<prefix>-*` where prefix matches the `YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS` portion
+- If spec directory exists: `✓ Spec directory found: <path>`
+- If spec directory missing: `⚠ No spec directory found for prefix <prefix>`
+
+If NOT on a feature branch:
+- Output: `✗ Not on a feature branch. Current branch: <branch-name>`
+- Output: `Feature branches should be named like: 001-feature-name or 20260319-143022-feature-name`
+
+## Graceful Degradation
+
+If Git is not installed or the directory is not a Git repository:
+- Check the `SPECIFY_FEATURE` environment variable as a fallback
+- If set, validate that value against the naming patterns
+- If not set, skip validation with a warning

extensions/git/config-template.yml

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+# Git Branching Workflow Extension Configuration
+# Copied to .specify/extensions/git/git-config.yml on install
+
+# Branch numbering strategy: "sequential" (001, 002, ...) or "timestamp" (YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS)
+branch_numbering: sequential
+
+# Commit message used by `git commit` during repository initialization
+init_commit_message: "[Spec Kit] Initial commit"
+
+# Auto-commit before/after core commands.
+# Set "default" to enable for all commands, then override per-command.
+# Each key can be true/false. Message is customizable per-command.
+auto_commit:
+  default: false
+  before_clarify:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Save progress before clarification"
+  before_plan:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Save progress before planning"
+  before_tasks:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Save progress before task generation"
+  before_implement:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Save progress before implementation"
+  before_checklist:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Save progress before checklist"
+  before_analyze:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Save progress before analysis"
+  before_taskstoissues:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Save progress before issue sync"
+  after_constitution:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Add project constitution"
+  after_specify:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Add specification"
+  after_clarify:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Clarify specification"
+  after_plan:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Add implementation plan"
+  after_tasks:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Add tasks"
+  after_implement:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Implementation progress"
+  after_checklist:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Add checklist"
+  after_analyze:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Add analysis report"
+  after_taskstoissues:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Sync tasks to issues"

extensions/git/extension.yml

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+schema_version: "1.0"
+
+extension:
+  id: git
+  name: "Git Branching Workflow"
+  version: "1.0.0"
+  description: "Feature branch creation, numbering (sequential/timestamp), validation, and Git remote detection"
+  author: spec-kit-core
+  repository: https://github.com/github/spec-kit
+  license: MIT
+
+requires:
+  speckit_version: ">=0.2.0"
+  tools:
+    - name: git
+      required: false
+
+provides:
+  commands:
+    - name: speckit.git.feature
+      file: commands/speckit.git.feature.md
+      description: "Create a feature branch with sequential or timestamp numbering"
+    - name: speckit.git.validate
+      file: commands/speckit.git.validate.md
+      description: "Validate current branch follows feature branch naming conventions"
+    - name: speckit.git.remote
+      file: commands/speckit.git.remote.md
+      description: "Detect Git remote URL for GitHub integration"
+    - name: speckit.git.initialize
+      file: commands/speckit.git.initialize.md
+      description: "Initialize a Git repository with an initial commit"
+    - name: speckit.git.commit
+      file: commands/speckit.git.commit.md
+      description: "Auto-commit changes after a Spec Kit command completes"
+
+  config:
+    - name: "git-config.yml"
+      template: "config-template.yml"
+      description: "Git branching configuration"
+      required: false
+
+hooks:
+  before_constitution:
+    command: speckit.git.initialize
+    optional: false
+    description: "Initialize Git repository before constitution setup"
+  before_specify:
+    command: speckit.git.feature
+    optional: false
+    description: "Create feature branch before specification"
+  before_clarify:
+    command: speckit.git.commit
+    optional: true
+    prompt: "Commit outstanding changes before clarification?"
+    description: "Auto-commit before spec clarification"
+  before_plan:
+    command: speckit.git.commit
+    optional: true
+    prompt: "Commit outstanding changes before planning?"
+    description: "Auto-commit before implementation planning"
+  before_tasks:
+    command: speckit.git.commit
+    optional: true
+    prompt: "Commit outstanding changes before task generation?"
+    description: "Auto-commit before task generation"
+  before_implement:
+    command: speckit.git.commit
+    optional: true
+    prompt: "Commit outstanding changes before implementation?"
+    description: "Auto-commit before implementation"
+  before_checklist:
+    command: speckit.git.commit
+    optional: true
+    prompt: "Commit outstanding changes before checklist?"
+    description: "Auto-commit before checklist generation"
+  before_analyze:
+    command: speckit.git.commit
+    optional: true
+    prompt: "Commit outstanding changes before analysis?"
+    description: "Auto-commit before analysis"
+  before_taskstoissues:
+    command: speckit.git.commit
+    optional: true
+    prompt: "Commit outstanding changes before issue sync?"
+    description: "Auto-commit before tasks-to-issues conversion"
+  after_constitution:
+    command: speckit.git.commit
+    optional: true
+    prompt: "Commit constitution changes?"
+    description: "Auto-commit after constitution update"
+  after_specify:
+    command: speckit.git.commit
+    optional: true
+    prompt: "Commit specification changes?"
+    description: "Auto-commit after specification"
+  after_clarify:
+    command: speckit.git.commit
+    optional: true
+    prompt: "Commit clarification changes?"
+    description: "Auto-commit after spec clarification"
+  after_plan:
+    command: speckit.git.commit
+    optional: true
+    prompt: "Commit plan changes?"
+    description: "Auto-commit after implementation planning"
+  after_tasks:
+    command: speckit.git.commit
+    optional: true
+    prompt: "Commit task changes?"
+    description: "Auto-commit after task generation"
+  after_implement:
+    command: speckit.git.commit
+    optional: true
+    prompt: "Commit implementation changes?"
+    description: "Auto-commit after implementation"
+  after_checklist:
+    command: speckit.git.commit
+    optional: true
+    prompt: "Commit checklist changes?"
+    description: "Auto-commit after checklist generation"
+  after_analyze:
+    command: speckit.git.commit
+    optional: true
+    prompt: "Commit analysis results?"
+    description: "Auto-commit after analysis"
+  after_taskstoissues:
+    command: speckit.git.commit
+    optional: true
+    prompt: "Commit after syncing issues?"
+    description: "Auto-commit after tasks-to-issues conversion"
+
+tags:
+  - "git"
+  - "branching"
+  - "workflow"
+
+config:
+  defaults:
+    branch_numbering: sequential
+    init_commit_message: "[Spec Kit] Initial commit"

extensions/git/git-config.yml

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+# Git Branching Workflow Extension Configuration
+# Copied to .specify/extensions/git/git-config.yml on install
+
+# Branch numbering strategy: "sequential" (001, 002, ...) or "timestamp" (YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS)
+branch_numbering: sequential
+
+# Commit message used by `git commit` during repository initialization
+init_commit_message: "[Spec Kit] Initial commit"
+
+# Auto-commit before/after core commands.
+# Set "default" to enable for all commands, then override per-command.
+# Each key can be true/false. Message is customizable per-command.
+auto_commit:
+  default: false
+  before_clarify:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Save progress before clarification"
+  before_plan:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Save progress before planning"
+  before_tasks:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Save progress before task generation"
+  before_implement:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Save progress before implementation"
+  before_checklist:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Save progress before checklist"
+  before_analyze:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Save progress before analysis"
+  before_taskstoissues:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Save progress before issue sync"
+  after_constitution:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Add project constitution"
+  after_specify:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Add specification"
+  after_clarify:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Clarify specification"
+  after_plan:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Add implementation plan"
+  after_tasks:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Add tasks"
+  after_implement:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Implementation progress"
+  after_checklist:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Add checklist"
+  after_analyze:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Add analysis report"
+  after_taskstoissues:
+    enabled: false
+    message: "[Spec Kit] Sync tasks to issues"

extensions/git/scripts/bash/auto-commit.sh

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Git extension: auto-commit.sh
+# Automatically commit changes after a Spec Kit command completes.
+# Checks per-command config keys in git-config.yml before committing.
+#
+# Usage: auto-commit.sh <event_name>
+#   e.g.: auto-commit.sh after_specify
+
+set -e
+
+EVENT_NAME="${1:-}"
+if [ -z "$EVENT_NAME" ]; then
+    echo "Usage: $0 <event_name>" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(CDPATH="" cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+
+_find_project_root() {
+    local dir="$1"
+    while [ "$dir" != "/" ]; do
+        if [ -d "$dir/.specify" ] || [ -d "$dir/.git" ]; then
+            echo "$dir"
+            return 0
+        fi
+        dir="$(dirname "$dir")"
+    done
+    return 1
+}
+
+REPO_ROOT=$(_find_project_root "$SCRIPT_DIR") || REPO_ROOT="$(pwd)"
+cd "$REPO_ROOT"
+
+# Check if git is available
+if ! command -v git >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "[specify] Warning: Git not found; skipped auto-commit" >&2
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+if ! git rev-parse --is-inside-work-tree >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "[specify] Warning: Not a Git repository; skipped auto-commit" >&2
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+# Read per-command config from git-config.yml
+_config_file="$REPO_ROOT/.specify/extensions/git/git-config.yml"
+_enabled=false
+_commit_msg=""
+
+if [ -f "$_config_file" ]; then
+    # Parse the auto_commit section for this event.
+    # Look for auto_commit.<event_name>.enabled and .message
+    # Also check auto_commit.default as fallback.
+    _in_auto_commit=false
+    _in_event=false
+    _default_enabled=false
+
+    while IFS= read -r _line; do
+        # Detect auto_commit: section
+        if echo "$_line" | grep -q '^auto_commit:'; then
+            _in_auto_commit=true
+            _in_event=false
+            continue
+        fi
+
+        # Exit auto_commit section on next top-level key
+        if $_in_auto_commit && echo "$_line" | grep -Eq '^[a-z]'; then
+            break
+        fi
+
+        if $_in_auto_commit; then
+            # Check default key
+            if echo "$_line" | grep -Eq "^[[:space:]]+default:[[:space:]]"; then
+                _val=$(echo "$_line" | sed 's/^[^:]*:[[:space:]]*//' | tr -d '[:space:]' | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')
+                [ "$_val" = "true" ] && _default_enabled=true
+            fi
+
+            # Detect our event subsection
+            if echo "$_line" | grep -Eq "^[[:space:]]+${EVENT_NAME}:"; then
+                _in_event=true
+                continue
+            fi
+
+            # Inside our event subsection
+            if $_in_event; then
+                # Exit on next sibling key (same indent level as event name)
+                if echo "$_line" | grep -Eq '^[[:space:]]{2}[a-z]' && ! echo "$_line" | grep -Eq '^[[:space:]]{4}'; then
+                    _in_event=false
+                    continue
+                fi
+                if echo "$_line" | grep -Eq '[[:space:]]+enabled:'; then
+                    _val=$(echo "$_line" | sed 's/^[^:]*:[[:space:]]*//' | tr -d '[:space:]' | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')
+                    [ "$_val" = "true" ] && _enabled=true
+                    [ "$_val" = "false" ] && _enabled=false
+                fi
+                if echo "$_line" | grep -Eq '[[:space:]]+message:'; then
+                    _commit_msg=$(echo "$_line" | sed 's/^[^:]*:[[:space:]]*//' | sed 's/^["'\'']//' | sed 's/["'\'']*$//')
+                fi
+            fi
+        fi
+    done < "$_config_file"
+
+    # If event-specific key not found, use default
+    if [ "$_enabled" = "false" ] && [ "$_default_enabled" = "true" ]; then
+        # Only use default if the event wasn't explicitly set to false
+        # Check if event section existed at all
+        if ! grep -q "^[[:space:]]*${EVENT_NAME}:" "$_config_file" 2>/dev/null; then
+            _enabled=true
+        fi
+    fi
+else
+    # No config file — auto-commit disabled by default
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+if [ "$_enabled" != "true" ]; then
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+# Check if there are changes to commit
+if git diff --quiet HEAD 2>/dev/null && git diff --cached --quiet 2>/dev/null && [ -z "$(git ls-files --others --exclude-standard 2>/dev/null)" ]; then
+    echo "[specify] No changes to commit after $EVENT_NAME" >&2
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+# Derive a human-readable command name from the event
+# e.g., after_specify -> specify, before_plan -> plan
+_command_name=$(echo "$EVENT_NAME" | sed 's/^after_//' | sed 's/^before_//')
+_phase=$(echo "$EVENT_NAME" | grep -q '^before_' && echo 'before' || echo 'after')
+
+# Use custom message if configured, otherwise default
+if [ -z "$_commit_msg" ]; then
+    _commit_msg="[Spec Kit] Auto-commit ${_phase} ${_command_name}"
+fi
+
+# Stage and commit
+_git_out=$(git add . 2>&1) || { echo "[specify] Error: git add failed: $_git_out" >&2; exit 1; }
+_git_out=$(git commit -q -m "$_commit_msg" 2>&1) || { echo "[specify] Error: git commit failed: $_git_out" >&2; exit 1; }
+
+echo "[OK] Changes committed ${_phase} ${_command_name}" >&2

extensions/git/scripts/bash/create-new-feature.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,453 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Git extension: create-new-feature.sh
+# Adapted from core scripts/bash/create-new-feature.sh for extension layout.
+# Sources common.sh from the project's installed scripts, falling back to
+# git-common.sh for minimal git helpers.
+
+set -e
+
+JSON_MODE=false
+DRY_RUN=false
+ALLOW_EXISTING=false
+SHORT_NAME=""
+BRANCH_NUMBER=""
+USE_TIMESTAMP=false
+ARGS=()
+i=1
+while [ $i -le $# ]; do
+    arg="${!i}"
+    case "$arg" in
+        --json)
+            JSON_MODE=true
+            ;;
+        --dry-run)
+            DRY_RUN=true
+            ;;
+        --allow-existing-branch)
+            ALLOW_EXISTING=true
+            ;;
+        --short-name)
+            if [ $((i + 1)) -gt $# ]; then
+                echo 'Error: --short-name requires a value' >&2
+                exit 1
+            fi
+            i=$((i + 1))
+            next_arg="${!i}"
+            if [[ "$next_arg" == --* ]]; then
+                echo 'Error: --short-name requires a value' >&2
+                exit 1
+            fi
+            SHORT_NAME="$next_arg"
+            ;;
+        --number)
+            if [ $((i + 1)) -gt $# ]; then
+                echo 'Error: --number requires a value' >&2
+                exit 1
+            fi
+            i=$((i + 1))
+            next_arg="${!i}"
+            if [[ "$next_arg" == --* ]]; then
+                echo 'Error: --number requires a value' >&2
+                exit 1
+            fi
+            BRANCH_NUMBER="$next_arg"
+            if [[ ! "$BRANCH_NUMBER" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
+                echo 'Error: --number must be a non-negative integer' >&2
+                exit 1
+            fi
+            ;;
+        --timestamp)
+            USE_TIMESTAMP=true
+            ;;
+        --help|-h)
+            echo "Usage: $0 [--json] [--dry-run] [--allow-existing-branch] [--short-name <name>] [--number N] [--timestamp] <feature_description>"
+            echo ""
+            echo "Options:"
+            echo "  --json              Output in JSON format"
+            echo "  --dry-run           Compute branch name without creating the branch"
+            echo "  --allow-existing-branch  Switch to branch if it already exists instead of failing"
+            echo "  --short-name <name> Provide a custom short name (2-4 words) for the branch"
+            echo "  --number N          Specify branch number manually (overrides auto-detection)"
+            echo "  --timestamp         Use timestamp prefix (YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS) instead of sequential numbering"
+            echo "  --help, -h          Show this help message"
+            echo ""
+            echo "Environment variables:"
+            echo "  GIT_BRANCH_NAME     Use this exact branch name, bypassing all prefix/suffix generation"
+            echo ""
+            echo "Examples:"
+            echo "  $0 'Add user authentication system' --short-name 'user-auth'"
+            echo "  $0 'Implement OAuth2 integration for API' --number 5"
+            echo "  $0 --timestamp --short-name 'user-auth' 'Add user authentication'"
+            echo "  GIT_BRANCH_NAME=my-branch $0 'feature description'"
+            exit 0
+            ;;
+        *)
+            ARGS+=("$arg")
+            ;;
+    esac
+    i=$((i + 1))
+done
+
+FEATURE_DESCRIPTION="${ARGS[*]}"
+if [ -z "$FEATURE_DESCRIPTION" ]; then
+    echo "Usage: $0 [--json] [--dry-run] [--allow-existing-branch] [--short-name <name>] [--number N] [--timestamp] <feature_description>" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Trim whitespace and validate description is not empty
+FEATURE_DESCRIPTION=$(echo "$FEATURE_DESCRIPTION" | sed -E 's/^[[:space:]]+|[[:space:]]+$//g')
+if [ -z "$FEATURE_DESCRIPTION" ]; then
+    echo "Error: Feature description cannot be empty or contain only whitespace" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Function to get highest number from specs directory
+get_highest_from_specs() {
+    local specs_dir="$1"
+    local highest=0
+
+    if [ -d "$specs_dir" ]; then
+        for dir in "$specs_dir"/*; do
+            [ -d "$dir" ] || continue
+            dirname=$(basename "$dir")
+            # Match sequential prefixes (>=3 digits), but skip timestamp dirs.
+            if echo "$dirname" | grep -Eq '^[0-9]{3,}-' && ! echo "$dirname" | grep -Eq '^[0-9]{8}-[0-9]{6}-'; then
+                number=$(echo "$dirname" | grep -Eo '^[0-9]+')
+                number=$((10#$number))
+                if [ "$number" -gt "$highest" ]; then
+                    highest=$number
+                fi
+            fi
+        done
+    fi
+
+    echo "$highest"
+}
+
+# Function to get highest number from git branches
+get_highest_from_branches() {
+    git branch -a 2>/dev/null | sed 's/^[* ]*//; s|^remotes/[^/]*/||' | _extract_highest_number
+}
+
+# Extract the highest sequential feature number from a list of ref names (one per line).
+_extract_highest_number() {
+    local highest=0
+    while IFS= read -r name; do
+        [ -z "$name" ] && continue
+        if echo "$name" | grep -Eq '^[0-9]{3,}-' && ! echo "$name" | grep -Eq '^[0-9]{8}-[0-9]{6}-'; then
+            number=$(echo "$name" | grep -Eo '^[0-9]+' || echo "0")
+            number=$((10#$number))
+            if [ "$number" -gt "$highest" ]; then
+                highest=$number
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+    echo "$highest"
+}
+
+# Function to get highest number from remote branches without fetching (side-effect-free)
+get_highest_from_remote_refs() {
+    local highest=0
+
+    for remote in $(git remote 2>/dev/null); do
+        local remote_highest
+        remote_highest=$(GIT_TERMINAL_PROMPT=0 git ls-remote --heads "$remote" 2>/dev/null | sed 's|.*refs/heads/||' | _extract_highest_number)
+        if [ "$remote_highest" -gt "$highest" ]; then
+            highest=$remote_highest
+        fi
+    done
+
+    echo "$highest"
+}
+
+# Function to check existing branches and return next available number.
+check_existing_branches() {
+    local specs_dir="$1"
+    local skip_fetch="${2:-false}"
+
+    if [ "$skip_fetch" = true ]; then
+        local highest_remote=$(get_highest_from_remote_refs)
+        local highest_branch=$(get_highest_from_branches)
+        if [ "$highest_remote" -gt "$highest_branch" ]; then
+            highest_branch=$highest_remote
+        fi
+    else
+        git fetch --all --prune >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+        local highest_branch=$(get_highest_from_branches)
+    fi
+
+    local highest_spec=$(get_highest_from_specs "$specs_dir")
+
+    local max_num=$highest_branch
+    if [ "$highest_spec" -gt "$max_num" ]; then
+        max_num=$highest_spec
+    fi
+
+    echo $((max_num + 1))
+}
+
+# Function to clean and format a branch name
+clean_branch_name() {
+    local name="$1"
+    echo "$name" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | sed 's/[^a-z0-9]/-/g' | sed 's/-\+/-/g' | sed 's/^-//' | sed 's/-$//'
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Source common.sh for resolve_template, json_escape, get_repo_root, has_git.
+#
+# Search locations in priority order:
+#  1. .specify/scripts/bash/common.sh under the project root (installed project)
+#  2. scripts/bash/common.sh under the project root (source checkout fallback)
+#  3. git-common.sh next to this script (minimal fallback — lacks resolve_template)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(CDPATH="" cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+
+# Find project root by walking up from the script location
+_find_project_root() {
+    local dir="$1"
+    while [ "$dir" != "/" ]; do
+        if [ -d "$dir/.specify" ] || [ -d "$dir/.git" ]; then
+            echo "$dir"
+            return 0
+        fi
+        dir="$(dirname "$dir")"
+    done
+    return 1
+}
+
+_common_loaded=false
+_PROJECT_ROOT=$(_find_project_root "$SCRIPT_DIR") || true
+
+if [ -n "$_PROJECT_ROOT" ] && [ -f "$_PROJECT_ROOT/.specify/scripts/bash/common.sh" ]; then
+    source "$_PROJECT_ROOT/.specify/scripts/bash/common.sh"
+    _common_loaded=true
+elif [ -n "$_PROJECT_ROOT" ] && [ -f "$_PROJECT_ROOT/scripts/bash/common.sh" ]; then
+    source "$_PROJECT_ROOT/scripts/bash/common.sh"
+    _common_loaded=true
+elif [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/git-common.sh" ]; then
+    source "$SCRIPT_DIR/git-common.sh"
+    _common_loaded=true
+fi
+
+if [ "$_common_loaded" != "true" ]; then
+    echo "Error: Could not locate common.sh or git-common.sh. Please ensure the Specify core scripts are installed." >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Resolve repository root
+if type get_repo_root >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    REPO_ROOT=$(get_repo_root)
+elif git rev-parse --show-toplevel >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    REPO_ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)
+elif [ -n "$_PROJECT_ROOT" ]; then
+    REPO_ROOT="$_PROJECT_ROOT"
+else
+    echo "Error: Could not determine repository root." >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check if git is available at this repo root
+if type has_git >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    if has_git "$REPO_ROOT"; then
+        HAS_GIT=true
+    else
+        HAS_GIT=false
+    fi
+elif git -C "$REPO_ROOT" rev-parse --is-inside-work-tree >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    HAS_GIT=true
+else
+    HAS_GIT=false
+fi
+
+cd "$REPO_ROOT"
+
+SPECS_DIR="$REPO_ROOT/specs"
+
+# Function to generate branch name with stop word filtering
+generate_branch_name() {
+    local description="$1"
+
+    local stop_words="^(i|a|an|the|to|for|of|in|on|at|by|with|from|is|are|was|were|be|been|being|have|has|had|do|does|did|will|would|should|could|can|may|might|must|shall|this|that|these|those|my|your|our|their|want|need|add|get|set)$"
+
+    local clean_name=$(echo "$description" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | sed 's/[^a-z0-9]/ /g')
+
+    local meaningful_words=()
+    for word in $clean_name; do
+        [ -z "$word" ] && continue
+        if ! echo "$word" | grep -qiE "$stop_words"; then
+            if [ ${#word} -ge 3 ]; then
+                meaningful_words+=("$word")
+            elif echo "$description" | grep -qw -- "${word^^}"; then
+                meaningful_words+=("$word")
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+
+    if [ ${#meaningful_words[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+        local max_words=3
+        if [ ${#meaningful_words[@]} -eq 4 ]; then max_words=4; fi
+
+        local result=""
+        local count=0
+        for word in "${meaningful_words[@]}"; do
+            if [ $count -ge $max_words ]; then break; fi
+            if [ -n "$result" ]; then result="$result-"; fi
+            result="$result$word"
+            count=$((count + 1))
+        done
+        echo "$result"
+    else
+        local cleaned=$(clean_branch_name "$description")
+        echo "$cleaned" | tr '-' '\n' | grep -v '^$' | head -3 | tr '\n' '-' | sed 's/-$//'
+    fi
+}
+
+# Check for GIT_BRANCH_NAME env var override (exact branch name, no prefix/suffix)
+if [ -n "${GIT_BRANCH_NAME:-}" ]; then
+    BRANCH_NAME="$GIT_BRANCH_NAME"
+    # Extract FEATURE_NUM from the branch name if it starts with a numeric prefix
+    # Check timestamp pattern first (YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS-) since it also matches the simpler ^[0-9]+ pattern
+    if echo "$BRANCH_NAME" | grep -Eq '^[0-9]{8}-[0-9]{6}-'; then
+        FEATURE_NUM=$(echo "$BRANCH_NAME" | grep -Eo '^[0-9]{8}-[0-9]{6}')
+        BRANCH_SUFFIX="${BRANCH_NAME#${FEATURE_NUM}-}"
+    elif echo "$BRANCH_NAME" | grep -Eq '^[0-9]+-'; then
+        FEATURE_NUM=$(echo "$BRANCH_NAME" | grep -Eo '^[0-9]+')
+        BRANCH_SUFFIX="${BRANCH_NAME#${FEATURE_NUM}-}"
+    else
+        FEATURE_NUM="$BRANCH_NAME"
+        BRANCH_SUFFIX="$BRANCH_NAME"
+    fi
+else
+    # Generate branch name
+    if [ -n "$SHORT_NAME" ]; then
+        BRANCH_SUFFIX=$(clean_branch_name "$SHORT_NAME")
+    else
+        BRANCH_SUFFIX=$(generate_branch_name "$FEATURE_DESCRIPTION")
+    fi
+
+    # Warn if --number and --timestamp are both specified
+    if [ "$USE_TIMESTAMP" = true ] && [ -n "$BRANCH_NUMBER" ]; then
+        >&2 echo "[specify] Warning: --number is ignored when --timestamp is used"
+        BRANCH_NUMBER=""
+    fi
+
+    # Determine branch prefix
+    if [ "$USE_TIMESTAMP" = true ]; then
+        FEATURE_NUM=$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S)
+        BRANCH_NAME="${FEATURE_NUM}-${BRANCH_SUFFIX}"
+    else
+        if [ -z "$BRANCH_NUMBER" ]; then
+            if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ] && [ "$HAS_GIT" = true ]; then
+                BRANCH_NUMBER=$(check_existing_branches "$SPECS_DIR" true)
+            elif [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+                HIGHEST=$(get_highest_from_specs "$SPECS_DIR")
+                BRANCH_NUMBER=$((HIGHEST + 1))
+            elif [ "$HAS_GIT" = true ]; then
+                BRANCH_NUMBER=$(check_existing_branches "$SPECS_DIR")
+            else
+                HIGHEST=$(get_highest_from_specs "$SPECS_DIR")
+                BRANCH_NUMBER=$((HIGHEST + 1))
+            fi
+        fi
+
+        FEATURE_NUM=$(printf "%03d" "$((10#$BRANCH_NUMBER))")
+        BRANCH_NAME="${FEATURE_NUM}-${BRANCH_SUFFIX}"
+    fi
+fi
+
+# GitHub enforces a 244-byte limit on branch names
+MAX_BRANCH_LENGTH=244
+_byte_length() { printf '%s' "$1" | LC_ALL=C wc -c | tr -d ' '; }
+BRANCH_BYTE_LEN=$(_byte_length "$BRANCH_NAME")
+if [ -n "${GIT_BRANCH_NAME:-}" ] && [ "$BRANCH_BYTE_LEN" -gt $MAX_BRANCH_LENGTH ]; then
+    >&2 echo "Error: GIT_BRANCH_NAME must be 244 bytes or fewer in UTF-8. Provided value is ${BRANCH_BYTE_LEN} bytes."
+    exit 1
+elif [ "$BRANCH_BYTE_LEN" -gt $MAX_BRANCH_LENGTH ]; then
+    PREFIX_LENGTH=$(( ${#FEATURE_NUM} + 1 ))
+    MAX_SUFFIX_LENGTH=$((MAX_BRANCH_LENGTH - PREFIX_LENGTH))
+
+    TRUNCATED_SUFFIX=$(echo "$BRANCH_SUFFIX" | cut -c1-$MAX_SUFFIX_LENGTH)
+    TRUNCATED_SUFFIX=$(echo "$TRUNCATED_SUFFIX" | sed 's/-$//')
+
+    ORIGINAL_BRANCH_NAME="$BRANCH_NAME"
+    BRANCH_NAME="${FEATURE_NUM}-${TRUNCATED_SUFFIX}"
+
+    >&2 echo "[specify] Warning: Branch name exceeded GitHub's 244-byte limit"
+    >&2 echo "[specify] Original: $ORIGINAL_BRANCH_NAME (${#ORIGINAL_BRANCH_NAME} bytes)"
+    >&2 echo "[specify] Truncated to: $BRANCH_NAME (${#BRANCH_NAME} bytes)"
+fi
+
+if [ "$DRY_RUN" != true ]; then
+    if [ "$HAS_GIT" = true ]; then
+        branch_create_error=""
+        if ! branch_create_error=$(git checkout -q -b "$BRANCH_NAME" 2>&1); then
+            current_branch="$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD 2>/dev/null || true)"
+            if git branch --list "$BRANCH_NAME" | grep -q .; then
+                if [ "$ALLOW_EXISTING" = true ]; then
+                    if [ "$current_branch" = "$BRANCH_NAME" ]; then
+                        :
+                    elif ! switch_branch_error=$(git checkout -q "$BRANCH_NAME" 2>&1); then
+                        >&2 echo "Error: Failed to switch to existing branch '$BRANCH_NAME'. Please resolve any local changes or conflicts and try again."
+                        if [ -n "$switch_branch_error" ]; then
+                            >&2 printf '%s\n' "$switch_branch_error"
+                        fi
+                        exit 1
+                    fi
+                elif [ "$USE_TIMESTAMP" = true ]; then
+                    >&2 echo "Error: Branch '$BRANCH_NAME' already exists. Rerun to get a new timestamp or use a different --short-name."
+                    exit 1
+                else
+                    >&2 echo "Error: Branch '$BRANCH_NAME' already exists. Please use a different feature name or specify a different number with --number."
+                    exit 1
+                fi
+            else
+                >&2 echo "Error: Failed to create git branch '$BRANCH_NAME'."
+                if [ -n "$branch_create_error" ]; then
+                    >&2 printf '%s\n' "$branch_create_error"
+                else
+                    >&2 echo "Please check your git configuration and try again."
+                fi
+                exit 1
+            fi
+        fi
+    else
+        >&2 echo "[specify] Warning: Git repository not detected; skipped branch creation for $BRANCH_NAME"
+    fi
+
+    printf '# To persist: export SPECIFY_FEATURE=%q\n' "$BRANCH_NAME" >&2
+fi
+
+if $JSON_MODE; then
+    if command -v jq >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+            jq -cn \
+                --arg branch_name "$BRANCH_NAME" \
+                --arg feature_num "$FEATURE_NUM" \
+                '{BRANCH_NAME:$branch_name,FEATURE_NUM:$feature_num,DRY_RUN:true}'
+        else
+            jq -cn \
+                --arg branch_name "$BRANCH_NAME" \
+                --arg feature_num "$FEATURE_NUM" \
+                '{BRANCH_NAME:$branch_name,FEATURE_NUM:$feature_num}'
+        fi
+    else
+        if type json_escape >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            _je_branch=$(json_escape "$BRANCH_NAME")
+            _je_num=$(json_escape "$FEATURE_NUM")
+        else
+            _je_branch="$BRANCH_NAME"
+            _je_num="$FEATURE_NUM"
+        fi
+        if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+            printf '{"BRANCH_NAME":"%s","FEATURE_NUM":"%s","DRY_RUN":true}\n' "$_je_branch" "$_je_num"
+        else
+            printf '{"BRANCH_NAME":"%s","FEATURE_NUM":"%s"}\n' "$_je_branch" "$_je_num"
+        fi
+    fi
+else
+    echo "BRANCH_NAME: $BRANCH_NAME"
+    echo "FEATURE_NUM: $FEATURE_NUM"
+    if [ "$DRY_RUN" != true ]; then
+        printf '# To persist in your shell: export SPECIFY_FEATURE=%q\n' "$BRANCH_NAME"
+    fi
+fi

extensions/git/scripts/bash/git-common.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Git-specific common functions for the git extension.
+# Extracted from scripts/bash/common.sh — contains only git-specific
+# branch validation and detection logic.
+
+# Check if we have git available at the repo root
+has_git() {
+    local repo_root="${1:-$(pwd)}"
+    { [ -d "$repo_root/.git" ] || [ -f "$repo_root/.git" ]; } && \
+        command -v git >/dev/null 2>&1 && \
+        git -C "$repo_root" rev-parse --is-inside-work-tree >/dev/null 2>&1
+}
+
+# Strip a single optional path segment (e.g. gitflow "feat/004-name" -> "004-name").
+# Only when the full name is exactly two slash-free segments; otherwise returns the raw name.
+spec_kit_effective_branch_name() {
+    local raw="$1"
+    if [[ "$raw" =~ ^([^/]+)/([^/]+)$ ]]; then
+        printf '%s\n' "${BASH_REMATCH[2]}"
+    else
+        printf '%s\n' "$raw"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Validate that a branch name matches the expected feature branch pattern.
+# Accepts sequential (###-* with >=3 digits) or timestamp (YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS-*) formats.
+# Logic aligned with scripts/bash/common.sh check_feature_branch after effective-name normalization.
+check_feature_branch() {
+    local raw="$1"
+    local has_git_repo="$2"
+
+    # For non-git repos, we can't enforce branch naming but still provide output
+    if [[ "$has_git_repo" != "true" ]]; then
+        echo "[specify] Warning: Git repository not detected; skipped branch validation" >&2
+        return 0
+    fi
+
+    local branch
+    branch=$(spec_kit_effective_branch_name "$raw")
+
+    # Accept sequential prefix (3+ digits) but exclude malformed timestamps
+    # Malformed: 7-or-8 digit date + 6-digit time with no trailing slug (e.g. "2026031-143022" or "20260319-143022")
+    local is_sequential=false
+    if [[ "$branch" =~ ^[0-9]{3,}- ]] && [[ ! "$branch" =~ ^[0-9]{7}-[0-9]{6}- ]] && [[ ! "$branch" =~ ^[0-9]{7,8}-[0-9]{6}$ ]]; then
+        is_sequential=true
+    fi
+    if [[ "$is_sequential" != "true" ]] && [[ ! "$branch" =~ ^[0-9]{8}-[0-9]{6}- ]]; then
+        echo "ERROR: Not on a feature branch. Current branch: $raw" >&2
+        echo "Feature branches should be named like: 001-feature-name, 1234-feature-name, or 20260319-143022-feature-name" >&2
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    return 0
+}

extensions/git/scripts/bash/initialize-repo.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Git extension: initialize-repo.sh
+# Initialize a Git repository with an initial commit.
+# Customizable — replace this script to add .gitignore templates,
+# default branch config, git-flow, LFS, signing, etc.
+
+set -e
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(CDPATH="" cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+
+# Find project root
+_find_project_root() {
+    local dir="$1"
+    while [ "$dir" != "/" ]; do
+        if [ -d "$dir/.specify" ] || [ -d "$dir/.git" ]; then
+            echo "$dir"
+            return 0
+        fi
+        dir="$(dirname "$dir")"
+    done
+    return 1
+}
+
+REPO_ROOT=$(_find_project_root "$SCRIPT_DIR") || REPO_ROOT="$(pwd)"
+cd "$REPO_ROOT"
+
+# Read commit message from extension config, fall back to default
+COMMIT_MSG="[Spec Kit] Initial commit"
+_config_file="$REPO_ROOT/.specify/extensions/git/git-config.yml"
+if [ -f "$_config_file" ]; then
+    _msg=$(grep '^init_commit_message:' "$_config_file" 2>/dev/null | sed 's/^init_commit_message:[[:space:]]*//' | sed 's/^["'\'']//' | sed 's/["'\'']*$//')
+    if [ -n "$_msg" ]; then
+        COMMIT_MSG="$_msg"
+    fi
+fi
+
+# Check if git is available
+if ! command -v git >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "[specify] Warning: Git not found; skipped repository initialization" >&2
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+# Check if already a git repo
+if git rev-parse --is-inside-work-tree >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "[specify] Git repository already initialized; skipping" >&2
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+# Initialize
+_git_out=$(git init -q 2>&1) || { echo "[specify] Error: git init failed: $_git_out" >&2; exit 1; }
+_git_out=$(git add . 2>&1) || { echo "[specify] Error: git add failed: $_git_out" >&2; exit 1; }
+_git_out=$(git commit --allow-empty -q -m "$COMMIT_MSG" 2>&1) || { echo "[specify] Error: git commit failed: $_git_out" >&2; exit 1; }
+
+echo "✓ Git repository initialized" >&2

extensions/git/scripts/powershell/auto-commit.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env pwsh
+# Git extension: auto-commit.ps1
+# Automatically commit changes after a Spec Kit command completes.
+# Checks per-command config keys in git-config.yml before committing.
+#
+# Usage: auto-commit.ps1 <event_name>
+#   e.g.: auto-commit.ps1 after_specify
+param(
+    [Parameter(Position = 0, Mandatory = $true)]
+    [string]$EventName
+)
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+function Find-ProjectRoot {
+    param([string]$StartDir)
+    $current = Resolve-Path $StartDir
+    while ($true) {
+        foreach ($marker in @('.specify', '.git')) {
+            if (Test-Path (Join-Path $current $marker)) {
+                return $current
+            }
+        }
+        $parent = Split-Path $current -Parent
+        if ($parent -eq $current) { return $null }
+        $current = $parent
+    }
+}
+
+$repoRoot = Find-ProjectRoot -StartDir $PSScriptRoot
+if (-not $repoRoot) { $repoRoot = Get-Location }
+Set-Location $repoRoot
+
+# Check if git is available
+if (-not (Get-Command git -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
+    Write-Warning "[specify] Warning: Git not found; skipped auto-commit"
+    exit 0
+}
+
+# Temporarily relax ErrorActionPreference so git stderr warnings
+# (e.g. CRLF notices on Windows) do not become terminating errors.
+$savedEAP = $ErrorActionPreference
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Continue'
+try {
+    git rev-parse --is-inside-work-tree 2>$null | Out-Null
+    $isRepo = $LASTEXITCODE -eq 0
+} finally {
+    $ErrorActionPreference = $savedEAP
+}
+if (-not $isRepo) {
+    Write-Warning "[specify] Warning: Not a Git repository; skipped auto-commit"
+    exit 0
+}
+
+# Read per-command config from git-config.yml
+$configFile = Join-Path $repoRoot ".specify/extensions/git/git-config.yml"
+$enabled = $false
+$commitMsg = ""
+
+if (Test-Path $configFile) {
+    # Parse YAML to find auto_commit section
+    $inAutoCommit = $false
+    $inEvent = $false
+    $defaultEnabled = $false
+
+    foreach ($line in Get-Content $configFile) {
+        # Detect auto_commit: section
+        if ($line -match '^auto_commit:') {
+            $inAutoCommit = $true
+            $inEvent = $false
+            continue
+        }
+
+        # Exit auto_commit section on next top-level key
+        if ($inAutoCommit -and $line -match '^[a-z]') {
+            break
+        }
+
+        if ($inAutoCommit) {
+            # Check default key
+            if ($line -match '^\s+default:\s*(.+)$') {
+                $val = $matches[1].Trim().ToLower()
+                if ($val -eq 'true') { $defaultEnabled = $true }
+            }
+
+            # Detect our event subsection
+            if ($line -match "^\s+${EventName}:") {
+                $inEvent = $true
+                continue
+            }
+
+            # Inside our event subsection
+            if ($inEvent) {
+                # Exit on next sibling key (2-space indent, not 4+)
+                if ($line -match '^\s{2}[a-z]' -and $line -notmatch '^\s{4}') {
+                    $inEvent = $false
+                    continue
+                }
+                if ($line -match '\s+enabled:\s*(.+)$') {
+                    $val = $matches[1].Trim().ToLower()
+                    if ($val -eq 'true') { $enabled = $true }
+                    if ($val -eq 'false') { $enabled = $false }
+                }
+                if ($line -match '\s+message:\s*(.+)$') {
+                    $commitMsg = $matches[1].Trim() -replace '^["'']' -replace '["'']$'
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    # If event-specific key not found, use default
+    if (-not $enabled -and $defaultEnabled) {
+        $hasEventKey = Select-String -Path $configFile -Pattern "^\s*${EventName}:" -Quiet
+        if (-not $hasEventKey) {
+            $enabled = $true
+        }
+    }
+} else {
+    # No config file — auto-commit disabled by default
+    exit 0
+}
+
+if (-not $enabled) {
+    exit 0
+}
+
+# Check if there are changes to commit
+# Relax ErrorActionPreference so CRLF warnings on stderr do not terminate.
+$savedEAP = $ErrorActionPreference
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Continue'
+try {
+    git diff --quiet HEAD 2>$null; $d1 = $LASTEXITCODE
+    git diff --cached --quiet 2>$null; $d2 = $LASTEXITCODE
+    $untracked = git ls-files --others --exclude-standard 2>$null
+} finally {
+    $ErrorActionPreference = $savedEAP
+}
+
+if ($d1 -eq 0 -and $d2 -eq 0 -and -not $untracked) {
+    Write-Host "[specify] No changes to commit after $EventName" -ForegroundColor DarkGray
+    exit 0
+}
+
+# Derive a human-readable command name from the event
+$commandName = $EventName -replace '^after_', '' -replace '^before_', ''
+$phase = if ($EventName -match '^before_') { 'before' } else { 'after' }
+
+# Use custom message if configured, otherwise default
+if (-not $commitMsg) {
+    $commitMsg = "[Spec Kit] Auto-commit $phase $commandName"
+}
+
+# Stage and commit
+# Relax ErrorActionPreference so CRLF warnings on stderr do not terminate,
+# while still allowing redirected error output to be captured for diagnostics.
+$savedEAP = $ErrorActionPreference
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Continue'
+try {
+    $out = git add . 2>&1 | Out-String
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) { throw "git add failed: $out" }
+    $out = git commit -q -m $commitMsg 2>&1 | Out-String
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) { throw "git commit failed: $out" }
+} catch {
+    Write-Warning "[specify] Error: $_"
+    exit 1
+} finally {
+    $ErrorActionPreference = $savedEAP
+}
+
+Write-Host "[OK] Changes committed $phase $commandName"

extensions/git/scripts/powershell/create-new-feature.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,403 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env pwsh
+# Git extension: create-new-feature.ps1
+# Adapted from core scripts/powershell/create-new-feature.ps1 for extension layout.
+# Sources common.ps1 from the project's installed scripts, falling back to
+# git-common.ps1 for minimal git helpers.
+[CmdletBinding()]
+param(
+    [switch]$Json,
+    [switch]$AllowExistingBranch,
+    [switch]$DryRun,
+    [string]$ShortName,
+    [Parameter()]
+    [long]$Number = 0,
+    [switch]$Timestamp,
+    [switch]$Help,
+    [Parameter(Position = 0, ValueFromRemainingArguments = $true)]
+    [string[]]$FeatureDescription
+)
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+if ($Help) {
+    Write-Host "Usage: ./create-new-feature.ps1 [-Json] [-DryRun] [-AllowExistingBranch] [-ShortName <name>] [-Number N] [-Timestamp] <feature description>"
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "Options:"
+    Write-Host "  -Json               Output in JSON format"
+    Write-Host "  -DryRun             Compute branch name without creating the branch"
+    Write-Host "  -AllowExistingBranch  Switch to branch if it already exists instead of failing"
+    Write-Host "  -ShortName <name>   Provide a custom short name (2-4 words) for the branch"
+    Write-Host "  -Number N           Specify branch number manually (overrides auto-detection)"
+    Write-Host "  -Timestamp          Use timestamp prefix (YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS) instead of sequential numbering"
+    Write-Host "  -Help               Show this help message"
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "Environment variables:"
+    Write-Host "  GIT_BRANCH_NAME     Use this exact branch name, bypassing all prefix/suffix generation"
+    Write-Host ""
+    exit 0
+}
+
+if (-not $FeatureDescription -or $FeatureDescription.Count -eq 0) {
+    Write-Error "Usage: ./create-new-feature.ps1 [-Json] [-DryRun] [-AllowExistingBranch] [-ShortName <name>] [-Number N] [-Timestamp] <feature description>"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+$featureDesc = ($FeatureDescription -join ' ').Trim()
+
+if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($featureDesc)) {
+    Write-Error "Error: Feature description cannot be empty or contain only whitespace"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+function Get-HighestNumberFromSpecs {
+    param([string]$SpecsDir)
+
+    [long]$highest = 0
+    if (Test-Path $SpecsDir) {
+        Get-ChildItem -Path $SpecsDir -Directory | ForEach-Object {
+            if ($_.Name -match '^(\d{3,})-' -and $_.Name -notmatch '^\d{8}-\d{6}-') {
+                [long]$num = 0
+                if ([long]::TryParse($matches[1], [ref]$num) -and $num -gt $highest) {
+                    $highest = $num
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    return $highest
+}
+
+function Get-HighestNumberFromNames {
+    param([string[]]$Names)
+
+    [long]$highest = 0
+    foreach ($name in $Names) {
+        if ($name -match '^(\d{3,})-' -and $name -notmatch '^\d{8}-\d{6}-') {
+            [long]$num = 0
+            if ([long]::TryParse($matches[1], [ref]$num) -and $num -gt $highest) {
+                $highest = $num
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    return $highest
+}
+
+function Get-HighestNumberFromBranches {
+    param()
+
+    try {
+        $branches = git branch -a 2>$null
+        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0 -and $branches) {
+            $cleanNames = $branches | ForEach-Object {
+                $_.Trim() -replace '^\*?\s+', '' -replace '^remotes/[^/]+/', ''
+            }
+            return Get-HighestNumberFromNames -Names $cleanNames
+        }
+    } catch {
+        Write-Verbose "Could not check Git branches: $_"
+    }
+    return 0
+}
+
+function Get-HighestNumberFromRemoteRefs {
+    [long]$highest = 0
+    try {
+        $remotes = git remote 2>$null
+        if ($remotes) {
+            foreach ($remote in $remotes) {
+                $env:GIT_TERMINAL_PROMPT = '0'
+                $refs = git ls-remote --heads $remote 2>$null
+                $env:GIT_TERMINAL_PROMPT = $null
+                if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0 -and $refs) {
+                    $refNames = $refs | ForEach-Object {
+                        if ($_ -match 'refs/heads/(.+)$') { $matches[1] }
+                    } | Where-Object { $_ }
+                    $remoteHighest = Get-HighestNumberFromNames -Names $refNames
+                    if ($remoteHighest -gt $highest) { $highest = $remoteHighest }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    } catch {
+        Write-Verbose "Could not query remote refs: $_"
+    }
+    return $highest
+}
+
+function Get-NextBranchNumber {
+    param(
+        [string]$SpecsDir,
+        [switch]$SkipFetch
+    )
+
+    if ($SkipFetch) {
+        $highestBranch = Get-HighestNumberFromBranches
+        $highestRemote = Get-HighestNumberFromRemoteRefs
+        $highestBranch = [Math]::Max($highestBranch, $highestRemote)
+    } else {
+        try {
+            git fetch --all --prune 2>$null | Out-Null
+        } catch { }
+        $highestBranch = Get-HighestNumberFromBranches
+    }
+
+    $highestSpec = Get-HighestNumberFromSpecs -SpecsDir $SpecsDir
+    $maxNum = [Math]::Max($highestBranch, $highestSpec)
+    return $maxNum + 1
+}
+
+function ConvertTo-CleanBranchName {
+    param([string]$Name)
+    return $Name.ToLower() -replace '[^a-z0-9]', '-' -replace '-{2,}', '-' -replace '^-', '' -replace '-$', ''
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Source common.ps1 from the project's installed scripts.
+# Search locations in priority order:
+#  1. .specify/scripts/powershell/common.ps1 under the project root
+#  2. scripts/powershell/common.ps1 under the project root (source checkout)
+#  3. git-common.ps1 next to this script (minimal fallback)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+function Find-ProjectRoot {
+    param([string]$StartDir)
+    $current = Resolve-Path $StartDir
+    while ($true) {
+        foreach ($marker in @('.specify', '.git')) {
+            if (Test-Path (Join-Path $current $marker)) {
+                return $current
+            }
+        }
+        $parent = Split-Path $current -Parent
+        if ($parent -eq $current) { return $null }
+        $current = $parent
+    }
+}
+
+$projectRoot = Find-ProjectRoot -StartDir $PSScriptRoot
+$commonLoaded = $false
+
+if ($projectRoot) {
+    $candidates = @(
+        (Join-Path $projectRoot ".specify/scripts/powershell/common.ps1"),
+        (Join-Path $projectRoot "scripts/powershell/common.ps1")
+    )
+    foreach ($candidate in $candidates) {
+        if (Test-Path $candidate) {
+            . $candidate
+            $commonLoaded = $true
+            break
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+if (-not $commonLoaded -and (Test-Path "$PSScriptRoot/git-common.ps1")) {
+    . "$PSScriptRoot/git-common.ps1"
+    $commonLoaded = $true
+}
+
+if (-not $commonLoaded) {
+    throw "Unable to locate common script file. Please ensure the Specify core scripts are installed."
+}
+
+# Resolve repository root
+if (Get-Command Get-RepoRoot -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
+    $repoRoot = Get-RepoRoot
+} elseif ($projectRoot) {
+    $repoRoot = $projectRoot
+} else {
+    throw "Could not determine repository root."
+}
+
+# Check if git is available
+if (Get-Command Test-HasGit -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
+    # Call without parameters for compatibility with core common.ps1 (no -RepoRoot param)
+    # and git-common.ps1 (has -RepoRoot param with default).
+    $hasGit = Test-HasGit
+} else {
+    try {
+        git -C $repoRoot rev-parse --is-inside-work-tree 2>$null | Out-Null
+        $hasGit = ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0)
+    } catch {
+        $hasGit = $false
+    }
+}
+
+Set-Location $repoRoot
+
+$specsDir = Join-Path $repoRoot 'specs'
+
+function Get-BranchName {
+    param([string]$Description)
+
+    $stopWords = @(
+        'i', 'a', 'an', 'the', 'to', 'for', 'of', 'in', 'on', 'at', 'by', 'with', 'from',
+        'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'be', 'been', 'being', 'have', 'has', 'had',
+        'do', 'does', 'did', 'will', 'would', 'should', 'could', 'can', 'may', 'might', 'must', 'shall',
+        'this', 'that', 'these', 'those', 'my', 'your', 'our', 'their',
+        'want', 'need', 'add', 'get', 'set'
+    )
+
+    $cleanName = $Description.ToLower() -replace '[^a-z0-9\s]', ' '
+    $words = $cleanName -split '\s+' | Where-Object { $_ }
+
+    $meaningfulWords = @()
+    foreach ($word in $words) {
+        if ($stopWords -contains $word) { continue }
+        if ($word.Length -ge 3) {
+            $meaningfulWords += $word
+        } elseif ($Description -match "\b$($word.ToUpper())\b") {
+            $meaningfulWords += $word
+        }
+    }
+
+    if ($meaningfulWords.Count -gt 0) {
+        $maxWords = if ($meaningfulWords.Count -eq 4) { 4 } else { 3 }
+        $result = ($meaningfulWords | Select-Object -First $maxWords) -join '-'
+        return $result
+    } else {
+        $result = ConvertTo-CleanBranchName -Name $Description
+        $fallbackWords = ($result -split '-') | Where-Object { $_ } | Select-Object -First 3
+        return [string]::Join('-', $fallbackWords)
+    }
+}
+
+# Check for GIT_BRANCH_NAME env var override (exact branch name, no prefix/suffix)
+if ($env:GIT_BRANCH_NAME) {
+    $branchName = $env:GIT_BRANCH_NAME
+    # Check 244-byte limit (UTF-8) for override names
+    $branchNameUtf8ByteCount = [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8.GetByteCount($branchName)
+    if ($branchNameUtf8ByteCount -gt 244) {
+        throw "GIT_BRANCH_NAME must be 244 bytes or fewer in UTF-8. Provided value is $branchNameUtf8ByteCount bytes; please supply a shorter override branch name."
+    }
+    # Extract FEATURE_NUM from the branch name if it starts with a numeric prefix
+    # Check timestamp pattern first (YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS-) since it also matches the simpler ^\d+ pattern
+    if ($branchName -match '^(\d{8}-\d{6})-') {
+        $featureNum = $matches[1]
+    } elseif ($branchName -match '^(\d+)-') {
+        $featureNum = $matches[1]
+    } else {
+        $featureNum = $branchName
+    }
+} else {
+    if ($ShortName) {
+        $branchSuffix = ConvertTo-CleanBranchName -Name $ShortName
+    } else {
+        $branchSuffix = Get-BranchName -Description $featureDesc
+    }
+
+    if ($Timestamp -and $Number -ne 0) {
+        Write-Warning "[specify] Warning: -Number is ignored when -Timestamp is used"
+        $Number = 0
+    }
+
+    if ($Timestamp) {
+        $featureNum = Get-Date -Format 'yyyyMMdd-HHmmss'
+        $branchName = "$featureNum-$branchSuffix"
+    } else {
+        if ($Number -eq 0) {
+            if ($DryRun -and $hasGit) {
+                $Number = Get-NextBranchNumber -SpecsDir $specsDir -SkipFetch
+            } elseif ($DryRun) {
+                $Number = (Get-HighestNumberFromSpecs -SpecsDir $specsDir) + 1
+            } elseif ($hasGit) {
+                $Number = Get-NextBranchNumber -SpecsDir $specsDir
+            } else {
+                $Number = (Get-HighestNumberFromSpecs -SpecsDir $specsDir) + 1
+            }
+        }
+
+        $featureNum = ('{0:000}' -f $Number)
+        $branchName = "$featureNum-$branchSuffix"
+    }
+}
+
+$maxBranchLength = 244
+if ($branchName.Length -gt $maxBranchLength) {
+    $prefixLength = $featureNum.Length + 1
+    $maxSuffixLength = $maxBranchLength - $prefixLength
+
+    $truncatedSuffix = $branchSuffix.Substring(0, [Math]::Min($branchSuffix.Length, $maxSuffixLength))
+    $truncatedSuffix = $truncatedSuffix -replace '-$', ''
+
+    $originalBranchName = $branchName
+    $branchName = "$featureNum-$truncatedSuffix"
+
+    Write-Warning "[specify] Branch name exceeded GitHub's 244-byte limit"
+    Write-Warning "[specify] Original: $originalBranchName ($($originalBranchName.Length) bytes)"
+    Write-Warning "[specify] Truncated to: $branchName ($($branchName.Length) bytes)"
+}
+
+if (-not $DryRun) {
+    if ($hasGit) {
+        $branchCreated = $false
+        $branchCreateError = ''
+        try {
+            $branchCreateError = git checkout -q -b $branchName 2>&1 | Out-String
+            if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+                $branchCreated = $true
+            }
+        } catch {
+            $branchCreateError = $_.Exception.Message
+        }
+
+        if (-not $branchCreated) {
+            $currentBranch = ''
+            try { $currentBranch = (git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD 2>$null).Trim() } catch {}
+            $existingBranch = git branch --list $branchName 2>$null
+            if ($existingBranch) {
+                if ($AllowExistingBranch) {
+                    if ($currentBranch -eq $branchName) {
+                        # Already on the target branch
+                    } else {
+                        $switchBranchError = git checkout -q $branchName 2>&1 | Out-String
+                        if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+                            if ($switchBranchError) {
+                                Write-Error "Error: Branch '$branchName' exists but could not be checked out.`n$($switchBranchError.Trim())"
+                            } else {
+                                Write-Error "Error: Branch '$branchName' exists but could not be checked out. Resolve any uncommitted changes or conflicts and try again."
+                            }
+                            exit 1
+                        }
+                    }
+                } elseif ($Timestamp) {
+                    Write-Error "Error: Branch '$branchName' already exists. Rerun to get a new timestamp or use a different -ShortName."
+                    exit 1
+                } else {
+                    Write-Error "Error: Branch '$branchName' already exists. Please use a different feature name or specify a different number with -Number."
+                    exit 1
+                }
+            } else {
+                if ($branchCreateError) {
+                    Write-Error "Error: Failed to create git branch '$branchName'.`n$($branchCreateError.Trim())"
+                } else {
+                    Write-Error "Error: Failed to create git branch '$branchName'. Please check your git configuration and try again."
+                }
+                exit 1
+            }
+        }
+    } else {
+        if ($Json) {
+            [Console]::Error.WriteLine("[specify] Warning: Git repository not detected; skipped branch creation for $branchName")
+        } else {
+            Write-Warning "[specify] Warning: Git repository not detected; skipped branch creation for $branchName"
+        }
+    }
+
+    $env:SPECIFY_FEATURE = $branchName
+}
+
+if ($Json) {
+    $obj = [PSCustomObject]@{
+        BRANCH_NAME = $branchName
+        FEATURE_NUM = $featureNum
+        HAS_GIT = $hasGit
+    }
+    if ($DryRun) {
+        $obj | Add-Member -NotePropertyName 'DRY_RUN' -NotePropertyValue $true
+    }
+    $obj | ConvertTo-Json -Compress
+} else {
+    Write-Output "BRANCH_NAME: $branchName"
+    Write-Output "FEATURE_NUM: $featureNum"
+    Write-Output "HAS_GIT: $hasGit"
+    if (-not $DryRun) {
+        Write-Output "SPECIFY_FEATURE environment variable set to: $branchName"
+    }
+}

extensions/git/scripts/powershell/git-common.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env pwsh
+# Git-specific common functions for the git extension.
+# Extracted from scripts/powershell/common.ps1 — contains only git-specific
+# branch validation and detection logic.
+
+function Test-HasGit {
+    param([string]$RepoRoot = (Get-Location))
+    try {
+        if (-not (Test-Path (Join-Path $RepoRoot '.git'))) { return $false }
+        if (-not (Get-Command git -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) { return $false }
+        git -C $RepoRoot rev-parse --is-inside-work-tree 2>$null | Out-Null
+        return ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0)
+    } catch {
+        return $false
+    }
+}
+
+function Get-SpecKitEffectiveBranchName {
+    param([string]$Branch)
+    if ($Branch -match '^([^/]+)/([^/]+)$') {
+        return $Matches[2]
+    }
+    return $Branch
+}
+
+function Test-FeatureBranch {
+    param(
+        [string]$Branch,
+        [bool]$HasGit = $true
+    )
+
+    # For non-git repos, we can't enforce branch naming but still provide output
+    if (-not $HasGit) {
+        Write-Warning "[specify] Warning: Git repository not detected; skipped branch validation"
+        return $true
+    }
+
+    $raw = $Branch
+    $Branch = Get-SpecKitEffectiveBranchName $raw
+
+    # Accept sequential prefix (3+ digits) but exclude malformed timestamps
+    # Malformed: 7-or-8 digit date + 6-digit time with no trailing slug (e.g. "2026031-143022" or "20260319-143022")
+    $hasMalformedTimestamp = ($Branch -match '^[0-9]{7}-[0-9]{6}-') -or ($Branch -match '^(?:\d{7}|\d{8})-\d{6}$')
+    $isSequential = ($Branch -match '^[0-9]{3,}-') -and (-not $hasMalformedTimestamp)
+    if (-not $isSequential -and $Branch -notmatch '^\d{8}-\d{6}-') {
+        [Console]::Error.WriteLine("ERROR: Not on a feature branch. Current branch: $raw")
+        [Console]::Error.WriteLine("Feature branches should be named like: 001-feature-name, 1234-feature-name, or 20260319-143022-feature-name")
+        return $false
+    }
+    return $true
+}

extensions/git/scripts/powershell/initialize-repo.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env pwsh
+# Git extension: initialize-repo.ps1
+# Initialize a Git repository with an initial commit.
+# Customizable — replace this script to add .gitignore templates,
+# default branch config, git-flow, LFS, signing, etc.
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+# Find project root
+function Find-ProjectRoot {
+    param([string]$StartDir)
+    $current = Resolve-Path $StartDir
+    while ($true) {
+        foreach ($marker in @('.specify', '.git')) {
+            if (Test-Path (Join-Path $current $marker)) {
+                return $current
+            }
+        }
+        $parent = Split-Path $current -Parent
+        if ($parent -eq $current) { return $null }
+        $current = $parent
+    }
+}
+
+$repoRoot = Find-ProjectRoot -StartDir $PSScriptRoot
+if (-not $repoRoot) { $repoRoot = Get-Location }
+Set-Location $repoRoot
+
+# Read commit message from extension config, fall back to default
+$commitMsg = "[Spec Kit] Initial commit"
+$configFile = Join-Path $repoRoot ".specify/extensions/git/git-config.yml"
+if (Test-Path $configFile) {
+    foreach ($line in Get-Content $configFile) {
+        if ($line -match '^init_commit_message:\s*(.+)$') {
+            $val = $matches[1].Trim() -replace '^["'']' -replace '["'']$'
+            if ($val) { $commitMsg = $val }
+            break
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+# Check if git is available
+if (-not (Get-Command git -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
+    Write-Warning "[specify] Warning: Git not found; skipped repository initialization"
+    exit 0
+}
+
+# Check if already a git repo
+try {
+    git rev-parse --is-inside-work-tree 2>$null | Out-Null
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+        Write-Warning "[specify] Git repository already initialized; skipping"
+        exit 0
+    }
+} catch { }
+
+# Initialize
+try {
+    $out = git init -q 2>&1 | Out-String
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) { throw "git init failed: $out" }
+    $out = git add . 2>&1 | Out-String
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) { throw "git add failed: $out" }
+    $out = git commit --allow-empty -q -m $commitMsg 2>&1 | Out-String
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) { throw "git commit failed: $out" }
+} catch {
+    Write-Warning "[specify] Error: $_"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+Write-Host "✓ Git repository initialized"

extensions/template/extension.yml

@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ provides:
     - name: "speckit.my-extension.example"
       file: "commands/example.md"
       description: "Example command that demonstrates functionality"
-      # Optional: Add aliases for shorter command names
-      aliases: ["speckit.example"]
+      # Optional: Add aliases in the same namespaced format
+      aliases: ["speckit.my-extension.example-short"]
 
     # ADD MORE COMMANDS: Copy this block for each command
     # - name: "speckit.my-extension.another-command"

integrations/CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Contributing to the Integration Catalog
+
+This guide covers adding integrations to both the **built-in** and **community** catalogs.
+
+## Adding a Built-In Integration
+
+Built-in integrations are maintained by the Spec Kit core team and ship with the CLI.
+
+### Checklist
+
+1. **Create the integration subpackage** under `src/specify_cli/integrations/<package_dir>/`
+   — `<package_dir>` matches the integration key when it contains no hyphens (e.g., `gemini`), or replaces hyphens with underscores when it does (e.g., key `cursor-agent` → directory `cursor_agent/`, key `kiro-cli` → directory `kiro_cli/`). Python package names cannot use hyphens.
+2. **Implement the integration class** extending `MarkdownIntegration`, `TomlIntegration`, or `SkillsIntegration`
+3. **Register the integration** in `src/specify_cli/integrations/__init__.py`
+4. **Add tests** under `tests/integrations/test_integration_<package_dir>.py`
+5. **Add a catalog entry** in `integrations/catalog.json`
+6. **Update documentation** in `AGENTS.md` and `README.md`
+
+### Catalog Entry Format
+
+Add your integration under the top-level `integrations` key in `integrations/catalog.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "schema_version": "1.0",
+  "integrations": {
+    "my-agent": {
+      "id": "my-agent",
+      "name": "My Agent",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Integration for My Agent",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli"]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Adding a Community Integration
+
+Community integrations are contributed by external developers and listed in `integrations/catalog.community.json` for discovery.
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+1. **Working integration** — tested with `specify integration install`
+2. **Public repository** — hosted on GitHub or similar
+3. **`integration.yml` descriptor** — valid descriptor file (see below)
+4. **Documentation** — README with usage instructions
+5. **License** — open source license file
+
+### `integration.yml` Descriptor
+
+Every community integration must include an `integration.yml`:
+
+```yaml
+schema_version: "1.0"
+integration:
+  id: "my-agent"
+  name: "My Agent"
+  version: "1.0.0"
+  description: "Integration for My Agent"
+  author: "your-name"
+  repository: "https://github.com/your-name/speckit-my-agent"
+  license: "MIT"
+requires:
+  speckit_version: ">=0.6.0"
+  tools:
+    - name: "my-agent"
+      version: ">=1.0.0"
+      required: true
+provides:
+  commands:
+    - name: "speckit.specify"
+      file: "templates/speckit.specify.md"
+  scripts:
+    - update-context.sh
+```
+
+### Descriptor Validation Rules
+
+| Field | Rule |
+|-------|------|
+| `schema_version` | Must be `"1.0"` |
+| `integration.id` | Lowercase alphanumeric + hyphens (`^[a-z0-9-]+$`) |
+| `integration.version` | Valid PEP 440 version (parsed with `packaging.version.Version()`) |
+| `requires.speckit_version` | Required field; specify a version constraint such as `>=0.6.0` (current validation checks presence only) |
+| `provides` | Must include at least one command or script |
+| `provides.commands[].name` | String identifier |
+| `provides.commands[].file` | Relative path to template file |
+
+### Submitting to the Community Catalog
+
+1. **Fork** the [spec-kit repository](https://github.com/github/spec-kit)
+2. **Add your entry** under the `integrations` key in `integrations/catalog.community.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "schema_version": "1.0",
+  "integrations": {
+    "my-agent": {
+      "id": "my-agent",
+      "name": "My Agent",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Integration for My Agent",
+      "author": "your-name",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/your-name/speckit-my-agent",
+      "tags": ["cli"]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+3. **Open a pull request** with:
+   - Your catalog entry
+   - Link to your integration repository
+   - Confirmation that `integration.yml` is valid
+
+### Version Updates
+
+To update your integration version in the catalog:
+
+1. Release a new version of your integration
+2. Open a PR updating the `version` field in `catalog.community.json`
+3. Ensure backward compatibility or document breaking changes
+
+## Upgrade Workflow
+
+The `specify integration upgrade` command supports diff-aware upgrades:
+
+1. **Hash comparison** — the manifest records SHA-256 hashes of all installed files
+2. **Modified file detection** — files changed since installation are flagged
+3. **Safe default** — the upgrade blocks if any installed files were modified since installation
+4. **Forced reinstall** — passing `--force` overwrites modified files with the latest version
+
+```bash
+# Upgrade current integration (blocks if files are modified)
+specify integration upgrade
+
+# Force upgrade (overwrites modified files)
+specify integration upgrade --force
+```

integrations/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+# Spec Kit Integration Catalog
+
+The integration catalog enables discovery, versioning, and distribution of AI agent integrations for Spec Kit.
+
+## Catalog Files
+
+### Built-In Catalog (`catalog.json`)
+
+Contains integrations that ship with Spec Kit. These are maintained by the core team and always installable.
+
+### Community Catalog (`catalog.community.json`)
+
+Community-contributed integrations. Listed for discovery only — users install from the source repositories.
+
+## Catalog Configuration
+
+The catalog stack is resolved in this order (first match wins):
+
+1. **Environment variable** — `SPECKIT_INTEGRATION_CATALOG_URL` overrides all catalogs with a single URL
+2. **Project config** — `.specify/integration-catalogs.yml` in the project root
+3. **User config** — `~/.specify/integration-catalogs.yml` in the user home directory
+4. **Built-in defaults** — `catalog.json` + `catalog.community.json`
+
+Example `integration-catalogs.yml`:
+
+```yaml
+catalogs:
+  - url: "https://example.com/my-catalog.json"
+    name: "my-catalog"
+    priority: 1
+    install_allowed: true
+```
+
+## CLI Commands
+
+```bash
+# List built-in integrations (default)
+specify integration list
+
+# Browse full catalog (built-in + community)
+specify integration list --catalog
+
+# Install an integration
+specify integration install copilot
+
+# Upgrade the current integration (diff-aware)
+specify integration upgrade
+
+# Upgrade with force (overwrite modified files)
+specify integration upgrade --force
+```
+
+## Integration Descriptor (`integration.yml`)
+
+Each integration can include an `integration.yml` descriptor that documents its metadata, requirements, and provided commands/scripts:
+
+```yaml
+schema_version: "1.0"
+integration:
+  id: "my-agent"
+  name: "My Agent"
+  version: "1.0.0"
+  description: "Integration for My Agent"
+  author: "my-org"
+  repository: "https://github.com/my-org/speckit-my-agent"
+  license: "MIT"
+requires:
+  speckit_version: ">=0.6.0"
+  tools:
+    - name: "my-agent"
+      version: ">=1.0.0"
+      required: true
+provides:
+  commands:
+    - name: "speckit.specify"
+      file: "templates/speckit.specify.md"
+    - name: "speckit.plan"
+      file: "templates/speckit.plan.md"
+  scripts:
+    - update-context.sh
+    - update-context.ps1
+```
+
+## Catalog Schema
+
+Both catalog files follow the same JSON schema:
+
+```json
+{
+  "schema_version": "1.0",
+  "updated_at": "2026-04-08T00:00:00Z",
+  "catalog_url": "https://...",
+  "integrations": {
+    "my-agent": {
+      "id": "my-agent",
+      "name": "My Agent",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Integration for My Agent",
+      "author": "my-org",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/my-org/speckit-my-agent",
+      "tags": ["cli"]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Required Fields
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|-------|------|-------------|
+| `schema_version` | string | Must be `"1.0"` |
+| `updated_at` | string | ISO 8601 timestamp |
+| `integrations` | object | Map of integration ID → metadata |
+
+### Integration Entry Fields
+
+| Field | Type | Required | Description |
+|-------|------|----------|-------------|
+| `id` | string | Yes | Unique ID (lowercase alphanumeric + hyphens) |
+| `name` | string | Yes | Human-readable display name |
+| `version` | string | Yes | PEP 440 version (e.g., `1.0.0`, `1.0.0a1`) |
+| `description` | string | Yes | One-line description |
+| `author` | string | No | Author name or organization |
+| `repository` | string | No | Source repository URL |
+| `tags` | array | No | Searchable tags (e.g., `["cli", "ide"]`) |
+
+## Contributing
+
+See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for how to add integrations to the community catalog.

integrations/catalog.community.json

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "schema_version": "1.0",
+  "updated_at": "2026-04-08T00:00:00Z",
+  "catalog_url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/spec-kit/main/integrations/catalog.community.json",
+  "integrations": {}
+}

integrations/catalog.json

@@ -0,0 +1,259 @@
+{
+  "schema_version": "1.0",
+  "updated_at": "2026-04-08T00:00:00Z",
+  "catalog_url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/spec-kit/main/integrations/catalog.json",
+  "integrations": {
+    "claude": {
+      "id": "claude",
+      "name": "Claude Code",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Anthropic Claude Code CLI integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli", "anthropic"]
+    },
+    "copilot": {
+      "id": "copilot",
+      "name": "GitHub Copilot",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "GitHub Copilot IDE integration with agent commands and prompt files",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["ide", "github"]
+    },
+    "gemini": {
+      "id": "gemini",
+      "name": "Gemini CLI",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Google Gemini CLI integration with TOML command format",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli", "google"]
+    },
+    "cursor-agent": {
+      "id": "cursor-agent",
+      "name": "Cursor",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Cursor IDE integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["ide"]
+    },
+    "windsurf": {
+      "id": "windsurf",
+      "name": "Windsurf",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Windsurf IDE workflow integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["ide"]
+    },
+    "amp": {
+      "id": "amp",
+      "name": "Amp",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Amp CLI integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli"]
+    },
+    "codex": {
+      "id": "codex",
+      "name": "Codex CLI",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Codex CLI skills-based integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli", "skills"]
+    },
+    "qwen": {
+      "id": "qwen",
+      "name": "Qwen Code",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Alibaba Qwen Code CLI integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli", "alibaba"]
+    },
+    "opencode": {
+      "id": "opencode",
+      "name": "opencode",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "opencode CLI integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli"]
+    },
+    "forge": {
+      "id": "forge",
+      "name": "Forge",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Forge CLI integration with parameter-based commands",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli"]
+    },
+    "kiro-cli": {
+      "id": "kiro-cli",
+      "name": "Kiro CLI",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Kiro CLI prompt-based integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli"]
+    },
+    "junie": {
+      "id": "junie",
+      "name": "Junie",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Junie by JetBrains CLI integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli", "jetbrains"]
+    },
+    "auggie": {
+      "id": "auggie",
+      "name": "Auggie CLI",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Auggie CLI integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli"]
+    },
+    "shai": {
+      "id": "shai",
+      "name": "SHAI",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "SHAI CLI integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli"]
+    },
+    "tabnine": {
+      "id": "tabnine",
+      "name": "Tabnine CLI",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Tabnine CLI integration with TOML command format",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli"]
+    },
+    "kilocode": {
+      "id": "kilocode",
+      "name": "Kilo Code",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Kilo Code IDE workflow integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["ide"]
+    },
+    "roo": {
+      "id": "roo",
+      "name": "Roo Code",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Roo Code IDE integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["ide"]
+    },
+    "bob": {
+      "id": "bob",
+      "name": "IBM Bob",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "IBM Bob IDE integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["ide", "ibm"]
+    },
+    "trae": {
+      "id": "trae",
+      "name": "Trae",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Trae IDE rules-based integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["ide"]
+    },
+    "codebuddy": {
+      "id": "codebuddy",
+      "name": "CodeBuddy",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "CodeBuddy CLI integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli"]
+    },
+    "qodercli": {
+      "id": "qodercli",
+      "name": "Qoder CLI",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Qoder CLI integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli"]
+    },
+    "kimi": {
+      "id": "kimi",
+      "name": "Kimi Code",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Kimi Code CLI skills-based integration by Moonshot AI",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli", "skills"]
+    },
+    "pi": {
+      "id": "pi",
+      "name": "Pi Coding Agent",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Pi terminal coding agent prompt-based integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli"]
+    },
+    "iflow": {
+      "id": "iflow",
+      "name": "iFlow CLI",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "iFlow CLI integration by iflow-ai",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli"]
+    },
+    "vibe": {
+      "id": "vibe",
+      "name": "Mistral Vibe",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Mistral Vibe CLI prompt-based integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli", "mistral"]
+    },
+    "agy": {
+      "id": "agy",
+      "name": "Antigravity",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Antigravity IDE skills-based integration",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["ide", "skills"]
+    },
+    "generic": {
+      "id": "generic",
+      "name": "Generic (bring your own agent)",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Generic integration for any agent via --ai-commands-dir",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["generic"]
+    },
+    "goose": {
+      "id": "goose",
+      "name": "Goose",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Goose CLI integration with YAML recipe format",
+      "author": "spec-kit-core",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "tags": ["cli"]
+    }
+  }
+}

newsletters/2026-March.md

@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+# Spec Kit - March 2026 Newsletter
+
+This edition covers Spec Kit activity in March 2026. Nine releases shipped (v0.2.0 through v0.4.3), introducing a pluggable preset system, air-gapped deployment, automatic skill registration, and seven new AI agent integrations. The community extension catalog grew past 20 entries, independent walkthroughs and blog posts proliferated, and industry coverage debated whether "vibe coding" is dead. A summary is in the table below, followed by details.
+
+| **Spec Kit Core (Mar 2026)** | **Community & Content** | **SDD Ecosystem & Next** |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| Nine releases shipped with major features: multi-catalog extensions, pluggable presets, air-gapped deployment, and auto-registration of extension skills. Seven new agents added. The repo grew from ~71k to **82,616 stars**. [\[github.com\]](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases) | Walkthroughs by Tiago Valverde, Alfredo Perez, and Sergey Golubev. Over 20 community extensions. The Spec Kit Assistant VS Code extension was recognized as a Community Friend. A Microsoft Learn training module became available. | ByteIota reported AWS pushing SDD as the new standard. Augment Code published a Spec Kit vs. Intent comparison. Competitors differentiate on orchestration depth and living specs; Spec Kit leads in agent breadth and portability. |
+
+***
+
+## Spec Kit Project Updates
+
+### Releases Overview
+
+**v0.2.0** (March 10) opened the month with **simultaneous multi-catalog support**, enabling both core and community extension catalogs at the same time. It added **Tabnine CLI** and **Kimi Code CLI** agents, four community extensions (Understanding, Ralph, Review, Fleet Orchestrator), and `.extensionignore` support. Patch **v0.2.1** fixed broken quickstart links and added catalog CLI help. [\[github.com\]](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases)
+
+**v0.3.0** (mid-March) delivered the **pluggable preset system** with catalog, resolver, and skills propagation. Presets let teams override default templates with their own conventions, using priority-based stacking. The release also added a **/selftest.extension** for testing extensions, **Mistral Vibe CLI**, migrated **Qwen Code CLI** from TOML to Markdown, and hardened bash scripts against shell injection. New community extensions included DocGuard CDD, Archive & Reconcile, specify-status, and specify-doctor. [\[github.com\]](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases)
+
+**v0.3.1** added before/after hook events, JSONC deep-merge for `settings.json`, and the **Trae IDE** agent. **v0.3.2** added **Junie**, **iFlow CLI**, and **Pi Coding Agent**, plus a preset submission template and an Extension Comparison Guide. Community extensions continued arriving: verify-tasks, conduct, cognitive-squad, speckit-utils, spec-kit-iterate, and spec-kit-learn. [\[github.com\]](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases)
+
+**v0.4.0** (late March) introduced **auto-registration of extension skills** — installed extensions' commands are now automatically exposed as agent skills. It also delivered **air-gapped/offline deployment** by embedding core templates in the CLI wheel and added timestamp-based branch naming. [\[github.com\]](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases)
+
+Three patches closed the month. **v0.4.1** fixed a missing Assumptions section in the spec template and improved repo root detection. **v0.4.2** added AIDE, Extensify, and Presetify to the community catalog, moved the community extensions table into the main README, and recognized the **Spec Kit Assistant VS Code extension** as a Community Friend. **v0.4.3** unified skill naming conventions and restored **PowerShell 5.1 compatibility**. [\[github.com\]](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases)
+
+### Bug Fixes and Security Hardening
+
+The most significant fix was **shell injection hardening** of bash scripts, addressing potential vulnerabilities from unsanitized git branch names and environment variables. Other fixes included switching to **global branch numbering** for consistent sequencing, suppressing git checkout exceptions and fetch stdout leaks, properly encoding JSON control characters, and adding explicit PowerShell positional binding. [\[github.com\]](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases)
+
+### The Extension Ecosystem
+
+By late March, over **20 community extensions** had been built for Spec Kit. Thulasi Rajasekaran's LinkedIn article *"The Feature That Turns Spec Kit Into a Platform"* highlighted standouts: **Conduct** (orchestrates SDD phases via sub-agents to avoid context pollution), **Verify Tasks** (catches "phantom completions" — tasks marked done with no real code), **Understanding** (31 quality metrics against specs based on IEEE/ISO standards), and the **Jira and Azure DevOps integrations**. [\[linkedin.com\]](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/feature-turns-spec-kit-platform-extensions-presets-rajasekaran-3ejgc)
+
+Rajasekaran argued the real significance of presets is what they enable: the same machinery that turned "User Stories" into pirate-speak "Crew Tales" could enforce compliance requirements, add mandatory threat-model sections, or require test tasks before implementation tasks. Organizations can curate available extensions by hosting custom catalog URLs. [\[linkedin.com\]](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/feature-turns-spec-kit-platform-extensions-presets-rajasekaran-3ejgc)
+
+## Community & Content
+
+### Developer Walkthroughs and Blog Posts
+
+March produced a wave of independent content as developers explored SDD in practice.
+
+**Tiago Valverde** published *"Spec-Driven Development in Practice: A Walkthrough with Spec Kit"* on March 14. He documents building an Instagram-style photo mural feature using the full Spec Kit workflow, contrasting it with previous ad-hoc prompting: while directly prompting Claude worked for small changes, complex work led to scope creep, ambiguous requirements discovered too late, and no artifacts left behind. Valverde recommends being specific in the initial prompt, reviewing `spec.md` immediately, and highlights the clarify step as particularly valuable. A shorter companion piece, *"The Shift from Vibe Coding to Spec-Driven Development,"* appeared on March 8. [\[tiagovalverde.com\]](https://www.tiagovalverde.com/posts/spec-driven-development-in-practice-a-walkthrough-with-spec-kit)
+
+**Alfredo Perez** published *"Build Your Own SDD Workflow"* on March 21, taking a deliberately contrarian approach. He praises SDD in principle but argues the full seven-step workflow carries too much ceremony for smaller tasks. His solution is a lean **4-step custom workflow** — `specify → plan → tasks → implement` — dropping constitution, clarify, and review, wired into the **SpecKit Companion** VS Code extension. The article highlights an important tradeoff: full rigor vs. lightweight adoption. Perez also presented this workflow at an **Angular Community Meetup** on March 25. [\[alfredo-perez.dev\]](https://www.alfredo-perez.dev/blog/2026-03-21-build-your-own-sdd-workflow)
+
+**Sergey Golubev** of prodfeat.ai published *"20+ SDD Frameworks: A Catalog for AI Development"* on March 17. The catalog organizes **20+ frameworks in 6 categories**, highlighting **BMAD-METHOD** (~41k stars, simulates an agile team from AI roles), **QuintCode + FPF** (preserves decision rationale via a 5-phase ADI Cycle), and **cc-sdd** (~2.9k stars, enforced SDD workflow for 8 tools). Golubev presents a three-level maturity model: *Spec-First* (spec per task, discarded after), *Spec-Anchored* (living document), and *Spec-as-Source* (spec is the only artifact). His conclusion: "SDD is not a fad… AI agents generate good code when the task is well-defined. Without a spec — you're rolling the dice." [\[prodfeat.ai\]](https://www.prodfeat.ai/en/blog/2026-03-17-sdd-frameworks-catalog)
+
+### Community Tools and Documentation
+
+The **Spec Kit Assistant VS Code extension** was formally recognized as a Community Friend and added to the README. The README was reorganized: community extensions table moved into the main page for discoverability, a community presets section was added, and the publishing guide gained Category and Effect columns. New walkthroughs included Java brownfield, Go/React brownfield dashboard, and the Spring Boot pirate-speak preset demo. [\[github.com\]](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases)
+
+A notable community project appeared: **speckit-pipeline** by iandeherdt — a pipeline atop Spec Kit with a **design loop** (designer + critic agents iterating in a browser) and a **build loop** (developer + evaluator agents verifying against acceptance criteria). An open issue (#1966) requests a built-in pipeline command, suggesting this pattern may eventually reach core.
+
+A public **Microsoft Learn** training module, *"Implement Spec-Driven Development using the GitHub Spec Kit"* (3 hours, 13 units), provided an onboarding path for enterprise developers.
+
+## SDD Ecosystem & Industry Trends
+
+### The "Vibe Coding Is Dead" Narrative
+
+*ByteIota* published *"Spec-Driven Development Kills 'Vibe Coding'"* on March 20, reporting AWS pushing SDD as the new standard. Key claims: over 100,000 developers adopting SDD approaches in early tool previews, AWS demonstrating a two-week feature completed in two days using Kiro IDE, and WEF research indicating 65% of developers expect their role to shift toward spec-first workflows in 2026. [\[byteiota.com\]](https://byteiota.com/spec-driven-development-kills-vibe-coding-march-2026/)
+
+Critics got equal space. *Marmelab* called SDD "the exact mistakes Agile was designed to solve." An *Isoform* controlled test found SDD took 33 minutes for 689 lines vs. 8 minutes with iterative prompting, with no measured quality improvement. The emerging consensus favored hybrids — a Red Hat developer captured it: "Use the vibes to explore. Use specifications to build." Other independent articles appeared from Shimon Ifrah, Raul Proenza (Cox Automotive), CGI, and Vishal Mysore. ByteIota also raised an underappreciated concern: if specs replace coding, how do juniors build the judgment to write good specs or review AI-generated code? [\[byteiota.com\]](https://byteiota.com/spec-driven-development-kills-vibe-coding-march-2026/)
+
+### Competitive Landscape
+
+**Augment Code** published *"Intent vs GitHub Spec Kit (2026): Platform or Framework?"* on March 31. The core tradeoff: Spec Kit's strength is **portability** across 22+ agents; Intent offers **living specs** with automated drift detection. The comparison surfaced spec drift as a key architectural concern — Spec Kit's specs can become stale post-implementation, and while community extensions address this, native real-time drift detection is not yet in core. [\[augmentcode.com\]](https://www.augmentcode.com/tools/intent-vs-github)
+
+The broader landscape continued evolving. OpenSpec held ~29.3k stars, BMAD-METHOD grew to ~41k, and Tessl continued in private beta. While Spec Kit leads in GitHub popularity and agent breadth, alternatives differentiate on orchestration depth (Intent, BMAD), enforced discipline (cc-sdd), decision trails (QuintCode), and spec-as-source vision (Tessl). [\[prodfeat.ai\]](https://www.prodfeat.ai/en/blog/2026-03-17-sdd-frameworks-catalog)
+
+## Roadmap
+
+Areas under discussion or in progress for future development:
+
+- **Spec lifecycle management** -- supporting longer-lived specifications that evolve across multiple iterations. The Augment Code comparison and community commentary highlighted "spec drift" as a key concern. The Archive & Reconcile extension (#1844) is a community step; a core solution is expected to be a focus area. [\[augmentcode.com\]](https://www.augmentcode.com/tools/intent-vs-github) [\[github.com\]](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases)
+- **CI/CD integration** -- incorporating Spec Kit verification into pull request workflows and failing builds when specs are out of alignment. The Jira and Azure DevOps extensions (#1764, #1734) are a first step. [\[github.com\]](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases)
+- **End-to-end workflow automation** -- an open issue (#1966) proposes a built-in pipeline command. The community-built **speckit-pipeline** by iandeherdt already demonstrates multi-agent loops with browser verification. [\[github.com\]](https://github.com/iandeherdt/speckit-pipeline)
+- **Continued agent expansion** -- seven new agents were added in March alone. The agent-agnostic design means support for emerging tools can be added by anyone. [\[byteiota.com\]](https://byteiota.com/spec-driven-development-kills-vibe-coding-march-2026/)
+- **Experience simplification** -- the preset system, custom workflows, and growing walkthrough library lower the learning curve, but extension discoverability will need a more robust solution as the catalog grows. [\[github.com\]](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases)
+- **Toward a stable release** -- nine releases in one month reflects pre-1.0 momentum. Reaching 1.0 will require stabilizing the extension and preset APIs and ensuring backward compatibility across the agent and extension surface area. [\[github.com\]](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/blob/main/newsletters/2026-February.md)
+
+

presets/ARCHITECTURE.md

@@ -41,6 +41,24 @@ The resolution is implemented three times to ensure consistency:
 - **Bash**: `resolve_template()` in `scripts/bash/common.sh`
 - **PowerShell**: `Resolve-Template` in `scripts/powershell/common.ps1`
 
+### Composition Strategies
+
+Templates, commands, and scripts support a `strategy` field that controls how a preset's content is combined with lower-priority content instead of fully replacing it:
+
+| Strategy | Description | Templates | Commands | Scripts |
+|----------|-------------|-----------|----------|---------|
+| `replace` (default) | Fully replaces lower-priority content | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
+| `prepend` | Places content before lower-priority content (separated by a blank line) | ✓ | ✓ | — |
+| `append` | Places content after lower-priority content (separated by a blank line) | ✓ | ✓ | — |
+| `wrap` | Content contains `{CORE_TEMPLATE}` (templates/commands) or `$CORE_SCRIPT` (scripts) placeholder replaced with lower-priority content | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
+
+Composition is recursive — multiple composing presets chain. The `PresetResolver.resolve_content()` method walks the full priority stack bottom-up and applies each layer's strategy.
+
+Content resolution functions for composition:
+- **Python**: `PresetResolver.resolve_content()` in `src/specify_cli/presets.py` (templates, commands, and scripts)
+- **Bash**: `resolve_template_content()` in `scripts/bash/common.sh` (templates only; command/script composition is handled by the Python resolver)
+- **PowerShell**: `Resolve-TemplateContent` in `scripts/powershell/common.ps1` (templates only; command/script composition is handled by the Python resolver)
+
 ## Command Registration
 
 When a preset is installed with `type: "command"` entries, the `PresetManager` registers them into all detected agent directories using the shared `CommandRegistrar` from `src/specify_cli/agents.py`.

presets/PUBLISHING.md

@@ -205,11 +205,21 @@ Edit `presets/catalog.community.json` and add your preset.
 }
 ```
 
-### 3. Submit Pull Request
+### 3. Update Community Presets Table
+
+Add your preset to the Community Presets table on the docs site at `docs/community/presets.md`:
+
+```markdown
+| Your Preset Name | Brief description of what your preset does | N templates, M commands[, P scripts] | — | [repo-name](https://github.com/your-org/spec-kit-preset-your-preset) |
+```
+
+Insert your row in alphabetical order by preset **name** (the first column of the table).
+
+### 4. Submit Pull Request
 
 ```bash
 git checkout -b add-your-preset
-git add presets/catalog.community.json
+git add presets/catalog.community.json docs/community/presets.md
 git commit -m "Add your-preset to community catalog
 
 - Preset ID: your-preset
@@ -240,6 +250,7 @@ git push origin add-your-preset
 - [ ] Commands register to agent directories (if applicable)
 - [ ] Commands match template sections (command + template are coherent)
 - [ ] Added to presets/catalog.community.json
+- [ ] Added row to docs/community/presets.md table
 ```
 
 ---

presets/README.md

@@ -13,13 +13,15 @@ When Spec Kit needs a template (e.g. `spec-template`), it walks a resolution sta
 
 If no preset is installed, core templates are used — exactly the same behavior as before presets existed.
 
+Template resolution happens **at runtime** — although preset files are copied into `.specify/presets/<id>/` during installation, Spec Kit walks the resolution stack on every template lookup rather than merging templates into a single location.
+
 For detailed resolution and command registration flows, see [ARCHITECTURE.md](ARCHITECTURE.md).
 
 ## Command Overrides
 
 Presets can also override the commands that guide the SDD workflow. Templates define *what* gets produced (specs, plans, constitutions); commands define *how* the LLM produces them (the step-by-step instructions).
 
-When a preset includes `type: "command"` entries, the commands are automatically registered into all detected agent directories (`.claude/commands/`, `.gemini/commands/`, etc.) in the correct format (Markdown or TOML with appropriate argument placeholders). When the preset is removed, the registered commands are cleaned up.
+Unlike templates, command overrides are applied **at install time**. When a preset includes `type: "command"` entries, the commands are registered into all detected agent directories (`.claude/commands/`, `.gemini/commands/`, etc.) in the correct format (Markdown or TOML with appropriate argument placeholders). When the preset is removed, the registered commands are cleaned up.
 
 ## Quick Start
 
@@ -59,12 +61,45 @@ specify preset add healthcare-compliance --priority 5  # overrides enterprise-sa
 specify preset add pm-workflow --priority 1            # overrides everything
 ```
 
-Presets **override**, they don't merge. If two presets both provide `spec-template`, the one with the lowest priority number wins entirely.
+Presets **override by default**, they don't merge. If two presets both provide `spec-template` with the default `replace` strategy, the one with the lowest priority number wins entirely. However, presets can use **composition strategies** to augment rather than replace content.
+
+### Composition Strategies
+
+Presets can declare a `strategy` per template to control how content is combined. The `name` field identifies which template to compose with in the priority stack, while `file` points to the actual content file (which can differ from the convention path `templates/<name>.md`):
+
+```yaml
+provides:
+  templates:
+    - type: "template"
+      name: "spec-template"
+      file: "templates/spec-addendum.md"
+      strategy: "append"        # adds content after the core template
+```
+
+| Strategy | Description |
+|----------|-------------|
+| `replace` (default) | Fully replaces the lower-priority template |
+| `prepend` | Places content **before** the resolved lower-priority template, separated by a blank line |
+| `append` | Places content **after** the resolved lower-priority template, separated by a blank line |
+| `wrap` | Content contains `{CORE_TEMPLATE}` placeholder (or `$CORE_SCRIPT` for scripts) replaced with the lower-priority content |
+
+**Supported combinations:**
+
+| Type | `replace` | `prepend` | `append` | `wrap` |
+|------|-----------|-----------|----------|--------|
+| **template** | ✓ (default) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
+| **command** | ✓ (default) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
+| **script** | ✓ (default) | — | — | ✓ |
+
+Multiple composing presets chain recursively. For example, a security preset with `prepend` and a compliance preset with `append` will produce: security header + core content + compliance footer.
 
 ## Catalog Management
 
 Presets are discovered through catalogs. By default, Spec Kit uses the official and community catalogs:
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> Community presets are independently created and maintained by their respective authors. GitHub and the Spec Kit maintainers may review pull requests that add entries to the community catalog for formatting, catalog structure, or policy compliance, but they do **not review, audit, endorse, or support the preset code itself**. Review preset source code before installation and use at your own discretion.
+
 ```bash
 # List active catalogs
 specify preset catalog list
@@ -88,9 +123,25 @@ See [scaffold/](scaffold/) for a scaffold you can copy to create your own preset
 
 ## Environment Variables
 
-| Variable | Description |
-|----------|-------------|
-| `SPECKIT_PRESET_CATALOG_URL` | Override the catalog URL (replaces all defaults) |
+| Variable | Description | Default |
+|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `SPECKIT_PRESET_CATALOG_URL` | Override the full catalog stack with a single URL (replaces all defaults) | Built-in default stack |
+| `GH_TOKEN` / `GITHUB_TOKEN` | GitHub token for authenticated requests to GitHub-hosted URLs (`raw.githubusercontent.com`, `github.com`, `api.github.com`, `codeload.github.com`). Required when your catalog JSON or preset ZIPs are hosted in a private GitHub repository. | None |
+
+#### Example: Using a private GitHub-hosted catalog
+
+```bash
+# Authenticate with a token (gh CLI, PAT, or GITHUB_TOKEN in CI)
+export GITHUB_TOKEN=$(gh auth token)
+
+# Search a private catalog added via `specify preset catalog add`
+specify preset search my-template
+
+# Install from a private catalog
+specify preset add my-template
+```
+
+The token is attached automatically to requests targeting GitHub domains. Non-GitHub catalog URLs are always fetched without credentials.
 
 ## Configuration Files
 
@@ -103,13 +154,5 @@ See [scaffold/](scaffold/) for a scaffold you can copy to create your own preset
 
 The following enhancements are under consideration for future releases:
 
-- **Composition strategies** — Allow presets to declare a `strategy` per template instead of the default `replace`:
-
-  | Type | `replace` | `prepend` | `append` | `wrap` |
-  |------|-----------|-----------|----------|--------|
-  | **template** | ✓ (default) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
-  | **command** | ✓ (default) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
-  | **script** | ✓ (default) | — | — | ✓ |
-
-  For artifacts and commands (which are LLM directives), `wrap` would inject preset content before and after the core template using a `{CORE_TEMPLATE}` placeholder. For scripts, `wrap` would run custom logic before/after the core script via a `$CORE_SCRIPT` variable.
-- **Script overrides** — Enable presets to provide alternative versions of core scripts (e.g. `create-new-feature.sh`) for workflow customization. A `strategy: "wrap"` option could allow presets to run custom logic before/after the core script without fully replacing it.
+- **Structural merge strategies** — Parsing Markdown sections for per-section granularity (e.g., "replace only ## Security").
+- **Conflict detection** — `specify preset lint` / `specify preset doctor` for detecting composition conflicts.

presets/catalog.community.json

@@ -1,6 +1,312 @@
 {
   "schema_version": "1.0",
-  "updated_at": "2026-03-09T00:00:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
   "catalog_url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/spec-kit/main/presets/catalog.community.json",
-  "presets": {}
+  "presets": {
+    "aide-in-place": {
+      "name": "AIDE In-Place Migration",
+      "id": "aide-in-place",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Adapts the AIDE workflow for in-place technology migrations (X → Y pattern). Overrides vision, roadmap, progress, and work item commands with migration-specific guidance.",
+      "author": "mnriem",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-presets",
+      "download_url": "https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-presets/releases/download/aide-in-place-v1.0.0/aide-in-place.zip",
+      "homepage": "https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-presets",
+      "documentation": "https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-presets/blob/main/aide-in-place/README.md",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "requires": {
+        "speckit_version": ">=0.2.0",
+        "extensions": ["aide"]
+      },
+      "provides": {
+        "templates": 2,
+        "commands": 8
+      },
+      "tags": [
+        "migration",
+        "in-place",
+        "brownfield",
+        "aide"
+      ]
+    },
+    "canon-core": {
+      "name": "Canon Core",
+      "id": "canon-core",
+      "version": "0.1.0",
+      "description": "Adapts original Spec Kit workflow to work together with Canon extension.",
+      "author": "Maxim Stupakov",
+      "download_url": "https://github.com/maximiliamus/spec-kit-canon/releases/download/v0.1.0/spec-kit-canon-core-v0.1.0.zip",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/maximiliamus/spec-kit-canon",
+      "homepage": "https://github.com/maximiliamus/spec-kit-canon",
+      "documentation": "https://github.com/maximiliamus/spec-kit-canon/blob/master/README.md",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "requires": {
+        "speckit_version": ">=0.4.3"
+      },
+      "provides": {
+        "templates": 2,
+        "commands": 8
+      },
+      "tags": [
+        "baseline",
+        "canon",
+        "spec-first"
+      ]
+    },
+    "claude-ask-questions": {
+      "name": "Claude AskUserQuestion",
+      "id": "claude-ask-questions",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Upgrades /speckit.clarify and /speckit.checklist on Claude Code from Markdown-table prompts to the native AskUserQuestion picker, with a recommended option and reasoning on every question.",
+      "author": "0xrafasec",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/0xrafasec/spec-kit-preset-claude-ask-questions",
+      "download_url": "https://github.com/0xrafasec/spec-kit-preset-claude-ask-questions/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip",
+      "homepage": "https://github.com/0xrafasec/spec-kit-preset-claude-ask-questions",
+      "documentation": "https://github.com/0xrafasec/spec-kit-preset-claude-ask-questions/blob/main/README.md",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "requires": {
+        "speckit_version": ">=0.6.0"
+      },
+      "provides": {
+        "templates": 0,
+        "commands": 2
+      },
+      "tags": [
+        "claude",
+        "ask-user-question",
+        "clarify",
+        "checklist"
+      ],
+      "created_at": "2026-04-13T00:00:00Z",
+      "updated_at": "2026-04-13T00:00:00Z"
+    },
+    "explicit-task-dependencies": {
+      "name": "Explicit Task Dependencies",
+      "id": "explicit-task-dependencies",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Adds explicit (depends on T###) dependency declarations and an Execution Wave DAG to tasks.md for dependency-resolved parallel scheduling",
+      "author": "Quratulain-bilal",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-preset-explicit-task-dependencies",
+      "download_url": "https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-preset-explicit-task-dependencies/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip",
+      "homepage": "https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-preset-explicit-task-dependencies",
+      "documentation": "https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-preset-explicit-task-dependencies/blob/main/README.md",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "requires": {
+        "speckit_version": ">=0.4.0"
+      },
+      "provides": {
+        "templates": 1,
+        "commands": 1
+      },
+      "tags": [
+        "dependencies",
+        "parallel",
+        "scheduling",
+        "wave-dag"
+      ]
+    },
+    "fiction-book-writing": {
+      "name": "Fiction Book Writing",
+      "id": "fiction-book-writing",
+      "version": "1.7.0",
+      "description": "Spec-Driven Development for novel and long-form fiction. 27 AI commands from idea to submission: story bible governance, 9 POV modes, all major plot structure frameworks, scene-by-scene drafting with quality gates, audiobook pipeline (SSML/ElevenLabs), cover design, sensitivity review, pacing and prose statistics, and pandoc-based export to DOCX/EPUB/LaTeX. Two style modes: author voice sample extraction or humanized-AI prose with 5 craft profiles. 12 languages supported. Support for offline semantic search.",
+      "author": "Andreas Daumann",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/adaumann/speckit-preset-fiction-book-writing",
+      "download_url": "https://github.com/adaumann/speckit-preset-fiction-book-writing/archive/refs/tags/v1.7.0.zip",
+      "homepage": "https://github.com/adaumann/speckit-preset-fiction-book-writing",
+      "documentation": "https://github.com/adaumann/speckit-preset-fiction-book-writing/blob/main/fiction-book-writing/README.md",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "requires": {
+        "speckit_version": ">=0.5.0"
+      },
+      "provides": {
+        "templates": 22,
+        "commands": 27,
+        "scripts": 2
+      },
+      "tags": [
+        "writing",
+        "novel",
+        "fiction",
+        "storytelling",
+        "creative-writing",
+        "kdp",
+        "multi-pov",
+        "export",
+        "book",
+        "brainstorming",
+        "roleplay",
+        "audiobook",
+        "language-support"
+      ],
+      "created_at": "2026-04-09T08:00:00Z",
+      "updated_at": "2026-04-27T08:00:00Z"
+    },
+    "jira": {
+      "name": "Jira Issue Tracking",
+      "id": "jira",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Overrides speckit.taskstoissues to create Jira epics, stories, and tasks instead of GitHub Issues via Atlassian MCP tools.",
+      "author": "luno",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/luno/spec-kit-preset-jira",
+      "download_url": "https://github.com/luno/spec-kit-preset-jira/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip",
+      "homepage": "https://github.com/luno/spec-kit-preset-jira",
+      "documentation": "https://github.com/luno/spec-kit-preset-jira/blob/main/README.md",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "requires": {
+        "speckit_version": ">=0.1.0"
+      },
+      "provides": {
+        "templates": 0,
+        "commands": 1
+      },
+      "tags": [
+        "jira",
+        "atlassian",
+        "issue-tracking",
+        "preset"
+      ],
+      "created_at": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
+      "updated_at": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z"
+    },
+    "multi-repo-branching": {
+      "name": "Multi-Repo Branching",
+      "id": "multi-repo-branching",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Coordinates feature branch creation across multiple git repositories (independent repos and submodules) during plan and tasks phases.",
+      "author": "sakitA",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/sakitA/spec-kit-preset-multi-repo-branching",
+      "download_url": "https://github.com/sakitA/spec-kit-preset-multi-repo-branching/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip",
+      "homepage": "https://github.com/sakitA/spec-kit-preset-multi-repo-branching",
+      "documentation": "https://github.com/sakitA/spec-kit-preset-multi-repo-branching/blob/master/README.md",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "requires": {
+        "speckit_version": ">=0.4.0"
+      },
+      "provides": {
+        "templates": 0,
+        "commands": 2
+      },
+      "tags": [
+        "multi-repo-branching",
+        "multi-module",
+        "submodules",
+        "monorepo"
+      ],
+      "created_at": "2026-04-09T00:00:00Z",
+      "updated_at": "2026-04-09T00:00:00Z"
+    },
+    "pirate": {
+      "name": "Pirate Speak (Full)",
+      "id": "pirate",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Arrr! Transforms all Spec Kit output into pirate speak. Specs, plans, and tasks be written fer scallywags.",
+      "author": "mnriem",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-presets",
+      "download_url": "https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-presets/releases/download/pirate-v1.0.0/pirate.zip",
+      "homepage": "https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-presets",
+      "documentation": "https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-presets/blob/main/pirate/README.md",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "requires": {
+        "speckit_version": ">=0.1.0"
+      },
+      "provides": {
+        "templates": 6,
+        "commands": 9
+      },
+      "tags": [
+        "pirate",
+        "theme",
+        "fun",
+        "experimental"
+      ]
+    },
+    "screenwriting": {
+      "name": "Screenwriting",
+      "id": "screenwriting",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Spec-Driven Development for screenwriting/scriptwriting/tutorials: feature films, television (pilot, episode, limited series), and stage plays. Adapts the Spec Kit workflow to screenplay craft — slug lines, action lines, act breaks, beat sheets, and industry-standard pitch documents replace prose fiction conventions. Supports three-act, Save the Cat, TV pilot, network episode, cable/streaming episode, and stage-play structural frameworks.",
+      "author": "Andreas Daumann",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/adaumann/speckit-preset-screenwriting",
+      "download_url": "https://github.com/adaumann/speckit-preset-screenwriting/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip",
+      "homepage": "https://github.com/adaumann/speckit-preset-screenwriting",
+      "documentation": "https://github.com/adaumann/speckit-preset-screenwriting/blob/main/screenwriting/README.md",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "requires": {
+        "speckit_version": ">=0.5.0"
+      },
+      "provides": {
+        "templates": 26,
+        "commands": 32,
+        "scripts": 1
+      },
+      "tags": [
+        "writing",
+        "screenplay",
+        "scriptwriting",
+        "film",
+        "tv",
+        "fountain",
+        "fountain-format",
+        "beat-sheet",
+        "teleplay",
+        "drama",
+        "comedy",
+        "storytelling",
+        "tutorial",
+        "education"
+      ],
+      "created_at": "2026-04-23T08:00:00Z",
+      "updated_at": "2026-04-23T08:00:00Z"
+    },
+    "toc-navigation": {
+      "name": "Table of Contents Navigation",
+      "id": "toc-navigation",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Adds a navigable Table of Contents to generated spec.md, plan.md, and tasks.md documents",
+      "author": "Quratulain-bilal",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-preset-toc-navigation",
+      "download_url": "https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-preset-toc-navigation/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip",
+      "homepage": "https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-preset-toc-navigation",
+      "documentation": "https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-preset-toc-navigation/blob/main/README.md",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "requires": {
+        "speckit_version": ">=0.4.0"
+      },
+      "provides": {
+        "templates": 3,
+        "commands": 3
+      },
+      "tags": [
+        "navigation",
+        "toc",
+        "documentation"
+      ]
+    },
+    "vscode-ask-questions": {
+      "name": "VS Code Ask Questions",
+      "id": "vscode-ask-questions",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Enhances the clarify command to use vscode/askQuestions for batched interactive questioning, reducing API request costs in GitHub Copilot.",
+      "author": "fdcastel",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/fdcastel/spec-kit-presets",
+      "download_url": "https://github.com/fdcastel/spec-kit-presets/releases/download/vscode-ask-questions-v1.0.0/vscode-ask-questions.zip",
+      "homepage": "https://github.com/fdcastel/spec-kit-presets",
+      "documentation": "https://github.com/fdcastel/spec-kit-presets/blob/main/vscode-ask-questions/README.md",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "requires": {
+        "speckit_version": ">=0.1.0"
+      },
+      "provides": {
+        "templates": 0,
+        "commands": 1
+      },
+      "tags": [
+        "vscode",
+        "askquestions",
+        "clarify",
+        "interactive"
+      ]
+    }
+  }
 }

presets/catalog.json

@@ -1,6 +1,30 @@
 {
   "schema_version": "1.0",
-  "updated_at": "2026-03-10T00:00:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-04-24T00:00:00Z",
   "catalog_url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/spec-kit/main/presets/catalog.json",
-  "presets": {}
+  "presets": {
+    "lean": {
+      "name": "Lean Workflow",
+      "id": "lean",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "description": "Minimal core workflow commands - just the prompt, just the artifact",
+      "author": "github",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "bundled": true,
+      "requires": {
+        "speckit_version": ">=0.6.0"
+      },
+      "provides": {
+        "commands": 5,
+        "templates": 0
+      },
+      "tags": [
+        "lean",
+        "minimal",
+        "workflow",
+        "core"
+      ]
+    }
+  }
 }

presets/lean/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# Lean Workflow
+
+A minimal preset that strips the Spec Kit workflow down to its essentials — just the prompt, just the artifact.
+
+## When to Use
+
+Use Lean when you want the structured specify → plan → tasks → implement pipeline without the ceremony of the full templates. Each command produces a single focused Markdown file with no boilerplate sections to fill in.
+
+## Commands Included
+
+| Command | Output | Description |
+|---------|--------|-------------|
+| `speckit.specify` | `spec.md` | Create a specification from a feature description |
+| `speckit.plan` | `plan.md` | Create an implementation plan from the spec |
+| `speckit.tasks` | `tasks.md` | Create dependency-ordered tasks from spec and plan |
+| `speckit.implement` | *(code)* | Execute all tasks in order, marking progress |
+| `speckit.constitution` | `constitution.md` | Create or update the project constitution |
+
+## What It Replaces
+
+Lean overrides the five core workflow commands with self-contained prompts that produce each artifact directly — no separate template files involved. The result is a shorter, more direct workflow.
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+# Lean is a bundled preset — no download needed
+specify preset add lean
+```
+
+## Development
+
+```bash
+# Test from local directory
+specify preset add --dev ./presets/lean
+
+# Verify commands resolve
+specify preset resolve speckit.specify
+
+# Remove when done
+specify preset remove lean
+```
+
+## License
+
+MIT

presets/lean/commands/speckit.constitution.md

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+---
+description: Create or update the project constitution.
+---
+
+## User Input
+
+```text
+$ARGUMENTS
+```
+
+## Outline
+
+1. Create or update the project constitution and store it in `.specify/memory/constitution.md`.
+   - Project name, guiding principles, non-negotiable rules
+   - Derive from user input and existing repo context (README, docs)

presets/lean/commands/speckit.implement.md

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+---
+description: Execute the implementation plan by processing all tasks in tasks.md.
+---
+
+## User Input
+
+```text
+$ARGUMENTS
+```
+
+## Outline
+
+1. Read `.specify/feature.json` to get the feature directory path.
+
+2. **Load context**: `.specify/memory/constitution.md` and `<feature_directory>/spec.md` and `<feature_directory>/plan.md` and `<feature_directory>/tasks.md`.
+
+3. **Execute tasks** in order:
+   - Complete each task before moving to the next
+   - Mark completed tasks by changing `- [ ]` to `- [x]` in `<feature_directory>/tasks.md`
+   - Halt on failure and report the issue
+
+4. **Validate**: Verify all tasks are completed and the implementation matches the spec.

presets/lean/commands/speckit.plan.md

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+---
+description: Create a plan and store it in plan.md.
+---
+
+## User Input
+
+```text
+$ARGUMENTS
+```
+
+## Outline
+
+1. Read `.specify/feature.json` to get the feature directory path.
+
+2. **Load context**: `.specify/memory/constitution.md` and `<feature_directory>/spec.md`.
+
+3. Create an implementation plan and store it in `<feature_directory>/plan.md`.
+   - Technical context: tech stack, dependencies, project structure
+   - Design decisions, architecture, file structure

presets/lean/commands/speckit.specify.md

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+---
+description: Create a specification and store it in spec.md.
+---
+
+## User Input
+
+```text
+$ARGUMENTS
+```
+
+## Outline
+
+1. **Ask the user** for the feature directory path (e.g., `specs/my-feature`). Do not proceed until provided.
+
+2. Create the directory and write `.specify/feature.json`:
+   ```json
+   { "feature_directory": "<feature_directory>" }
+   ```
+
+3. Create a specification from the user input and store it in `<feature_directory>/spec.md`.
+   - Overview, functional requirements, user scenarios, success criteria
+   - Every requirement must be testable
+   - Make informed defaults for unspecified details

presets/lean/commands/speckit.tasks.md

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+---
+description: Create the tasks needed for implementation and store them in tasks.md.
+---
+
+## User Input
+
+```text
+$ARGUMENTS
+```
+
+## Outline
+
+1. Read `.specify/feature.json` to get the feature directory path.
+
+2. **Load context**: `.specify/memory/constitution.md` and `<feature_directory>/spec.md` and `<feature_directory>/plan.md`.
+
+3. Create dependency-ordered implementation tasks and store them in `<feature_directory>/tasks.md`.
+   - Every task uses checklist format: `- [ ] [TaskID] Description with file path`
+   - Organized by phase: setup, foundational, user stories in priority order, polish

presets/lean/preset.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+schema_version: "1.0"
+
+preset:
+  id: "lean"
+  name: "Lean Workflow"
+  version: "1.0.0"
+  description: "Minimal core workflow commands - just the prompt, just the artifact"
+  author: "github"
+  repository: "https://github.com/github/spec-kit"
+  license: "MIT"
+
+requires:
+  speckit_version: ">=0.6.0"
+
+provides:
+  templates:
+    - type: "command"
+      name: "speckit.specify"
+      file: "commands/speckit.specify.md"
+      description: "Lean specify - create spec.md from a feature description"
+      replaces: "speckit.specify"
+
+    - type: "command"
+      name: "speckit.plan"
+      file: "commands/speckit.plan.md"
+      description: "Lean plan - create plan.md from the spec"
+      replaces: "speckit.plan"
+
+    - type: "command"
+      name: "speckit.tasks"
+      file: "commands/speckit.tasks.md"
+      description: "Lean tasks - create tasks.md from plan and spec"
+      replaces: "speckit.tasks"
+
+    - type: "command"
+      name: "speckit.implement"
+      file: "commands/speckit.implement.md"
+      description: "Lean implement - execute tasks from tasks.md"
+      replaces: "speckit.implement"
+
+    - type: "command"
+      name: "speckit.constitution"
+      file: "commands/speckit.constitution.md"
+      description: "Lean constitution - create or update project constitution"
+      replaces: "speckit.constitution"
+
+tags:
+  - "lean"
+  - "minimal"
+  - "workflow"
+  - "core"

presets/scaffold/preset.yml

@@ -32,6 +32,15 @@ provides:
   templates:
     # CUSTOMIZE: Define your template overrides
     # Templates are document scaffolds (spec-template.md, plan-template.md, etc.)
+    #
+    # Strategy options (optional, defaults to "replace"):
+    #   replace  - Fully replaces the lower-priority template (default)
+    #   prepend  - Places this content BEFORE the lower-priority template
+    #   append   - Places this content AFTER the lower-priority template
+    #   wrap     - Uses {CORE_TEMPLATE} placeholder (templates/commands) or
+    #              $CORE_SCRIPT placeholder (scripts), replaced with lower-priority content
+    #
+    # Note: Scripts only support "replace" and "wrap" strategies.
     - type: "template"
       name: "spec-template"
       file: "templates/spec-template.md"
@@ -45,6 +54,26 @@ provides:
     #   description: "Custom plan template"
     #   replaces: "plan-template"
 
+    # COMPOSITION EXAMPLES:
+    # The `file` field points to the content file (can differ from the
+    # convention path `templates/<name>.md`). The `name` field identifies
+    # which template to compose with in the priority stack.
+    #
+    # Append additional sections to an existing template:
+    # - type: "template"
+    #   name: "spec-template"
+    #   file: "templates/spec-addendum.md"
+    #   description: "Add compliance section to spec template"
+    #   strategy: "append"
+    #
+    # Wrap a command with preamble/sign-off:
+    # - type: "command"
+    #   name: "speckit.specify"
+    #   file: "commands/specify-wrapper.md"
+    #   description: "Wrap specify command with compliance checks"
+    #   strategy: "wrap"
+    #   # In the wrapper file, use {CORE_TEMPLATE} where the original content goes
+
     # OVERRIDE EXTENSION TEMPLATES:
     # Presets sit above extensions in the resolution stack, so you can
     # override templates provided by any installed extension.

presets/self-test/commands/speckit.wrap-test.md

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+---
+description: "Self-test wrap command — pre/post around core"
+strategy: wrap
+---
+
+## Preset Pre-Logic
+
+preset:self-test wrap-pre
+
+{CORE_TEMPLATE}
+
+## Preset Post-Logic
+
+preset:self-test wrap-post

presets/self-test/preset.yml

@@ -56,6 +56,11 @@ provides:
       description: "Self-test override of the specify command"
       replaces: "speckit.specify"
 
+    - type: "command"
+      name: "speckit.wrap-test"
+      file: "commands/speckit.wrap-test.md"
+      description: "Self-test wrap strategy command"
+
 tags:
   - "testing"
   - "self-test"

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,16 +1,14 @@
 [project]
 name = "specify-cli"
-version = "0.3.0"
+version = "0.8.2"
 description = "Specify CLI, part of GitHub Spec Kit. A tool to bootstrap your projects for Spec-Driven Development (SDD)."
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
 dependencies = [
-    "typer",
-    "click>=8.1",
+    "typer>=0.24.0",
+    "click>=8.2.1",
     "rich",
-    "httpx[socks]",
     "platformdirs",
     "readchar",
-    "truststore>=0.10.4",
     "pyyaml>=6.0",
     "packaging>=23.0",
     "pathspec>=0.12.0",
@@ -27,6 +25,26 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 [tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
 packages = ["src/specify_cli"]
 
+[tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel.force-include]
+# Bundle core assets so `specify init` works without network access (air-gapped / enterprise)
+# Page templates (exclude commands/ — bundled separately below to avoid duplication)
+"templates/checklist-template.md" = "specify_cli/core_pack/templates/checklist-template.md"
+"templates/constitution-template.md" = "specify_cli/core_pack/templates/constitution-template.md"
+"templates/plan-template.md" = "specify_cli/core_pack/templates/plan-template.md"
+"templates/spec-template.md" = "specify_cli/core_pack/templates/spec-template.md"
+"templates/tasks-template.md" = "specify_cli/core_pack/templates/tasks-template.md"
+"templates/vscode-settings.json" = "specify_cli/core_pack/templates/vscode-settings.json"
+# Command templates
+"templates/commands" = "specify_cli/core_pack/commands"
+"scripts/bash" = "specify_cli/core_pack/scripts/bash"
+"scripts/powershell" = "specify_cli/core_pack/scripts/powershell"
+# Bundled extensions (installable via `specify extension add <name>`)
+"extensions/git" = "specify_cli/core_pack/extensions/git"
+# Bundled workflows (auto-installed during `specify init`)
+"workflows/speckit" = "specify_cli/core_pack/workflows/speckit"
+# Bundled presets (installable via `specify preset add <name>` or `specify init --preset <name>`)
+"presets/lean" = "specify_cli/core_pack/presets/lean"
+
 [project.optional-dependencies]
 test = [
     "pytest>=7.0",

scripts/bash/common.sh

@@ -1,15 +1,48 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 # Common functions and variables for all scripts
 
-# Get repository root, with fallback for non-git repositories
+# Find repository root by searching upward for .specify directory
+# This is the primary marker for spec-kit projects
+find_specify_root() {
+    local dir="${1:-$(pwd)}"
+    # Normalize to absolute path to prevent infinite loop with relative paths
+    # Use -- to handle paths starting with - (e.g., -P, -L)
+    dir="$(cd -- "$dir" 2>/dev/null && pwd)" || return 1
+    local prev_dir=""
+    while true; do
+        if [ -d "$dir/.specify" ]; then
+            echo "$dir"
+            return 0
+        fi
+        # Stop if we've reached filesystem root or dirname stops changing
+        if [ "$dir" = "/" ] || [ "$dir" = "$prev_dir" ]; then
+            break
+        fi
+        prev_dir="$dir"
+        dir="$(dirname "$dir")"
+    done
+    return 1
+}
+
+# Get repository root, prioritizing .specify directory over git
+# This prevents using a parent git repo when spec-kit is initialized in a subdirectory
 get_repo_root() {
+    # First, look for .specify directory (spec-kit's own marker)
+    local specify_root
+    if specify_root=$(find_specify_root); then
+        echo "$specify_root"
+        return
+    fi
+
+    # Fallback to git if no .specify found
     if git rev-parse --show-toplevel >/dev/null 2>&1; then
         git rev-parse --show-toplevel
-    else
-        # Fall back to script location for non-git repos
-        local script_dir="$(CDPATH="" cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
-        (cd "$script_dir/../../.." && pwd)
+        return
     fi
+
+    # Final fallback to script location for non-git repos
+    local script_dir="$(CDPATH="" cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+    (cd "$script_dir/../../.." && pwd)
 }
 
 # Get current branch, with fallback for non-git repositories
@@ -20,29 +53,40 @@ get_current_branch() {
         return
     fi
 
-    # Then check git if available
-    if git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-        git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD
+    # Then check git if available at the spec-kit root (not parent)
+    local repo_root=$(get_repo_root)
+    if has_git; then
+        git -C "$repo_root" rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD
         return
     fi
 
     # For non-git repos, try to find the latest feature directory
-    local repo_root=$(get_repo_root)
     local specs_dir="$repo_root/specs"
 
     if [[ -d "$specs_dir" ]]; then
         local latest_feature=""
         local highest=0
+        local latest_timestamp=""
 
         for dir in "$specs_dir"/*; do
             if [[ -d "$dir" ]]; then
                 local dirname=$(basename "$dir")
-                if [[ "$dirname" =~ ^([0-9]{3})- ]]; then
+                if [[ "$dirname" =~ ^([0-9]{8}-[0-9]{6})- ]]; then
+                    # Timestamp-based branch: compare lexicographically
+                    local ts="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+                    if [[ "$ts" > "$latest_timestamp" ]]; then
+                        latest_timestamp="$ts"
+                        latest_feature=$dirname
+                    fi
+                elif [[ "$dirname" =~ ^([0-9]{3,})- ]]; then
                     local number=${BASH_REMATCH[1]}
                     number=$((10#$number))
                     if [[ "$number" -gt "$highest" ]]; then
                         highest=$number
-                        latest_feature=$dirname
+                        # Only update if no timestamp branch found yet
+                        if [[ -z "$latest_timestamp" ]]; then
+                            latest_feature=$dirname
+                        fi
                     fi
                 fi
             fi
@@ -57,13 +101,32 @@ get_current_branch() {
     echo "main"  # Final fallback
 }
 
-# Check if we have git available
+# Check if we have git available at the spec-kit root level
+# Returns true only if git is installed and the repo root is inside a git work tree
+# Handles both regular repos (.git directory) and worktrees/submodules (.git file)
 has_git() {
-    git rev-parse --show-toplevel >/dev/null 2>&1
+    # First check if git command is available (before calling get_repo_root which may use git)
+    command -v git >/dev/null 2>&1 || return 1
+    local repo_root=$(get_repo_root)
+    # Check if .git exists (directory or file for worktrees/submodules)
+    [ -e "$repo_root/.git" ] || return 1
+    # Verify it's actually a valid git work tree
+    git -C "$repo_root" rev-parse --is-inside-work-tree >/dev/null 2>&1
+}
+
+# Strip a single optional path segment (e.g. gitflow "feat/004-name" -> "004-name").
+# Only when the full name is exactly two slash-free segments; otherwise returns the raw name.
+spec_kit_effective_branch_name() {
+    local raw="$1"
+    if [[ "$raw" =~ ^([^/]+)/([^/]+)$ ]]; then
+        printf '%s\n' "${BASH_REMATCH[2]}"
+    else
+        printf '%s\n' "$raw"
+    fi
 }
 
 check_feature_branch() {
-    local branch="$1"
+    local raw="$1"
     local has_git_repo="$2"
 
     # For non-git repos, we can't enforce branch naming but still provide output
@@ -72,33 +135,97 @@ check_feature_branch() {
         return 0
     fi
 
-    if [[ ! "$branch" =~ ^[0-9]{3}- ]]; then
-        echo "ERROR: Not on a feature branch. Current branch: $branch" >&2
-        echo "Feature branches should be named like: 001-feature-name" >&2
+    local branch
+    branch=$(spec_kit_effective_branch_name "$raw")
+
+    # Accept sequential prefix (3+ digits) but exclude malformed timestamps
+    # Malformed: 7-or-8 digit date + 6-digit time with no trailing slug (e.g. "2026031-143022" or "20260319-143022")
+    local is_sequential=false
+    if [[ "$branch" =~ ^[0-9]{3,}- ]] && [[ ! "$branch" =~ ^[0-9]{7}-[0-9]{6}- ]] && [[ ! "$branch" =~ ^[0-9]{7,8}-[0-9]{6}$ ]]; then
+        is_sequential=true
+    fi
+    if [[ "$is_sequential" != "true" ]] && [[ ! "$branch" =~ ^[0-9]{8}-[0-9]{6}- ]]; then
+        echo "ERROR: Not on a feature branch. Current branch: $raw" >&2
+        echo "Feature branches should be named like: 001-feature-name, 1234-feature-name, or 20260319-143022-feature-name" >&2
         return 1
     fi
 
     return 0
 }
 
-get_feature_dir() { echo "$1/specs/$2"; }
+# Safely read .specify/feature.json's "feature_directory" value.
+# Prints the raw value (possibly relative) to stdout, or empty string if the file
+# is missing, unparseable, or does not contain the key. Always returns 0 so callers
+# under `set -e` cannot be aborted by parser failure.
+# Parser order mirrors the historical get_feature_paths behavior: jq -> python3 -> grep/sed.
+read_feature_json_feature_directory() {
+    local repo_root="$1"
+    local fj="$repo_root/.specify/feature.json"
+    [[ -f "$fj" ]] || { printf '%s' ''; return 0; }
+
+    local _fd=''
+    if command -v jq >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        if ! _fd=$(jq -r '.feature_directory // empty' "$fj" 2>/dev/null); then
+            _fd=''
+        fi
+    elif command -v python3 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        # Use Python so pretty-printed/multi-line JSON still parses correctly.
+        if ! _fd=$(python3 -c "import json,sys; d=json.load(open(sys.argv[1])); v=d.get('feature_directory'); print(v if v else '')" "$fj" 2>/dev/null); then
+            _fd=''
+        fi
+    else
+        # Last-resort single-line grep/sed fallback. The `|| true` guards against
+        # grep returning 1 (no match) aborting under `set -e` / `pipefail`.
+        _fd=$( { grep -E '"feature_directory"[[:space:]]*:' "$fj" 2>/dev/null || true; } \
+            | head -n 1 \
+            | sed -E 's/^[^:]*:[[:space:]]*"([^"]*)".*$/\1/' )
+    fi
+
+    printf '%s' "$_fd"
+    return 0
+}
+
+# Returns 0 when .specify/feature.json lists feature_directory that exists as a directory
+# and matches the resolved active FEATURE_DIR (so /speckit.plan can skip git branch pattern checks).
+# Delegates parsing to read_feature_json_feature_directory, which is safe under `set -e`.
+feature_json_matches_feature_dir() {
+    local repo_root="$1"
+    local active_feature_dir="$2"
+
+    local _fd
+    _fd=$(read_feature_json_feature_directory "$repo_root")
+
+    [[ -n "$_fd" ]] || return 1
+    [[ "$_fd" != /* ]] && _fd="$repo_root/$_fd"
+    [[ -d "$_fd" ]] || return 1
+
+    local norm_json norm_active
+    norm_json="$(cd -- "$_fd" 2>/dev/null && pwd -P)" || return 1
+    norm_active="$(cd -- "$active_feature_dir" 2>/dev/null && pwd -P)" || return 1
+
+    [[ "$norm_json" == "$norm_active" ]]
+}
 
 # Find feature directory by numeric prefix instead of exact branch match
 # This allows multiple branches to work on the same spec (e.g., 004-fix-bug, 004-add-feature)
 find_feature_dir_by_prefix() {
     local repo_root="$1"
-    local branch_name="$2"
+    local branch_name
+    branch_name=$(spec_kit_effective_branch_name "$2")
     local specs_dir="$repo_root/specs"
 
-    # Extract numeric prefix from branch (e.g., "004" from "004-whatever")
-    if [[ ! "$branch_name" =~ ^([0-9]{3})- ]]; then
-        # If branch doesn't have numeric prefix, fall back to exact match
+    # Extract prefix from branch (e.g., "004" from "004-whatever" or "20260319-143022" from timestamp branches)
+    local prefix=""
+    if [[ "$branch_name" =~ ^([0-9]{8}-[0-9]{6})- ]]; then
+        prefix="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+    elif [[ "$branch_name" =~ ^([0-9]{3,})- ]]; then
+        prefix="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+    else
+        # If branch doesn't have a recognized prefix, fall back to exact match
         echo "$specs_dir/$branch_name"
         return
     fi
 
-    local prefix="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
-
     # Search for directories in specs/ that start with this prefix
     local matches=()
     if [[ -d "$specs_dir" ]]; then
@@ -119,7 +246,7 @@ find_feature_dir_by_prefix() {
     else
         # Multiple matches - this shouldn't happen with proper naming convention
         echo "ERROR: Multiple spec directories found with prefix '$prefix': ${matches[*]}" >&2
-        echo "Please ensure only one spec directory exists per numeric prefix." >&2
+        echo "Please ensure only one spec directory exists per prefix." >&2
         return 1
     fi
 }
@@ -133,9 +260,29 @@ get_feature_paths() {
         has_git_repo="true"
     fi
 
-    # Use prefix-based lookup to support multiple branches per spec
+    # Resolve feature directory.  Priority:
+    #   1. SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY env var (explicit override)
+    #   2. .specify/feature.json "feature_directory" key (persisted by /speckit.specify)
+    #   3. Branch-name-based prefix lookup (legacy fallback)
     local feature_dir
-    if ! feature_dir=$(find_feature_dir_by_prefix "$repo_root" "$current_branch"); then
+    if [[ -n "${SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY:-}" ]]; then
+        feature_dir="$SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY"
+        # Normalize relative paths to absolute under repo root
+        [[ "$feature_dir" != /* ]] && feature_dir="$repo_root/$feature_dir"
+    elif [[ -f "$repo_root/.specify/feature.json" ]]; then
+        # Shared, set -e-safe parser: jq -> python3 -> grep/sed. Returns empty on
+        # missing/unparseable/unset so we fall through to the branch-prefix lookup.
+        local _fd
+        _fd=$(read_feature_json_feature_directory "$repo_root")
+        if [[ -n "$_fd" ]]; then
+            feature_dir="$_fd"
+            # Normalize relative paths to absolute under repo root
+            [[ "$feature_dir" != /* ]] && feature_dir="$repo_root/$feature_dir"
+        elif ! feature_dir=$(find_feature_dir_by_prefix "$repo_root" "$current_branch"); then
+            echo "ERROR: Failed to resolve feature directory" >&2
+            return 1
+        fi
+    elif ! feature_dir=$(find_feature_dir_by_prefix "$repo_root" "$current_branch"); then
         echo "ERROR: Failed to resolve feature directory" >&2
         return 1
     fi
@@ -171,9 +318,21 @@ json_escape() {
     s="${s//$'\r'/\\r}"
     s="${s//$'\b'/\\b}"
     s="${s//$'\f'/\\f}"
-    # Strip remaining control characters (U+0000–U+001F) not individually escaped above
-    s=$(printf '%s' "$s" | tr -d '\000-\007\013\016-\037')
-    printf '%s' "$s"
+    # Escape any remaining U+0001-U+001F control characters as \uXXXX.
+    # (U+0000/NUL cannot appear in bash strings and is excluded.)
+    # LC_ALL=C ensures ${#s} counts bytes and ${s:$i:1} yields single bytes,
+    # so multi-byte UTF-8 sequences (first byte >= 0xC0) pass through intact.
+    local LC_ALL=C
+    local i char code
+    for (( i=0; i<${#s}; i++ )); do
+        char="${s:$i:1}"
+        printf -v code '%d' "'$char" 2>/dev/null || code=256
+        if (( code >= 1 && code <= 31 )); then
+            printf '\\u%04x' "$code"
+        else
+            printf '%s' "$char"
+        fi
+    done
 }
 
 check_file() { [[ -f "$1" ]] && echo "  ✓ $2" || echo "  ✗ $2"; }
@@ -208,8 +367,9 @@ try:
     with open(os.environ['SPECKIT_REGISTRY']) as f:
         data = json.load(f)
     presets = data.get('presets', {})
-    for pid, meta in sorted(presets.items(), key=lambda x: x[1].get('priority', 10)):
-        print(pid)
+    for pid, meta in sorted(presets.items(), key=lambda x: x[1].get('priority', 10) if isinstance(x[1], dict) else 10):
+        if isinstance(meta, dict) and meta.get('enabled', True) is not False:
+            print(pid)
 except Exception:
     sys.exit(1)
 " 2>/dev/null); then
@@ -261,3 +421,225 @@ except Exception:
     return 1
 }
 
+# Resolve a template name to composed content using composition strategies.
+# Reads strategy metadata from preset manifests and composes content
+# from multiple layers using prepend, append, or wrap strategies.
+#
+# Usage: CONTENT=$(resolve_template_content "template-name" "$REPO_ROOT")
+# Returns composed content string on stdout; exit code 1 if not found.
+resolve_template_content() {
+    local template_name="$1"
+    local repo_root="$2"
+    local base="$repo_root/.specify/templates"
+
+    # Collect all layers (highest priority first)
+    local -a layer_paths=()
+    local -a layer_strategies=()
+
+    # Priority 1: Project overrides (always "replace")
+    local override="$base/overrides/${template_name}.md"
+    if [ -f "$override" ]; then
+        layer_paths+=("$override")
+        layer_strategies+=("replace")
+    fi
+
+    # Priority 2: Installed presets (sorted by priority from .registry)
+    local presets_dir="$repo_root/.specify/presets"
+    if [ -d "$presets_dir" ]; then
+        local registry_file="$presets_dir/.registry"
+        local sorted_presets=""
+        if [ -f "$registry_file" ] && command -v python3 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            if sorted_presets=$(SPECKIT_REGISTRY="$registry_file" python3 -c "
+import json, sys, os
+try:
+    with open(os.environ['SPECKIT_REGISTRY']) as f:
+        data = json.load(f)
+    presets = data.get('presets', {})
+    for pid, meta in sorted(presets.items(), key=lambda x: x[1].get('priority', 10) if isinstance(x[1], dict) else 10):
+        if isinstance(meta, dict) and meta.get('enabled', True) is not False:
+            print(pid)
+except Exception:
+    sys.exit(1)
+" 2>/dev/null); then
+                if [ -n "$sorted_presets" ]; then
+                    local yaml_warned=false
+                    while IFS= read -r preset_id; do
+                        # Read strategy and file path from preset manifest
+                        local strategy="replace"
+                        local manifest_file=""
+                        local manifest="$presets_dir/$preset_id/preset.yml"
+                        if [ -f "$manifest" ] && command -v python3 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+                            # Requires PyYAML; falls back to replace/convention if unavailable
+                            local result
+                            local py_stderr
+                            py_stderr=$(mktemp)
+                            result=$(SPECKIT_MANIFEST="$manifest" SPECKIT_TMPL="$template_name" python3 -c "
+import sys, os
+try:
+    import yaml
+except ImportError:
+    print('yaml_missing', file=sys.stderr)
+    print('replace\t')
+    sys.exit(0)
+try:
+    with open(os.environ['SPECKIT_MANIFEST']) as f:
+        data = yaml.safe_load(f)
+    for t in data.get('provides', {}).get('templates', []):
+        if t.get('name') == os.environ['SPECKIT_TMPL'] and t.get('type', 'template') == 'template':
+            print(t.get('strategy', 'replace') + '\t' + t.get('file', ''))
+            sys.exit(0)
+    print('replace\t')
+except Exception:
+    print('replace\t')
+" 2>"$py_stderr")
+                            local parse_status=$?
+                            if [ $parse_status -eq 0 ] && [ -n "$result" ]; then
+                                IFS=$'\t' read -r strategy manifest_file <<< "$result"
+                                strategy=$(printf '%s' "$strategy" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')
+                            fi
+                            if [ "$yaml_warned" = false ] && grep -q 'yaml_missing' "$py_stderr" 2>/dev/null; then
+                                echo "Warning: PyYAML not available; composition strategies may be ignored" >&2
+                                yaml_warned=true
+                            fi
+                            rm -f "$py_stderr"
+                        fi
+                        # Try manifest file path first, then convention path
+                        local candidate=""
+                        if [ -n "$manifest_file" ]; then
+                            # Reject absolute paths and parent traversal
+                            case "$manifest_file" in
+                                /*|*../*|../*) manifest_file="" ;;
+                            esac
+                        fi
+                        if [ -n "$manifest_file" ]; then
+                            local mf="$presets_dir/$preset_id/$manifest_file"
+                            [ -f "$mf" ] && candidate="$mf"
+                        fi
+                        if [ -z "$candidate" ]; then
+                            local cf="$presets_dir/$preset_id/templates/${template_name}.md"
+                            [ -f "$cf" ] && candidate="$cf"
+                        fi
+                        if [ -n "$candidate" ]; then
+                            layer_paths+=("$candidate")
+                            layer_strategies+=("$strategy")
+                        fi
+                    done <<< "$sorted_presets"
+                fi
+            else
+                # python3 failed — fall back to unordered directory scan (replace only)
+                for preset in "$presets_dir"/*/; do
+                    [ -d "$preset" ] || continue
+                    local candidate="$preset/templates/${template_name}.md"
+                    if [ -f "$candidate" ]; then
+                        layer_paths+=("$candidate")
+                        layer_strategies+=("replace")
+                    fi
+                done
+            fi
+        else
+            # No python3 or registry — fall back to unordered directory scan (replace only)
+            for preset in "$presets_dir"/*/; do
+                [ -d "$preset" ] || continue
+                local candidate="$preset/templates/${template_name}.md"
+                if [ -f "$candidate" ]; then
+                    layer_paths+=("$candidate")
+                    layer_strategies+=("replace")
+                fi
+            done
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    # Priority 3: Extension-provided templates (always "replace")
+    local ext_dir="$repo_root/.specify/extensions"
+    if [ -d "$ext_dir" ]; then
+        for ext in "$ext_dir"/*/; do
+            [ -d "$ext" ] || continue
+            case "$(basename "$ext")" in .*) continue;; esac
+            local candidate="$ext/templates/${template_name}.md"
+            if [ -f "$candidate" ]; then
+                layer_paths+=("$candidate")
+                layer_strategies+=("replace")
+            fi
+        done
+    fi
+
+    # Priority 4: Core templates (always "replace")
+    local core="$base/${template_name}.md"
+    if [ -f "$core" ]; then
+        layer_paths+=("$core")
+        layer_strategies+=("replace")
+    fi
+
+    local count=${#layer_paths[@]}
+    [ "$count" -eq 0 ] && return 1
+
+    # Check if any layer uses a non-replace strategy
+    local has_composition=false
+    for s in "${layer_strategies[@]}"; do
+        [ "$s" != "replace" ] && has_composition=true && break
+    done
+
+    # If the top (highest-priority) layer is replace, it wins entirely —
+    # lower layers are irrelevant regardless of their strategies.
+    if [ "${layer_strategies[0]}" = "replace" ]; then
+        cat "${layer_paths[0]}"
+        return 0
+    fi
+
+    if [ "$has_composition" = false ]; then
+        cat "${layer_paths[0]}"
+        return 0
+    fi
+
+    # Find the effective base: scan from highest priority (index 0) downward
+    # to find the nearest replace layer. Only compose layers above that base.
+    local base_idx=-1
+    local i
+    for (( i=0; i<count; i++ )); do
+        if [ "${layer_strategies[$i]}" = "replace" ]; then
+            base_idx=$i
+            break
+        fi
+    done
+
+    if [ $base_idx -lt 0 ]; then
+        return 1  # no base layer found
+    fi
+
+    # Read the base content; compose layers above the base (higher priority)
+    local content
+    content=$(cat "${layer_paths[$base_idx]}"; printf x)
+    content="${content%x}"
+
+    for (( i=base_idx-1; i>=0; i-- )); do
+        local path="${layer_paths[$i]}"
+        local strat="${layer_strategies[$i]}"
+        local layer_content
+        # Preserve trailing newlines
+        layer_content=$(cat "$path"; printf x)
+        layer_content="${layer_content%x}"
+
+        case "$strat" in
+            replace) content="$layer_content" ;;
+            prepend) content="$(printf '%s\n\n%s' "$layer_content" "$content")" ;;
+            append)  content="$(printf '%s\n\n%s' "$content" "$layer_content")" ;;
+            wrap)
+                case "$layer_content" in
+                    *'{CORE_TEMPLATE}'*) ;;
+                    *) echo "Error: wrap strategy missing {CORE_TEMPLATE} placeholder" >&2; return 1 ;;
+                esac
+                while [[ "$layer_content" == *'{CORE_TEMPLATE}'* ]]; do
+                    local before="${layer_content%%\{CORE_TEMPLATE\}*}"
+                    local after="${layer_content#*\{CORE_TEMPLATE\}}"
+                    layer_content="${before}${content}${after}"
+                done
+                content="$layer_content"
+                ;;
+            *) echo "Error: unknown strategy '$strat'" >&2; return 1 ;;
+        esac
+    done
+
+    printf '%s' "$content"
+    return 0
+}
+

scripts/bash/create-new-feature.sh

@@ -3,15 +3,24 @@
 set -e
 
 JSON_MODE=false
+DRY_RUN=false
+ALLOW_EXISTING=false
 SHORT_NAME=""
 BRANCH_NUMBER=""
+USE_TIMESTAMP=false
 ARGS=()
 i=1
 while [ $i -le $# ]; do
     arg="${!i}"
     case "$arg" in
-        --json) 
-            JSON_MODE=true 
+        --json)
+            JSON_MODE=true
+            ;;
+        --dry-run)
+            DRY_RUN=true
+            ;;
+        --allow-existing-branch)
+            ALLOW_EXISTING=true
             ;;
         --short-name)
             if [ $((i + 1)) -gt $# ]; then
@@ -40,22 +49,29 @@ while [ $i -le $# ]; do
             fi
             BRANCH_NUMBER="$next_arg"
             ;;
-        --help|-h) 
-            echo "Usage: $0 [--json] [--short-name <name>] [--number N] <feature_description>"
+        --timestamp)
+            USE_TIMESTAMP=true
+            ;;
+        --help|-h)
+            echo "Usage: $0 [--json] [--dry-run] [--allow-existing-branch] [--short-name <name>] [--number N] [--timestamp] <feature_description>"
             echo ""
             echo "Options:"
             echo "  --json              Output in JSON format"
+            echo "  --dry-run           Compute branch name and paths without creating branches, directories, or files"
+            echo "  --allow-existing-branch  Switch to branch if it already exists instead of failing"
             echo "  --short-name <name> Provide a custom short name (2-4 words) for the branch"
             echo "  --number N          Specify branch number manually (overrides auto-detection)"
+            echo "  --timestamp         Use timestamp prefix (YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS) instead of sequential numbering"
             echo "  --help, -h          Show this help message"
             echo ""
             echo "Examples:"
             echo "  $0 'Add user authentication system' --short-name 'user-auth'"
             echo "  $0 'Implement OAuth2 integration for API' --number 5"
+            echo "  $0 --timestamp --short-name 'user-auth' 'Add user authentication'"
             exit 0
             ;;
-        *) 
-            ARGS+=("$arg") 
+        *)
+            ARGS+=("$arg")
             ;;
     esac
     i=$((i + 1))
@@ -63,30 +79,17 @@ done
 
 FEATURE_DESCRIPTION="${ARGS[*]}"
 if [ -z "$FEATURE_DESCRIPTION" ]; then
-    echo "Usage: $0 [--json] [--short-name <name>] [--number N] <feature_description>" >&2
+    echo "Usage: $0 [--json] [--dry-run] [--allow-existing-branch] [--short-name <name>] [--number N] [--timestamp] <feature_description>" >&2
     exit 1
 fi
 
 # Trim whitespace and validate description is not empty (e.g., user passed only whitespace)
-FEATURE_DESCRIPTION=$(echo "$FEATURE_DESCRIPTION" | xargs)
+FEATURE_DESCRIPTION=$(echo "$FEATURE_DESCRIPTION" | sed -E 's/^[[:space:]]+|[[:space:]]+$//g')
 if [ -z "$FEATURE_DESCRIPTION" ]; then
     echo "Error: Feature description cannot be empty or contain only whitespace" >&2
     exit 1
 fi
 
-# Function to find the repository root by searching for existing project markers
-find_repo_root() {
-    local dir="$1"
-    while [ "$dir" != "/" ]; do
-        if [ -d "$dir/.git" ] || [ -d "$dir/.specify" ]; then
-            echo "$dir"
-            return 0
-        fi
-        dir="$(dirname "$dir")"
-    done
-    return 1
-}
-
 # Function to get highest number from specs directory
 get_highest_from_specs() {
     local specs_dir="$1"
@@ -96,10 +99,13 @@ get_highest_from_specs() {
         for dir in "$specs_dir"/*; do
             [ -d "$dir" ] || continue
             dirname=$(basename "$dir")
-            number=$(echo "$dirname" | grep -o '^[0-9]\+' || echo "0")
-            number=$((10#$number))
-            if [ "$number" -gt "$highest" ]; then
-                highest=$number
+            # Match sequential prefixes (>=3 digits), but skip timestamp dirs.
+            if echo "$dirname" | grep -Eq '^[0-9]{3,}-' && ! echo "$dirname" | grep -Eq '^[0-9]{8}-[0-9]{6}-'; then
+                number=$(echo "$dirname" | grep -Eo '^[0-9]+')
+                number=$((10#$number))
+                if [ "$number" -gt "$highest" ]; then
+                    highest=$number
+                fi
             fi
         done
     fi
@@ -109,39 +115,59 @@ get_highest_from_specs() {
 
 # Function to get highest number from git branches
 get_highest_from_branches() {
+    git branch -a 2>/dev/null | sed 's/^[* ]*//; s|^remotes/[^/]*/||' | _extract_highest_number
+}
+
+# Extract the highest sequential feature number from a list of ref names (one per line).
+# Shared by get_highest_from_branches and get_highest_from_remote_refs.
+_extract_highest_number() {
     local highest=0
-    
-    # Get all branches (local and remote)
-    branches=$(git branch -a 2>/dev/null || echo "")
-    
-    if [ -n "$branches" ]; then
-        while IFS= read -r branch; do
-            # Clean branch name: remove leading markers and remote prefixes
-            clean_branch=$(echo "$branch" | sed 's/^[* ]*//; s|^remotes/[^/]*/||')
-            
-            # Extract feature number if branch matches pattern ###-*
-            if echo "$clean_branch" | grep -q '^[0-9]\{3\}-'; then
-                number=$(echo "$clean_branch" | grep -o '^[0-9]\{3\}' || echo "0")
-                number=$((10#$number))
-                if [ "$number" -gt "$highest" ]; then
-                    highest=$number
-                fi
+    while IFS= read -r name; do
+        [ -z "$name" ] && continue
+        if echo "$name" | grep -Eq '^[0-9]{3,}-' && ! echo "$name" | grep -Eq '^[0-9]{8}-[0-9]{6}-'; then
+            number=$(echo "$name" | grep -Eo '^[0-9]+' || echo "0")
+            number=$((10#$number))
+            if [ "$number" -gt "$highest" ]; then
+                highest=$number
             fi
-        done <<< "$branches"
-    fi
-    
+        fi
+    done
     echo "$highest"
 }
 
-# Function to check existing branches (local and remote) and return next available number
+# Function to get highest number from remote branches without fetching (side-effect-free)
+get_highest_from_remote_refs() {
+    local highest=0
+
+    for remote in $(git remote 2>/dev/null); do
+        local remote_highest
+        remote_highest=$(GIT_TERMINAL_PROMPT=0 git ls-remote --heads "$remote" 2>/dev/null | sed 's|.*refs/heads/||' | _extract_highest_number)
+        if [ "$remote_highest" -gt "$highest" ]; then
+            highest=$remote_highest
+        fi
+    done
+
+    echo "$highest"
+}
+
+# Function to check existing branches (local and remote) and return next available number.
+# When skip_fetch is true, queries remotes via ls-remote (read-only) instead of fetching.
 check_existing_branches() {
     local specs_dir="$1"
+    local skip_fetch="${2:-false}"
 
-    # Fetch all remotes to get latest branch info (suppress errors if no remotes)
-    git fetch --all --prune >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
-
-    # Get highest number from ALL branches (not just matching short name)
-    local highest_branch=$(get_highest_from_branches)
+    if [ "$skip_fetch" = true ]; then
+        # Side-effect-free: query remotes via ls-remote
+        local highest_remote=$(get_highest_from_remote_refs)
+        local highest_branch=$(get_highest_from_branches)
+        if [ "$highest_remote" -gt "$highest_branch" ]; then
+            highest_branch=$highest_remote
+        fi
+    else
+        # Fetch all remotes to get latest branch info (suppress errors if no remotes)
+        git fetch --all --prune >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+        local highest_branch=$(get_highest_from_branches)
+    fi
 
     # Get highest number from ALL specs (not just matching short name)
     local highest_spec=$(get_highest_from_specs "$specs_dir")
@@ -162,28 +188,25 @@ clean_branch_name() {
     echo "$name" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | sed 's/[^a-z0-9]/-/g' | sed 's/-\+/-/g' | sed 's/^-//' | sed 's/-$//'
 }
 
-# Resolve repository root. Prefer git information when available, but fall back
-# to searching for repository markers so the workflow still functions in repositories that
-# were initialised with --no-git.
+# Resolve repository root using common.sh functions which prioritize .specify over git
 SCRIPT_DIR="$(CDPATH="" cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
 source "$SCRIPT_DIR/common.sh"
 
-if git rev-parse --show-toplevel >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    REPO_ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)
+REPO_ROOT=$(get_repo_root)
+
+# Check if git is available at this repo root (not a parent)
+if has_git; then
     HAS_GIT=true
 else
-    REPO_ROOT="$(find_repo_root "$SCRIPT_DIR")"
-    if [ -z "$REPO_ROOT" ]; then
-        echo "Error: Could not determine repository root. Please run this script from within the repository." >&2
-        exit 1
-    fi
     HAS_GIT=false
 fi
 
 cd "$REPO_ROOT"
 
 SPECS_DIR="$REPO_ROOT/specs"
-mkdir -p "$SPECS_DIR"
+if [ "$DRY_RUN" != true ]; then
+    mkdir -p "$SPECS_DIR"
+fi
 
 # Function to generate branch name with stop word filtering and length filtering
 generate_branch_name() {
@@ -242,29 +265,49 @@ else
     BRANCH_SUFFIX=$(generate_branch_name "$FEATURE_DESCRIPTION")
 fi
 
-# Determine branch number
-if [ -z "$BRANCH_NUMBER" ]; then
-    if [ "$HAS_GIT" = true ]; then
-        # Check existing branches on remotes
-        BRANCH_NUMBER=$(check_existing_branches "$SPECS_DIR")
-    else
-        # Fall back to local directory check
-        HIGHEST=$(get_highest_from_specs "$SPECS_DIR")
-        BRANCH_NUMBER=$((HIGHEST + 1))
-    fi
+# Warn if --number and --timestamp are both specified
+if [ "$USE_TIMESTAMP" = true ] && [ -n "$BRANCH_NUMBER" ]; then
+    >&2 echo "[specify] Warning: --number is ignored when --timestamp is used"
+    BRANCH_NUMBER=""
 fi
 
-# Force base-10 interpretation to prevent octal conversion (e.g., 010 → 8 in octal, but should be 10 in decimal)
-FEATURE_NUM=$(printf "%03d" "$((10#$BRANCH_NUMBER))")
-BRANCH_NAME="${FEATURE_NUM}-${BRANCH_SUFFIX}"
+# Determine branch prefix
+if [ "$USE_TIMESTAMP" = true ]; then
+    FEATURE_NUM=$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S)
+    BRANCH_NAME="${FEATURE_NUM}-${BRANCH_SUFFIX}"
+else
+    # Determine branch number
+    if [ -z "$BRANCH_NUMBER" ]; then
+        if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ] && [ "$HAS_GIT" = true ]; then
+            # Dry-run: query remotes via ls-remote (side-effect-free, no fetch)
+            BRANCH_NUMBER=$(check_existing_branches "$SPECS_DIR" true)
+        elif [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+            # Dry-run without git: local spec dirs only
+            HIGHEST=$(get_highest_from_specs "$SPECS_DIR")
+            BRANCH_NUMBER=$((HIGHEST + 1))
+        elif [ "$HAS_GIT" = true ]; then
+            # Check existing branches on remotes
+            BRANCH_NUMBER=$(check_existing_branches "$SPECS_DIR")
+        else
+            # Fall back to local directory check
+            HIGHEST=$(get_highest_from_specs "$SPECS_DIR")
+            BRANCH_NUMBER=$((HIGHEST + 1))
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    # Force base-10 interpretation to prevent octal conversion (e.g., 010 → 8 in octal, but should be 10 in decimal)
+    FEATURE_NUM=$(printf "%03d" "$((10#$BRANCH_NUMBER))")
+    BRANCH_NAME="${FEATURE_NUM}-${BRANCH_SUFFIX}"
+fi
 
 # GitHub enforces a 244-byte limit on branch names
 # Validate and truncate if necessary
 MAX_BRANCH_LENGTH=244
 if [ ${#BRANCH_NAME} -gt $MAX_BRANCH_LENGTH ]; then
     # Calculate how much we need to trim from suffix
-    # Account for: feature number (3) + hyphen (1) = 4 chars
-    MAX_SUFFIX_LENGTH=$((MAX_BRANCH_LENGTH - 4))
+    # Account for prefix length: timestamp (15) + hyphen (1) = 16, or sequential (3) + hyphen (1) = 4
+    PREFIX_LENGTH=$(( ${#FEATURE_NUM} + 1 ))
+    MAX_SUFFIX_LENGTH=$((MAX_BRANCH_LENGTH - PREFIX_LENGTH))
     
     # Truncate suffix at word boundary if possible
     TRUNCATED_SUFFIX=$(echo "$BRANCH_SUFFIX" | cut -c1-$MAX_SUFFIX_LENGTH)
@@ -279,49 +322,92 @@ if [ ${#BRANCH_NAME} -gt $MAX_BRANCH_LENGTH ]; then
     >&2 echo "[specify] Truncated to: $BRANCH_NAME (${#BRANCH_NAME} bytes)"
 fi
 
-if [ "$HAS_GIT" = true ]; then
-    if ! git checkout -b "$BRANCH_NAME" 2>/dev/null; then
-        # Check if branch already exists
-        if git branch --list "$BRANCH_NAME" | grep -q .; then
-            >&2 echo "Error: Branch '$BRANCH_NAME' already exists. Please use a different feature name or specify a different number with --number."
-            exit 1
+FEATURE_DIR="$SPECS_DIR/$BRANCH_NAME"
+SPEC_FILE="$FEATURE_DIR/spec.md"
+
+if [ "$DRY_RUN" != true ]; then
+    if [ "$HAS_GIT" = true ]; then
+        branch_create_error=""
+        if ! branch_create_error=$(git checkout -q -b "$BRANCH_NAME" 2>&1); then
+            current_branch="$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD 2>/dev/null || true)"
+            # Check if branch already exists
+            if git branch --list "$BRANCH_NAME" | grep -q .; then
+                if [ "$ALLOW_EXISTING" = true ]; then
+                    # If we're already on the branch, continue without another checkout.
+                    if [ "$current_branch" = "$BRANCH_NAME" ]; then
+                        :
+                    # Otherwise switch to the existing branch instead of failing.
+                    elif ! switch_branch_error=$(git checkout -q "$BRANCH_NAME" 2>&1); then
+                        >&2 echo "Error: Failed to switch to existing branch '$BRANCH_NAME'. Please resolve any local changes or conflicts and try again."
+                        if [ -n "$switch_branch_error" ]; then
+                            >&2 printf '%s\n' "$switch_branch_error"
+                        fi
+                        exit 1
+                    fi
+                elif [ "$USE_TIMESTAMP" = true ]; then
+                    >&2 echo "Error: Branch '$BRANCH_NAME' already exists. Rerun to get a new timestamp or use a different --short-name."
+                    exit 1
+                else
+                    >&2 echo "Error: Branch '$BRANCH_NAME' already exists. Please use a different feature name or specify a different number with --number."
+                    exit 1
+                fi
+            else
+                >&2 echo "Error: Failed to create git branch '$BRANCH_NAME'."
+                if [ -n "$branch_create_error" ]; then
+                    >&2 printf '%s\n' "$branch_create_error"
+                else
+                    >&2 echo "Please check your git configuration and try again."
+                fi
+                exit 1
+            fi
+        fi
+    else
+        >&2 echo "[specify] Warning: Git repository not detected; skipped branch creation for $BRANCH_NAME"
+    fi
+
+    mkdir -p "$FEATURE_DIR"
+
+    if [ ! -f "$SPEC_FILE" ]; then
+        TEMPLATE=$(resolve_template "spec-template" "$REPO_ROOT") || true
+        if [ -n "$TEMPLATE" ] && [ -f "$TEMPLATE" ]; then
+            cp "$TEMPLATE" "$SPEC_FILE"
         else
-            >&2 echo "Error: Failed to create git branch '$BRANCH_NAME'. Please check your git configuration and try again."
-            exit 1
+            echo "Warning: Spec template not found; created empty spec file" >&2
+            touch "$SPEC_FILE"
         fi
     fi
-else
-    >&2 echo "[specify] Warning: Git repository not detected; skipped branch creation for $BRANCH_NAME"
+
+    # Inform the user how to persist the feature variable in their own shell
+    printf '# To persist: export SPECIFY_FEATURE=%q\n' "$BRANCH_NAME" >&2
 fi
 
-FEATURE_DIR="$SPECS_DIR/$BRANCH_NAME"
-mkdir -p "$FEATURE_DIR"
-
-TEMPLATE=$(resolve_template "spec-template" "$REPO_ROOT") || true
-SPEC_FILE="$FEATURE_DIR/spec.md"
-if [ -n "$TEMPLATE" ] && [ -f "$TEMPLATE" ]; then
-    cp "$TEMPLATE" "$SPEC_FILE"
-else
-    echo "Warning: Spec template not found; created empty spec file" >&2
-    touch "$SPEC_FILE"
-fi
-
-# Inform the user how to persist the feature variable in their own shell
-printf '# To persist: export SPECIFY_FEATURE=%q\n' "$BRANCH_NAME" >&2
-
 if $JSON_MODE; then
     if command -v jq >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-        jq -cn \
-            --arg branch_name "$BRANCH_NAME" \
-            --arg spec_file "$SPEC_FILE" \
-            --arg feature_num "$FEATURE_NUM" \
-            '{BRANCH_NAME:$branch_name,SPEC_FILE:$spec_file,FEATURE_NUM:$feature_num}'
+        if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+            jq -cn \
+                --arg branch_name "$BRANCH_NAME" \
+                --arg spec_file "$SPEC_FILE" \
+                --arg feature_num "$FEATURE_NUM" \
+                '{BRANCH_NAME:$branch_name,SPEC_FILE:$spec_file,FEATURE_NUM:$feature_num,DRY_RUN:true}'
+        else
+            jq -cn \
+                --arg branch_name "$BRANCH_NAME" \
+                --arg spec_file "$SPEC_FILE" \
+                --arg feature_num "$FEATURE_NUM" \
+                '{BRANCH_NAME:$branch_name,SPEC_FILE:$spec_file,FEATURE_NUM:$feature_num}'
+        fi
     else
-        printf '{"BRANCH_NAME":"%s","SPEC_FILE":"%s","FEATURE_NUM":"%s"}\n' "$(json_escape "$BRANCH_NAME")" "$(json_escape "$SPEC_FILE")" "$(json_escape "$FEATURE_NUM")"
+        if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+            printf '{"BRANCH_NAME":"%s","SPEC_FILE":"%s","FEATURE_NUM":"%s","DRY_RUN":true}\n' "$(json_escape "$BRANCH_NAME")" "$(json_escape "$SPEC_FILE")" "$(json_escape "$FEATURE_NUM")"
+        else
+            printf '{"BRANCH_NAME":"%s","SPEC_FILE":"%s","FEATURE_NUM":"%s"}\n' "$(json_escape "$BRANCH_NAME")" "$(json_escape "$SPEC_FILE")" "$(json_escape "$FEATURE_NUM")"
+        fi
     fi
 else
     echo "BRANCH_NAME: $BRANCH_NAME"
     echo "SPEC_FILE: $SPEC_FILE"
     echo "FEATURE_NUM: $FEATURE_NUM"
-    printf '# To persist in your shell: export SPECIFY_FEATURE=%q\n' "$BRANCH_NAME"
+    if [ "$DRY_RUN" != true ]; then
+        printf '# To persist in your shell: export SPECIFY_FEATURE=%q\n' "$BRANCH_NAME"
+    fi
 fi

scripts/bash/setup-plan.sh

@@ -32,8 +32,10 @@ _paths_output=$(get_feature_paths) || { echo "ERROR: Failed to resolve feature p
 eval "$_paths_output"
 unset _paths_output
 
-# Check if we're on a proper feature branch (only for git repos)
-check_feature_branch "$CURRENT_BRANCH" "$HAS_GIT" || exit 1
+# If feature.json pins an existing feature directory, branch naming is not required.
+if ! feature_json_matches_feature_dir "$REPO_ROOT" "$FEATURE_DIR"; then
+    check_feature_branch "$CURRENT_BRANCH" "$HAS_GIT" || exit 1
+fi
 
 # Ensure the feature directory exists
 mkdir -p "$FEATURE_DIR"

scripts/bash/update-agent-context.sh

@@ -1,824 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-
-# Update agent context files with information from plan.md
-#
-# This script maintains AI agent context files by parsing feature specifications 
-# and updating agent-specific configuration files with project information.
-#
-# MAIN FUNCTIONS:
-# 1. Environment Validation
-#    - Verifies git repository structure and branch information
-#    - Checks for required plan.md files and templates
-#    - Validates file permissions and accessibility
-#
-# 2. Plan Data Extraction
-#    - Parses plan.md files to extract project metadata
-#    - Identifies language/version, frameworks, databases, and project types
-#    - Handles missing or incomplete specification data gracefully
-#
-# 3. Agent File Management
-#    - Creates new agent context files from templates when needed
-#    - Updates existing agent files with new project information
-#    - Preserves manual additions and custom configurations
-#    - Supports multiple AI agent formats and directory structures
-#
-# 4. Content Generation
-#    - Generates language-specific build/test commands
-#    - Creates appropriate project directory structures
-#    - Updates technology stacks and recent changes sections
-#    - Maintains consistent formatting and timestamps
-#
-# 5. Multi-Agent Support
-#    - Handles agent-specific file paths and naming conventions
-#    - Supports: Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, Qwen, opencode, Codex, Windsurf, Kilo Code, Auggie CLI, Roo Code, CodeBuddy CLI, Qoder CLI, Amp, SHAI, Tabnine CLI, Kiro CLI, Mistral Vibe, Kimi Code, Antigravity or Generic
-#    - Can update single agents or all existing agent files
-#    - Creates default Claude file if no agent files exist
-#
-# Usage: ./update-agent-context.sh [agent_type]
-# Agent types: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|shai|tabnine|kiro-cli|agy|bob|vibe|qodercli|kimi|trae|generic
-# Leave empty to update all existing agent files
-
-set -e
-
-# Enable strict error handling
-set -u
-set -o pipefail
-
-#==============================================================================
-# Configuration and Global Variables
-#==============================================================================
-
-# Get script directory and load common functions
-SCRIPT_DIR="$(CDPATH="" cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
-source "$SCRIPT_DIR/common.sh"
-
-# Get all paths and variables from common functions
-_paths_output=$(get_feature_paths) || { echo "ERROR: Failed to resolve feature paths" >&2; exit 1; }
-eval "$_paths_output"
-unset _paths_output
-
-NEW_PLAN="$IMPL_PLAN"  # Alias for compatibility with existing code
-AGENT_TYPE="${1:-}"
-
-# Agent-specific file paths  
-CLAUDE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/CLAUDE.md"
-GEMINI_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/GEMINI.md"
-COPILOT_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.github/agents/copilot-instructions.md"
-CURSOR_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.cursor/rules/specify-rules.mdc"
-QWEN_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/QWEN.md"
-AGENTS_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/AGENTS.md"
-WINDSURF_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.windsurf/rules/specify-rules.md"
-KILOCODE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.kilocode/rules/specify-rules.md"
-AUGGIE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.augment/rules/specify-rules.md"
-ROO_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.roo/rules/specify-rules.md"
-CODEBUDDY_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/CODEBUDDY.md"
-QODER_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/QODER.md"
-# AMP, Kiro CLI, and IBM Bob all share AGENTS.md — use AGENTS_FILE to avoid
-# updating the same file multiple times.
-AMP_FILE="$AGENTS_FILE"
-SHAI_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/SHAI.md"
-TABNINE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/TABNINE.md"
-KIRO_FILE="$AGENTS_FILE"
-AGY_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.agent/rules/specify-rules.md"
-BOB_FILE="$AGENTS_FILE"
-VIBE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.vibe/agents/specify-agents.md"
-KIMI_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/KIMI.md"
-TRAE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.trae/rules/AGENTS.md"
-
-# Template file
-TEMPLATE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.specify/templates/agent-file-template.md"
-
-# Global variables for parsed plan data
-NEW_LANG=""
-NEW_FRAMEWORK=""
-NEW_DB=""
-NEW_PROJECT_TYPE=""
-
-#==============================================================================
-# Utility Functions
-#==============================================================================
-
-log_info() {
-    echo "INFO: $1"
-}
-
-log_success() {
-    echo "✓ $1"
-}
-
-log_error() {
-    echo "ERROR: $1" >&2
-}
-
-log_warning() {
-    echo "WARNING: $1" >&2
-}
-
-# Cleanup function for temporary files
-cleanup() {
-    local exit_code=$?
-    # Disarm traps to prevent re-entrant loop
-    trap - EXIT INT TERM
-    rm -f /tmp/agent_update_*_$$
-    rm -f /tmp/manual_additions_$$
-    exit $exit_code
-}
-
-# Set up cleanup trap
-trap cleanup EXIT INT TERM
-
-#==============================================================================
-# Validation Functions
-#==============================================================================
-
-validate_environment() {
-    # Check if we have a current branch/feature (git or non-git)
-    if [[ -z "$CURRENT_BRANCH" ]]; then
-        log_error "Unable to determine current feature"
-        if [[ "$HAS_GIT" == "true" ]]; then
-            log_info "Make sure you're on a feature branch"
-        else
-            log_info "Set SPECIFY_FEATURE environment variable or create a feature first"
-        fi
-        exit 1
-    fi
-    
-    # Check if plan.md exists
-    if [[ ! -f "$NEW_PLAN" ]]; then
-        log_error "No plan.md found at $NEW_PLAN"
-        log_info "Make sure you're working on a feature with a corresponding spec directory"
-        if [[ "$HAS_GIT" != "true" ]]; then
-            log_info "Use: export SPECIFY_FEATURE=your-feature-name or create a new feature first"
-        fi
-        exit 1
-    fi
-    
-    # Check if template exists (needed for new files)
-    if [[ ! -f "$TEMPLATE_FILE" ]]; then
-        log_warning "Template file not found at $TEMPLATE_FILE"
-        log_warning "Creating new agent files will fail"
-    fi
-}
-
-#==============================================================================
-# Plan Parsing Functions
-#==============================================================================
-
-extract_plan_field() {
-    local field_pattern="$1"
-    local plan_file="$2"
-    
-    grep "^\*\*${field_pattern}\*\*: " "$plan_file" 2>/dev/null | \
-        head -1 | \
-        sed "s|^\*\*${field_pattern}\*\*: ||" | \
-        sed 's/^[ \t]*//;s/[ \t]*$//' | \
-        grep -v "NEEDS CLARIFICATION" | \
-        grep -v "^N/A$" || echo ""
-}
-
-parse_plan_data() {
-    local plan_file="$1"
-    
-    if [[ ! -f "$plan_file" ]]; then
-        log_error "Plan file not found: $plan_file"
-        return 1
-    fi
-    
-    if [[ ! -r "$plan_file" ]]; then
-        log_error "Plan file is not readable: $plan_file"
-        return 1
-    fi
-    
-    log_info "Parsing plan data from $plan_file"
-    
-    NEW_LANG=$(extract_plan_field "Language/Version" "$plan_file")
-    NEW_FRAMEWORK=$(extract_plan_field "Primary Dependencies" "$plan_file")
-    NEW_DB=$(extract_plan_field "Storage" "$plan_file")
-    NEW_PROJECT_TYPE=$(extract_plan_field "Project Type" "$plan_file")
-    
-    # Log what we found
-    if [[ -n "$NEW_LANG" ]]; then
-        log_info "Found language: $NEW_LANG"
-    else
-        log_warning "No language information found in plan"
-    fi
-    
-    if [[ -n "$NEW_FRAMEWORK" ]]; then
-        log_info "Found framework: $NEW_FRAMEWORK"
-    fi
-    
-    if [[ -n "$NEW_DB" ]] && [[ "$NEW_DB" != "N/A" ]]; then
-        log_info "Found database: $NEW_DB"
-    fi
-    
-    if [[ -n "$NEW_PROJECT_TYPE" ]]; then
-        log_info "Found project type: $NEW_PROJECT_TYPE"
-    fi
-}
-
-format_technology_stack() {
-    local lang="$1"
-    local framework="$2"
-    local parts=()
-    
-    # Add non-empty parts
-    [[ -n "$lang" && "$lang" != "NEEDS CLARIFICATION" ]] && parts+=("$lang")
-    [[ -n "$framework" && "$framework" != "NEEDS CLARIFICATION" && "$framework" != "N/A" ]] && parts+=("$framework")
-    
-    # Join with proper formatting
-    if [[ ${#parts[@]} -eq 0 ]]; then
-        echo ""
-    elif [[ ${#parts[@]} -eq 1 ]]; then
-        echo "${parts[0]}"
-    else
-        # Join multiple parts with " + "
-        local result="${parts[0]}"
-        for ((i=1; i<${#parts[@]}; i++)); do
-            result="$result + ${parts[i]}"
-        done
-        echo "$result"
-    fi
-}
-
-#==============================================================================
-# Template and Content Generation Functions
-#==============================================================================
-
-get_project_structure() {
-    local project_type="$1"
-    
-    if [[ "$project_type" == *"web"* ]]; then
-        echo "backend/\\nfrontend/\\ntests/"
-    else
-        echo "src/\\ntests/"
-    fi
-}
-
-get_commands_for_language() {
-    local lang="$1"
-    
-    case "$lang" in
-        *"Python"*)
-            echo "cd src && pytest && ruff check ."
-            ;;
-        *"Rust"*)
-            echo "cargo test && cargo clippy"
-            ;;
-        *"JavaScript"*|*"TypeScript"*)
-            echo "npm test \\&\\& npm run lint"
-            ;;
-        *)
-            echo "# Add commands for $lang"
-            ;;
-    esac
-}
-
-get_language_conventions() {
-    local lang="$1"
-    echo "$lang: Follow standard conventions"
-}
-
-create_new_agent_file() {
-    local target_file="$1"
-    local temp_file="$2"
-    local project_name="$3"
-    local current_date="$4"
-    
-    if [[ ! -f "$TEMPLATE_FILE" ]]; then
-        log_error "Template not found at $TEMPLATE_FILE"
-        return 1
-    fi
-    
-    if [[ ! -r "$TEMPLATE_FILE" ]]; then
-        log_error "Template file is not readable: $TEMPLATE_FILE"
-        return 1
-    fi
-    
-    log_info "Creating new agent context file from template..."
-    
-    if ! cp "$TEMPLATE_FILE" "$temp_file"; then
-        log_error "Failed to copy template file"
-        return 1
-    fi
-    
-    # Replace template placeholders
-    local project_structure
-    project_structure=$(get_project_structure "$NEW_PROJECT_TYPE")
-    
-    local commands
-    commands=$(get_commands_for_language "$NEW_LANG")
-    
-    local language_conventions
-    language_conventions=$(get_language_conventions "$NEW_LANG")
-    
-    # Perform substitutions with error checking using safer approach
-    # Escape special characters for sed by using a different delimiter or escaping
-    local escaped_lang=$(printf '%s\n' "$NEW_LANG" | sed 's/[\[\.*^$()+{}|]/\\&/g')
-    local escaped_framework=$(printf '%s\n' "$NEW_FRAMEWORK" | sed 's/[\[\.*^$()+{}|]/\\&/g')
-    local escaped_branch=$(printf '%s\n' "$CURRENT_BRANCH" | sed 's/[\[\.*^$()+{}|]/\\&/g')
-    
-    # Build technology stack and recent change strings conditionally
-    local tech_stack
-    if [[ -n "$escaped_lang" && -n "$escaped_framework" ]]; then
-        tech_stack="- $escaped_lang + $escaped_framework ($escaped_branch)"
-    elif [[ -n "$escaped_lang" ]]; then
-        tech_stack="- $escaped_lang ($escaped_branch)"
-    elif [[ -n "$escaped_framework" ]]; then
-        tech_stack="- $escaped_framework ($escaped_branch)"
-    else
-        tech_stack="- ($escaped_branch)"
-    fi
-
-    local recent_change
-    if [[ -n "$escaped_lang" && -n "$escaped_framework" ]]; then
-        recent_change="- $escaped_branch: Added $escaped_lang + $escaped_framework"
-    elif [[ -n "$escaped_lang" ]]; then
-        recent_change="- $escaped_branch: Added $escaped_lang"
-    elif [[ -n "$escaped_framework" ]]; then
-        recent_change="- $escaped_branch: Added $escaped_framework"
-    else
-        recent_change="- $escaped_branch: Added"
-    fi
-
-    local substitutions=(
-        "s|\[PROJECT NAME\]|$project_name|"
-        "s|\[DATE\]|$current_date|"
-        "s|\[EXTRACTED FROM ALL PLAN.MD FILES\]|$tech_stack|"
-        "s|\[ACTUAL STRUCTURE FROM PLANS\]|$project_structure|g"
-        "s|\[ONLY COMMANDS FOR ACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES\]|$commands|"
-        "s|\[LANGUAGE-SPECIFIC, ONLY FOR LANGUAGES IN USE\]|$language_conventions|"
-        "s|\[LAST 3 FEATURES AND WHAT THEY ADDED\]|$recent_change|"
-    )
-    
-    for substitution in "${substitutions[@]}"; do
-        if ! sed -i.bak -e "$substitution" "$temp_file"; then
-            log_error "Failed to perform substitution: $substitution"
-            rm -f "$temp_file" "$temp_file.bak"
-            return 1
-        fi
-    done
-    
-    # Convert \n sequences to actual newlines
-    newline=$(printf '\n')
-    sed -i.bak2 "s/\\\\n/${newline}/g" "$temp_file"
-
-    # Clean up backup files
-    rm -f "$temp_file.bak" "$temp_file.bak2"
-
-    # Prepend Cursor frontmatter for .mdc files so rules are auto-included
-    if [[ "$target_file" == *.mdc ]]; then
-        local frontmatter_file
-        frontmatter_file=$(mktemp) || return 1
-        printf '%s\n' "---" "description: Project Development Guidelines" "globs: [\"**/*\"]" "alwaysApply: true" "---" "" > "$frontmatter_file"
-        cat "$temp_file" >> "$frontmatter_file"
-        mv "$frontmatter_file" "$temp_file"
-    fi
-
-    return 0
-}
-
-
-
-
-update_existing_agent_file() {
-    local target_file="$1"
-    local current_date="$2"
-    
-    log_info "Updating existing agent context file..."
-    
-    # Use a single temporary file for atomic update
-    local temp_file
-    temp_file=$(mktemp) || {
-        log_error "Failed to create temporary file"
-        return 1
-    }
-    
-    # Process the file in one pass
-    local tech_stack=$(format_technology_stack "$NEW_LANG" "$NEW_FRAMEWORK")
-    local new_tech_entries=()
-    local new_change_entry=""
-    
-    # Prepare new technology entries
-    if [[ -n "$tech_stack" ]] && ! grep -q "$tech_stack" "$target_file"; then
-        new_tech_entries+=("- $tech_stack ($CURRENT_BRANCH)")
-    fi
-    
-    if [[ -n "$NEW_DB" ]] && [[ "$NEW_DB" != "N/A" ]] && [[ "$NEW_DB" != "NEEDS CLARIFICATION" ]] && ! grep -q "$NEW_DB" "$target_file"; then
-        new_tech_entries+=("- $NEW_DB ($CURRENT_BRANCH)")
-    fi
-    
-    # Prepare new change entry
-    if [[ -n "$tech_stack" ]]; then
-        new_change_entry="- $CURRENT_BRANCH: Added $tech_stack"
-    elif [[ -n "$NEW_DB" ]] && [[ "$NEW_DB" != "N/A" ]] && [[ "$NEW_DB" != "NEEDS CLARIFICATION" ]]; then
-        new_change_entry="- $CURRENT_BRANCH: Added $NEW_DB"
-    fi
-    
-    # Check if sections exist in the file
-    local has_active_technologies=0
-    local has_recent_changes=0
-    
-    if grep -q "^## Active Technologies" "$target_file" 2>/dev/null; then
-        has_active_technologies=1
-    fi
-    
-    if grep -q "^## Recent Changes" "$target_file" 2>/dev/null; then
-        has_recent_changes=1
-    fi
-    
-    # Process file line by line
-    local in_tech_section=false
-    local in_changes_section=false
-    local tech_entries_added=false
-    local changes_entries_added=false
-    local existing_changes_count=0
-    local file_ended=false
-    
-    while IFS= read -r line || [[ -n "$line" ]]; do
-        # Handle Active Technologies section
-        if [[ "$line" == "## Active Technologies" ]]; then
-            echo "$line" >> "$temp_file"
-            in_tech_section=true
-            continue
-        elif [[ $in_tech_section == true ]] && [[ "$line" =~ ^##[[:space:]] ]]; then
-            # Add new tech entries before closing the section
-            if [[ $tech_entries_added == false ]] && [[ ${#new_tech_entries[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
-                printf '%s\n' "${new_tech_entries[@]}" >> "$temp_file"
-                tech_entries_added=true
-            fi
-            echo "$line" >> "$temp_file"
-            in_tech_section=false
-            continue
-        elif [[ $in_tech_section == true ]] && [[ -z "$line" ]]; then
-            # Add new tech entries before empty line in tech section
-            if [[ $tech_entries_added == false ]] && [[ ${#new_tech_entries[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
-                printf '%s\n' "${new_tech_entries[@]}" >> "$temp_file"
-                tech_entries_added=true
-            fi
-            echo "$line" >> "$temp_file"
-            continue
-        fi
-        
-        # Handle Recent Changes section
-        if [[ "$line" == "## Recent Changes" ]]; then
-            echo "$line" >> "$temp_file"
-            # Add new change entry right after the heading
-            if [[ -n "$new_change_entry" ]]; then
-                echo "$new_change_entry" >> "$temp_file"
-            fi
-            in_changes_section=true
-            changes_entries_added=true
-            continue
-        elif [[ $in_changes_section == true ]] && [[ "$line" =~ ^##[[:space:]] ]]; then
-            echo "$line" >> "$temp_file"
-            in_changes_section=false
-            continue
-        elif [[ $in_changes_section == true ]] && [[ "$line" == "- "* ]]; then
-            # Keep only first 2 existing changes
-            if [[ $existing_changes_count -lt 2 ]]; then
-                echo "$line" >> "$temp_file"
-                ((existing_changes_count++))
-            fi
-            continue
-        fi
-        
-        # Update timestamp
-        if [[ "$line" =~ (\*\*)?Last\ updated(\*\*)?:.*[0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9]-[0-9][0-9]-[0-9][0-9] ]]; then
-            echo "$line" | sed "s/[0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9]-[0-9][0-9]-[0-9][0-9]/$current_date/" >> "$temp_file"
-        else
-            echo "$line" >> "$temp_file"
-        fi
-    done < "$target_file"
-    
-    # Post-loop check: if we're still in the Active Technologies section and haven't added new entries
-    if [[ $in_tech_section == true ]] && [[ $tech_entries_added == false ]] && [[ ${#new_tech_entries[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
-        printf '%s\n' "${new_tech_entries[@]}" >> "$temp_file"
-        tech_entries_added=true
-    fi
-    
-    # If sections don't exist, add them at the end of the file
-    if [[ $has_active_technologies -eq 0 ]] && [[ ${#new_tech_entries[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
-        echo "" >> "$temp_file"
-        echo "## Active Technologies" >> "$temp_file"
-        printf '%s\n' "${new_tech_entries[@]}" >> "$temp_file"
-        tech_entries_added=true
-    fi
-    
-    if [[ $has_recent_changes -eq 0 ]] && [[ -n "$new_change_entry" ]]; then
-        echo "" >> "$temp_file"
-        echo "## Recent Changes" >> "$temp_file"
-        echo "$new_change_entry" >> "$temp_file"
-        changes_entries_added=true
-    fi
-    
-    # Ensure Cursor .mdc files have YAML frontmatter for auto-inclusion
-    if [[ "$target_file" == *.mdc ]]; then
-        if ! head -1 "$temp_file" | grep -q '^---'; then
-            local frontmatter_file
-            frontmatter_file=$(mktemp) || { rm -f "$temp_file"; return 1; }
-            printf '%s\n' "---" "description: Project Development Guidelines" "globs: [\"**/*\"]" "alwaysApply: true" "---" "" > "$frontmatter_file"
-            cat "$temp_file" >> "$frontmatter_file"
-            mv "$frontmatter_file" "$temp_file"
-        fi
-    fi
-
-    # Move temp file to target atomically
-    if ! mv "$temp_file" "$target_file"; then
-        log_error "Failed to update target file"
-        rm -f "$temp_file"
-        return 1
-    fi
-
-    return 0
-}
-#==============================================================================
-# Main Agent File Update Function
-#==============================================================================
-
-update_agent_file() {
-    local target_file="$1"
-    local agent_name="$2"
-    
-    if [[ -z "$target_file" ]] || [[ -z "$agent_name" ]]; then
-        log_error "update_agent_file requires target_file and agent_name parameters"
-        return 1
-    fi
-    
-    log_info "Updating $agent_name context file: $target_file"
-    
-    local project_name
-    project_name=$(basename "$REPO_ROOT")
-    local current_date
-    current_date=$(date +%Y-%m-%d)
-    
-    # Create directory if it doesn't exist
-    local target_dir
-    target_dir=$(dirname "$target_file")
-    if [[ ! -d "$target_dir" ]]; then
-        if ! mkdir -p "$target_dir"; then
-            log_error "Failed to create directory: $target_dir"
-            return 1
-        fi
-    fi
-    
-    if [[ ! -f "$target_file" ]]; then
-        # Create new file from template
-        local temp_file
-        temp_file=$(mktemp) || {
-            log_error "Failed to create temporary file"
-            return 1
-        }
-        
-        if create_new_agent_file "$target_file" "$temp_file" "$project_name" "$current_date"; then
-            if mv "$temp_file" "$target_file"; then
-                log_success "Created new $agent_name context file"
-            else
-                log_error "Failed to move temporary file to $target_file"
-                rm -f "$temp_file"
-                return 1
-            fi
-        else
-            log_error "Failed to create new agent file"
-            rm -f "$temp_file"
-            return 1
-        fi
-    else
-        # Update existing file
-        if [[ ! -r "$target_file" ]]; then
-            log_error "Cannot read existing file: $target_file"
-            return 1
-        fi
-        
-        if [[ ! -w "$target_file" ]]; then
-            log_error "Cannot write to existing file: $target_file"
-            return 1
-        fi
-        
-        if update_existing_agent_file "$target_file" "$current_date"; then
-            log_success "Updated existing $agent_name context file"
-        else
-            log_error "Failed to update existing agent file"
-            return 1
-        fi
-    fi
-    
-    return 0
-}
-
-#==============================================================================
-# Agent Selection and Processing
-#==============================================================================
-
-update_specific_agent() {
-    local agent_type="$1"
-    
-    case "$agent_type" in
-        claude)
-            update_agent_file "$CLAUDE_FILE" "Claude Code" || return 1
-            ;;
-        gemini)
-            update_agent_file "$GEMINI_FILE" "Gemini CLI" || return 1
-            ;;
-        copilot)
-            update_agent_file "$COPILOT_FILE" "GitHub Copilot" || return 1
-            ;;
-        cursor-agent)
-            update_agent_file "$CURSOR_FILE" "Cursor IDE" || return 1
-            ;;
-        qwen)
-            update_agent_file "$QWEN_FILE" "Qwen Code" || return 1
-            ;;
-        opencode)
-            update_agent_file "$AGENTS_FILE" "opencode" || return 1
-            ;;
-        codex)
-            update_agent_file "$AGENTS_FILE" "Codex CLI" || return 1
-            ;;
-        windsurf)
-            update_agent_file "$WINDSURF_FILE" "Windsurf" || return 1
-            ;;
-        kilocode)
-            update_agent_file "$KILOCODE_FILE" "Kilo Code" || return 1
-            ;;
-        auggie)
-            update_agent_file "$AUGGIE_FILE" "Auggie CLI" || return 1
-            ;;
-        roo)
-            update_agent_file "$ROO_FILE" "Roo Code" || return 1
-            ;;
-        codebuddy)
-            update_agent_file "$CODEBUDDY_FILE" "CodeBuddy CLI" || return 1
-            ;;
-        qodercli)
-            update_agent_file "$QODER_FILE" "Qoder CLI" || return 1
-            ;;
-        amp)
-            update_agent_file "$AMP_FILE" "Amp" || return 1
-            ;;
-        shai)
-            update_agent_file "$SHAI_FILE" "SHAI" || return 1
-            ;;
-        tabnine)
-            update_agent_file "$TABNINE_FILE" "Tabnine CLI" || return 1
-            ;;
-        kiro-cli)
-            update_agent_file "$KIRO_FILE" "Kiro CLI" || return 1
-            ;;
-        agy)
-            update_agent_file "$AGY_FILE" "Antigravity" || return 1
-            ;;
-        bob)
-            update_agent_file "$BOB_FILE" "IBM Bob" || return 1
-            ;;
-        vibe)
-            update_agent_file "$VIBE_FILE" "Mistral Vibe" || return 1
-            ;;
-        kimi)
-            update_agent_file "$KIMI_FILE" "Kimi Code" || return 1
-            ;;
-        trae)
-            update_agent_file "$TRAE_FILE" "Trae" || return 1
-            ;;
-        generic)
-            log_info "Generic agent: no predefined context file. Use the agent-specific update script for your agent."
-            ;;
-        *)
-            log_error "Unknown agent type '$agent_type'"
-            log_error "Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|shai|tabnine|kiro-cli|agy|bob|vibe|qodercli|kimi|trae|generic"
-            exit 1
-            ;;
-    esac
-}
-
-# Helper: skip non-existent files and files already updated (dedup by
-# realpath so that variables pointing to the same file — e.g. AMP_FILE,
-# KIRO_FILE, BOB_FILE all resolving to AGENTS_FILE — are only written once).
-# Uses a linear array instead of associative array for bash 3.2 compatibility.
-# Note: defined at top level because bash 3.2 does not support true
-# nested/local functions. _updated_paths, _found_agent, and _all_ok are
-# initialised exclusively inside update_all_existing_agents so that
-# sourcing this script has no side effects on the caller's environment.
-
-_update_if_new() {
-    local file="$1" name="$2"
-    [[ -f "$file" ]] || return 0
-    local real_path
-    real_path=$(realpath "$file" 2>/dev/null || echo "$file")
-    local p
-    if [[ ${#_updated_paths[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
-        for p in "${_updated_paths[@]}"; do
-            [[ "$p" == "$real_path" ]] && return 0
-        done
-    fi
-    # Record the file as seen before attempting the update so that:
-    # (a) aliases pointing to the same path are not retried on failure
-    # (b) _found_agent reflects file existence, not update success
-    _updated_paths+=("$real_path")
-    _found_agent=true
-    update_agent_file "$file" "$name"
-}
-
-update_all_existing_agents() {
-    _found_agent=false
-    _updated_paths=()
-    local _all_ok=true
-
-    _update_if_new "$CLAUDE_FILE" "Claude Code"           || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$GEMINI_FILE" "Gemini CLI"             || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$COPILOT_FILE" "GitHub Copilot"        || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$CURSOR_FILE" "Cursor IDE"             || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$QWEN_FILE" "Qwen Code"                || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$AGENTS_FILE" "Codex/opencode"         || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$AMP_FILE" "Amp"                       || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$KIRO_FILE" "Kiro CLI"                 || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$BOB_FILE" "IBM Bob"                   || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$WINDSURF_FILE" "Windsurf"             || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$KILOCODE_FILE" "Kilo Code"            || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$AUGGIE_FILE" "Auggie CLI"             || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$ROO_FILE" "Roo Code"                  || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$CODEBUDDY_FILE" "CodeBuddy CLI"       || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$SHAI_FILE" "SHAI"                     || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$TABNINE_FILE" "Tabnine CLI"           || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$QODER_FILE" "Qoder CLI"               || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$AGY_FILE" "Antigravity"               || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$VIBE_FILE" "Mistral Vibe"             || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$KIMI_FILE" "Kimi Code"                || _all_ok=false
-    _update_if_new "$TRAE_FILE" "Trae"                     || _all_ok=false
-
-    # If no agent files exist, create a default Claude file
-    if [[ "$_found_agent" == false ]]; then
-        log_info "No existing agent files found, creating default Claude file..."
-        update_agent_file "$CLAUDE_FILE" "Claude Code" || return 1
-    fi
-
-    [[ "$_all_ok" == true ]]
-}
-print_summary() {
-    echo
-    log_info "Summary of changes:"
-    
-    if [[ -n "$NEW_LANG" ]]; then
-        echo "  - Added language: $NEW_LANG"
-    fi
-    
-    if [[ -n "$NEW_FRAMEWORK" ]]; then
-        echo "  - Added framework: $NEW_FRAMEWORK"
-    fi
-    
-    if [[ -n "$NEW_DB" ]] && [[ "$NEW_DB" != "N/A" ]]; then
-        echo "  - Added database: $NEW_DB"
-    fi
-    
-    echo
-    log_info "Usage: $0 [claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|shai|tabnine|kiro-cli|agy|bob|vibe|qodercli|kimi|trae|generic]"
-}
-
-#==============================================================================
-# Main Execution
-#==============================================================================
-
-main() {
-    # Validate environment before proceeding
-    validate_environment
-    
-    log_info "=== Updating agent context files for feature $CURRENT_BRANCH ==="
-    
-    # Parse the plan file to extract project information
-    if ! parse_plan_data "$NEW_PLAN"; then
-        log_error "Failed to parse plan data"
-        exit 1
-    fi
-    
-    # Process based on agent type argument
-    local success=true
-    
-    if [[ -z "$AGENT_TYPE" ]]; then
-        # No specific agent provided - update all existing agent files
-        log_info "No agent specified, updating all existing agent files..."
-        if ! update_all_existing_agents; then
-            success=false
-        fi
-    else
-        # Specific agent provided - update only that agent
-        log_info "Updating specific agent: $AGENT_TYPE"
-        if ! update_specific_agent "$AGENT_TYPE"; then
-            success=false
-        fi
-    fi
-    
-    # Print summary
-    print_summary
-    
-    if [[ "$success" == true ]]; then
-        log_success "Agent context update completed successfully"
-        exit 0
-    else
-        log_error "Agent context update completed with errors"
-        exit 1
-    fi
-}
-
-# Execute main function if script is run directly
-if [[ "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" == "${0}" ]]; then
-    main "$@"
-fi

scripts/powershell/common.ps1

@@ -1,7 +1,39 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env pwsh
 # Common PowerShell functions analogous to common.sh
 
+# Find repository root by searching upward for .specify directory
+# This is the primary marker for spec-kit projects
+function Find-SpecifyRoot {
+    param([string]$StartDir = (Get-Location).Path)
+
+    # Normalize to absolute path to prevent issues with relative paths
+    # Use -LiteralPath to handle paths with wildcard characters ([, ], *, ?)
+    $resolved = Resolve-Path -LiteralPath $StartDir -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    $current = if ($resolved) { $resolved.Path } else { $null }
+    if (-not $current) { return $null }
+
+    while ($true) {
+        if (Test-Path -LiteralPath (Join-Path $current ".specify") -PathType Container) {
+            return $current
+        }
+        $parent = Split-Path $current -Parent
+        if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($parent) -or $parent -eq $current) {
+            return $null
+        }
+        $current = $parent
+    }
+}
+
+# Get repository root, prioritizing .specify directory over git
+# This prevents using a parent git repo when spec-kit is initialized in a subdirectory
 function Get-RepoRoot {
+    # First, look for .specify directory (spec-kit's own marker)
+    $specifyRoot = Find-SpecifyRoot
+    if ($specifyRoot) {
+        return $specifyRoot
+    }
+
+    # Fallback to git if no .specify found
     try {
         $result = git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>$null
         if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
@@ -10,9 +42,10 @@ function Get-RepoRoot {
     } catch {
         # Git command failed
     }
-    
-    # Fall back to script location for non-git repos
-    return (Resolve-Path (Join-Path $PSScriptRoot "../../..")).Path
+
+    # Final fallback to script location for non-git repos
+    # Use -LiteralPath to handle paths with wildcard characters
+    return (Resolve-Path -LiteralPath (Join-Path $PSScriptRoot "../../..")).Path
 }
 
 function Get-CurrentBranch {
@@ -20,35 +53,48 @@ function Get-CurrentBranch {
     if ($env:SPECIFY_FEATURE) {
         return $env:SPECIFY_FEATURE
     }
-    
-    # Then check git if available
-    try {
-        $result = git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD 2>$null
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            return $result
-        }
-    } catch {
-        # Git command failed
-    }
-    
-    # For non-git repos, try to find the latest feature directory
+
+    # Then check git if available at the spec-kit root (not parent)
     $repoRoot = Get-RepoRoot
+    if (Test-HasGit) {
+        try {
+            $result = git -C $repoRoot rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD 2>$null
+            if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+                return $result
+            }
+        } catch {
+            # Git command failed
+        }
+    }
+
+    # For non-git repos, try to find the latest feature directory
     $specsDir = Join-Path $repoRoot "specs"
     
     if (Test-Path $specsDir) {
         $latestFeature = ""
         $highest = 0
-        
+        $latestTimestamp = ""
+
         Get-ChildItem -Path $specsDir -Directory | ForEach-Object {
-            if ($_.Name -match '^(\d{3})-') {
-                $num = [int]$matches[1]
+            if ($_.Name -match '^(\d{8}-\d{6})-') {
+                # Timestamp-based branch: compare lexicographically
+                $ts = $matches[1]
+                if ($ts -gt $latestTimestamp) {
+                    $latestTimestamp = $ts
+                    $latestFeature = $_.Name
+                }
+            } elseif ($_.Name -match '^(\d{3,})-') {
+                $num = [long]$matches[1]
                 if ($num -gt $highest) {
                     $highest = $num
-                    $latestFeature = $_.Name
+                    # Only update if no timestamp branch found yet
+                    if (-not $latestTimestamp) {
+                        $latestFeature = $_.Name
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
-        
+
         if ($latestFeature) {
             return $latestFeature
         }
@@ -58,15 +104,39 @@ function Get-CurrentBranch {
     return "main"
 }
 
+# Check if we have git available at the spec-kit root level
+# Returns true only if git is installed and the repo root is inside a git work tree
+# Handles both regular repos (.git directory) and worktrees/submodules (.git file)
 function Test-HasGit {
+    # First check if git command is available (before calling Get-RepoRoot which may use git)
+    if (-not (Get-Command git -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
+        return $false
+    }
+    $repoRoot = Get-RepoRoot
+    # Check if .git exists (directory or file for worktrees/submodules)
+    # Use -LiteralPath to handle paths with wildcard characters
+    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath (Join-Path $repoRoot ".git"))) {
+        return $false
+    }
+    # Verify it's actually a valid git work tree
     try {
-        git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>$null | Out-Null
+        $null = git -C $repoRoot rev-parse --is-inside-work-tree 2>$null
         return ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0)
     } catch {
         return $false
     }
 }
 
+# Strip a single optional path segment (e.g. gitflow "feat/004-name" -> "004-name").
+# Only when the full name is exactly two slash-free segments; otherwise returns the raw name.
+function Get-SpecKitEffectiveBranchName {
+    param([string]$Branch)
+    if ($Branch -match '^([^/]+)/([^/]+)$') {
+        return $Matches[2]
+    }
+    return $Branch
+}
+
 function Test-FeatureBranch {
     param(
         [string]$Branch,
@@ -78,25 +148,175 @@ function Test-FeatureBranch {
         Write-Warning "[specify] Warning: Git repository not detected; skipped branch validation"
         return $true
     }
+
+    $raw = $Branch
+    $Branch = Get-SpecKitEffectiveBranchName $raw
     
-    if ($Branch -notmatch '^[0-9]{3}-') {
-        Write-Output "ERROR: Not on a feature branch. Current branch: $Branch"
-        Write-Output "Feature branches should be named like: 001-feature-name"
+    # Accept sequential prefix (3+ digits) but exclude malformed timestamps
+    # Malformed: 7-or-8 digit date + 6-digit time with no trailing slug (e.g. "2026031-143022" or "20260319-143022")
+    $hasMalformedTimestamp = ($Branch -match '^[0-9]{7}-[0-9]{6}-') -or ($Branch -match '^(?:\d{7}|\d{8})-\d{6}$')
+    $isSequential = ($Branch -match '^[0-9]{3,}-') -and (-not $hasMalformedTimestamp)
+    if (-not $isSequential -and $Branch -notmatch '^\d{8}-\d{6}-') {
+        [Console]::Error.WriteLine("ERROR: Not on a feature branch. Current branch: $raw")
+        [Console]::Error.WriteLine("Feature branches should be named like: 001-feature-name, 1234-feature-name, or 20260319-143022-feature-name")
         return $false
     }
     return $true
 }
 
-function Get-FeatureDir {
-    param([string]$RepoRoot, [string]$Branch)
-    Join-Path $RepoRoot "specs/$Branch"
+# True when .specify/feature.json pins an existing feature directory that matches the
+# active FEATURE_DIR from Get-FeaturePathsEnv (so /speckit.plan can skip git branch pattern checks).
+function Test-FeatureJsonMatchesFeatureDir {
+    param(
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$RepoRoot,
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$ActiveFeatureDir
+    )
+
+    $featureJson = Join-Path (Join-Path $RepoRoot '.specify') 'feature.json'
+    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $featureJson -PathType Leaf)) {
+        return $false
+    }
+
+    try {
+        $raw = Get-Content -LiteralPath $featureJson -Raw
+        $cfg = $raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+    } catch {
+        return $false
+    }
+
+    $fd = $cfg.feature_directory
+    if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace([string]$fd)) {
+        return $false
+    }
+
+    if (-not [System.IO.Path]::IsPathRooted($fd)) {
+        $fd = Join-Path $RepoRoot $fd
+    }
+
+    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $fd -PathType Container)) {
+        return $false
+    }
+
+    # Resolve both paths to canonical absolute form. Prefer Resolve-Path (follows
+    # symlinks and is the canonical PS way); fall back to [Path]::GetFullPath when
+    # Resolve-Path can't produce a value. Mirrors the pattern used by Find-SpecifyRoot.
+    $resolvedJson = Resolve-Path -LiteralPath $fd -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    if ($resolvedJson) {
+        $normJson = $resolvedJson.Path
+    } else {
+        $normJson = [System.IO.Path]::GetFullPath($fd)
+    }
+
+    $resolvedActive = Resolve-Path -LiteralPath $ActiveFeatureDir -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    if ($resolvedActive) {
+        $normActive = $resolvedActive.Path
+    } else {
+        $normActive = [System.IO.Path]::GetFullPath($ActiveFeatureDir)
+    }
+
+    # Use case-insensitive compare only on Windows; POSIX filesystems are case-sensitive.
+    # PowerShell 5.1 is Windows-only and does not define $IsWindows, so treat its
+    # absence as "we're on Windows".
+    if ($null -ne $IsWindows) {
+        $onWindows = $IsWindows
+    } else {
+        $onWindows = $true
+    }
+
+    if ($onWindows) {
+        $comparison = [System.StringComparison]::OrdinalIgnoreCase
+    } else {
+        $comparison = [System.StringComparison]::Ordinal
+    }
+
+    return [string]::Equals($normJson, $normActive, $comparison)
+}
+
+# Resolve specs/<feature-dir> by numeric/timestamp prefix (mirrors scripts/bash/common.sh find_feature_dir_by_prefix).
+function Find-FeatureDirByPrefix {
+    param(
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$RepoRoot,
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Branch
+    )
+    $specsDir = Join-Path $RepoRoot 'specs'
+    $branchName = Get-SpecKitEffectiveBranchName $Branch
+
+    $prefix = $null
+    if ($branchName -match '^(\d{8}-\d{6})-') {
+        $prefix = $Matches[1]
+    } elseif ($branchName -match '^(\d{3,})-') {
+        $prefix = $Matches[1]
+    } else {
+        return (Join-Path $specsDir $branchName)
+    }
+
+    $dirMatches = @()
+    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $specsDir -PathType Container) {
+        $dirMatches = @(Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $specsDir -Filter "$prefix-*" -Directory -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)
+    }
+
+    if ($dirMatches.Count -eq 0) {
+        return (Join-Path $specsDir $branchName)
+    }
+    if ($dirMatches.Count -eq 1) {
+        return $dirMatches[0].FullName
+    }
+    $names = ($dirMatches | ForEach-Object { $_.Name }) -join ' '
+    [Console]::Error.WriteLine("ERROR: Multiple spec directories found with prefix '$prefix': $names")
+    [Console]::Error.WriteLine('Please ensure only one spec directory exists per prefix.')
+    return $null
+}
+
+# Branch-based prefix resolution; mirrors bash get_feature_paths failure (stderr + exit 1).
+function Get-FeatureDirFromBranchPrefixOrExit {
+    param(
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$RepoRoot,
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$CurrentBranch
+    )
+    $resolved = Find-FeatureDirByPrefix -RepoRoot $RepoRoot -Branch $CurrentBranch
+    if ($null -eq $resolved) {
+        [Console]::Error.WriteLine('ERROR: Failed to resolve feature directory')
+        exit 1
+    }
+    return $resolved
 }
 
 function Get-FeaturePathsEnv {
     $repoRoot = Get-RepoRoot
     $currentBranch = Get-CurrentBranch
     $hasGit = Test-HasGit
-    $featureDir = Get-FeatureDir -RepoRoot $repoRoot -Branch $currentBranch
+
+    # Resolve feature directory.  Priority:
+    #   1. SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY env var (explicit override)
+    #   2. .specify/feature.json "feature_directory" key (persisted by /speckit.specify)
+    #   3. Branch-name-based prefix lookup (same as scripts/bash/common.sh)
+    $featureJson = Join-Path $repoRoot '.specify/feature.json'
+    if ($env:SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY) {
+        $featureDir = $env:SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY
+        # Normalize relative paths to absolute under repo root
+        if (-not [System.IO.Path]::IsPathRooted($featureDir)) {
+            $featureDir = Join-Path $repoRoot $featureDir
+        }
+    } elseif (Test-Path $featureJson) {
+        $featureJsonRaw = Get-Content -LiteralPath $featureJson -Raw
+        try {
+            $featureConfig = $featureJsonRaw | ConvertFrom-Json
+        } catch {
+            [Console]::Error.WriteLine("ERROR: Failed to parse .specify/feature.json: $_")
+            exit 1
+        }
+        if ($featureConfig.feature_directory) {
+            $featureDir = $featureConfig.feature_directory
+            # Normalize relative paths to absolute under repo root
+            if (-not [System.IO.Path]::IsPathRooted($featureDir)) {
+                $featureDir = Join-Path $repoRoot $featureDir
+            }
+        } else {
+            $featureDir = Get-FeatureDirFromBranchPrefixOrExit -RepoRoot $repoRoot -CurrentBranch $currentBranch
+        }
+    } else {
+        $featureDir = Get-FeatureDirFromBranchPrefixOrExit -RepoRoot $repoRoot -CurrentBranch $currentBranch
+    }
     
     [PSCustomObject]@{
         REPO_ROOT     = $repoRoot
@@ -135,6 +355,21 @@ function Test-DirHasFiles {
     }
 }
 
+# Find a usable Python 3 executable (python3, python, or py -3).
+# Returns the command/arguments as an array, or $null if none found.
+function Get-Python3Command {
+    if (Get-Command python3 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { return @('python3') }
+    if (Get-Command python -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
+        $ver = & python --version 2>&1
+        if ($ver -match 'Python 3') { return @('python') }
+    }
+    if (Get-Command py -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
+        $ver = & py -3 --version 2>&1
+        if ($ver -match 'Python 3') { return @('py', '-3') }
+    }
+    return $null
+}
+
 # Resolve a template name to a file path using the priority stack:
 #   1. .specify/templates/overrides/
 #   2. .specify/presets/<preset-id>/templates/ (sorted by priority from .registry)
@@ -163,6 +398,7 @@ function Resolve-Template {
                 $presets = $registryData.presets
                 if ($presets) {
                     $sortedPresets = $presets.PSObject.Properties |
+                        Where-Object { $null -eq $_.Value.enabled -or $_.Value.enabled -ne $false } |
                         Sort-Object { if ($null -ne $_.Value.priority) { $_.Value.priority } else { 10 } } |
                         ForEach-Object { $_.Name }
                 }
@@ -202,3 +438,206 @@ function Resolve-Template {
     return $null
 }
 
+# Resolve a template name to composed content using composition strategies.
+# Reads strategy metadata from preset manifests and composes content
+# from multiple layers using prepend, append, or wrap strategies.
+function Resolve-TemplateContent {
+    param(
+        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)][string]$TemplateName,
+        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)][string]$RepoRoot
+    )
+
+    $base = Join-Path $RepoRoot '.specify/templates'
+
+    # Collect all layers (highest priority first)
+    $layerPaths = @()
+    $layerStrategies = @()
+
+    # Priority 1: Project overrides (always "replace")
+    $override = Join-Path $base "overrides/$TemplateName.md"
+    if (Test-Path $override) {
+        $layerPaths += $override
+        $layerStrategies += 'replace'
+    }
+
+    # Priority 2: Installed presets (sorted by priority from .registry)
+    $presetsDir = Join-Path $RepoRoot '.specify/presets'
+    if (Test-Path $presetsDir) {
+        $registryFile = Join-Path $presetsDir '.registry'
+        $sortedPresets = @()
+        if (Test-Path $registryFile) {
+            try {
+                $registryData = Get-Content $registryFile -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+                $presets = $registryData.presets
+                if ($presets) {
+                    $sortedPresets = $presets.PSObject.Properties |
+                        Where-Object { $null -eq $_.Value.enabled -or $_.Value.enabled -ne $false } |
+                        Sort-Object { if ($null -ne $_.Value.priority) { $_.Value.priority } else { 10 } } |
+                        ForEach-Object { $_.Name }
+                }
+            } catch {
+                $sortedPresets = @()
+            }
+        }
+
+        if ($sortedPresets.Count -gt 0) {
+            $pyCmd = Get-Python3Command
+            if (-not $pyCmd) {
+                # Check if any preset has strategy fields that would be ignored
+                foreach ($pid in $sortedPresets) {
+                    $mf = Join-Path $presetsDir "$pid/preset.yml"
+                    if ((Test-Path $mf) -and (Select-String -Path $mf -Pattern 'strategy:' -Quiet -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
+                        Write-Warning "No Python 3 found; preset composition strategies will be ignored"
+                        break
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            $yamlWarned = $false
+            foreach ($presetId in $sortedPresets) {
+                # Read strategy and file path from preset manifest
+                $strategy = 'replace'
+                $manifestFilePath = ''
+                $manifest = Join-Path $presetsDir "$presetId/preset.yml"
+                if ((Test-Path $manifest) -and $pyCmd) {
+                    try {
+                        # Use Python to parse YAML manifest for strategy and file path
+                        $pyArgs = if ($pyCmd.Count -gt 1) { $pyCmd[1..($pyCmd.Count-1)] } else { @() }
+                        $pyStderrFile = [System.IO.Path]::GetTempFileName()
+                        $stratResult = & $pyCmd[0] @pyArgs -c @"
+import sys
+try:
+    import yaml
+except ImportError:
+    print('yaml_missing', file=sys.stderr)
+    print('replace\t')
+    sys.exit(0)
+try:
+    with open(sys.argv[1]) as f:
+        data = yaml.safe_load(f)
+    for t in data.get('provides', {}).get('templates', []):
+        if t.get('name') == sys.argv[2] and t.get('type', 'template') == 'template':
+            print(t.get('strategy', 'replace') + '\t' + t.get('file', ''))
+            sys.exit(0)
+    print('replace\t')
+except Exception:
+    print('replace\t')
+"@ $manifest $TemplateName 2>$pyStderrFile
+                        if ($stratResult) {
+                            $parts = $stratResult.Trim() -split "`t", 2
+                            $strategy = $parts[0].ToLowerInvariant()
+                            if ($parts.Count -gt 1 -and $parts[1]) { $manifestFilePath = $parts[1] }
+                        }
+                        if (-not $yamlWarned -and (Test-Path $pyStderrFile) -and (Get-Content $pyStderrFile -Raw -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) -match 'yaml_missing') {
+                            Write-Warning "PyYAML not available; composition strategies may be ignored"
+                            $yamlWarned = $true
+                        }
+                        Remove-Item $pyStderrFile -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+                    } catch {
+                        $strategy = 'replace'
+                        if ($pyStderrFile) { Remove-Item $pyStderrFile -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue }
+                    }
+                }
+                # Try manifest file path first, then convention path
+                $candidate = $null
+                if ($manifestFilePath) {
+                    # Reject absolute paths and parent traversal
+                    if ([System.IO.Path]::IsPathRooted($manifestFilePath) -or $manifestFilePath -match '\.\.[\\/]') {
+                        $manifestFilePath = ''
+                    }
+                }
+                if ($manifestFilePath) {
+                    $mf = Join-Path $presetsDir "$presetId/$manifestFilePath"
+                    if (Test-Path $mf) { $candidate = $mf }
+                }
+                if (-not $candidate) {
+                    $cf = Join-Path $presetsDir "$presetId/templates/$TemplateName.md"
+                    if (Test-Path $cf) { $candidate = $cf }
+                }
+                if ($candidate) {
+                    $layerPaths += $candidate
+                    $layerStrategies += $strategy
+                }
+            }
+        } else {
+            # Fallback: alphabetical directory order (no registry or parse failure)
+            foreach ($preset in Get-ChildItem -Path $presetsDir -Directory -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object { $_.Name -notlike '.*' }) {
+                $candidate = Join-Path $preset.FullName "templates/$TemplateName.md"
+                if (Test-Path $candidate) {
+                    $layerPaths += $candidate
+                    $layerStrategies += 'replace'
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    # Priority 3: Extension-provided templates (always "replace")
+    $extDir = Join-Path $RepoRoot '.specify/extensions'
+    if (Test-Path $extDir) {
+        foreach ($ext in Get-ChildItem -Path $extDir -Directory -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object { $_.Name -notlike '.*' } | Sort-Object Name) {
+            $candidate = Join-Path $ext.FullName "templates/$TemplateName.md"
+            if (Test-Path $candidate) {
+                $layerPaths += $candidate
+                $layerStrategies += 'replace'
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    # Priority 4: Core templates (always "replace")
+    $core = Join-Path $base "$TemplateName.md"
+    if (Test-Path $core) {
+        $layerPaths += $core
+        $layerStrategies += 'replace'
+    }
+
+    if ($layerPaths.Count -eq 0) { return $null }
+
+    # If the top (highest-priority) layer is replace, it wins entirely —
+    # lower layers are irrelevant regardless of their strategies.
+    if ($layerStrategies[0] -eq 'replace') {
+        return (Get-Content $layerPaths[0] -Raw)
+    }
+
+    # Check if any layer uses a non-replace strategy
+    $hasComposition = $false
+    foreach ($s in $layerStrategies) {
+        if ($s -ne 'replace') { $hasComposition = $true; break }
+    }
+
+    if (-not $hasComposition) {
+        return (Get-Content $layerPaths[0] -Raw)
+    }
+
+    # Find the effective base: scan from highest priority (index 0) downward
+    # to find the nearest replace layer. Only compose layers above that base.
+    $baseIdx = -1
+    for ($i = 0; $i -lt $layerPaths.Count; $i++) {
+        if ($layerStrategies[$i] -eq 'replace') {
+            $baseIdx = $i
+            break
+        }
+    }
+    if ($baseIdx -lt 0) { return $null }
+
+    $content = Get-Content $layerPaths[$baseIdx] -Raw
+
+    for ($i = $baseIdx - 1; $i -ge 0; $i--) {
+        $path = $layerPaths[$i]
+        $strat = $layerStrategies[$i]
+        $layerContent = Get-Content $path -Raw
+
+        switch ($strat) {
+            'replace' { $content = $layerContent }
+            'prepend' { $content = "$layerContent`n`n$content" }
+            'append'  { $content = "$content`n`n$layerContent" }
+            'wrap'    {
+                if (-not $layerContent.Contains('{CORE_TEMPLATE}')) {
+                    throw "Wrap strategy missing {CORE_TEMPLATE} placeholder"
+                }
+                $content = $layerContent.Replace('{CORE_TEMPLATE}', $content)
+            }
+            default { throw "Unknown strategy: $strat" }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return $content
+}

scripts/powershell/create-new-feature.ps1

@@ -3,33 +3,41 @@
 [CmdletBinding()]
 param(
     [switch]$Json,
+    [switch]$AllowExistingBranch,
+    [switch]$DryRun,
     [string]$ShortName,
-    [int]$Number = 0,
+    [Parameter()]
+    [long]$Number = 0,
+    [switch]$Timestamp,
     [switch]$Help,
-    [Parameter(ValueFromRemainingArguments = $true)]
+    [Parameter(Position = 0, ValueFromRemainingArguments = $true)]
     [string[]]$FeatureDescription
 )
 $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
 
 # Show help if requested
 if ($Help) {
-    Write-Host "Usage: ./create-new-feature.ps1 [-Json] [-ShortName <name>] [-Number N] <feature description>"
+    Write-Host "Usage: ./create-new-feature.ps1 [-Json] [-DryRun] [-AllowExistingBranch] [-ShortName <name>] [-Number N] [-Timestamp] <feature description>"
     Write-Host ""
     Write-Host "Options:"
     Write-Host "  -Json               Output in JSON format"
+    Write-Host "  -DryRun             Compute branch name and paths without creating branches, directories, or files"
+    Write-Host "  -AllowExistingBranch  Switch to branch if it already exists instead of failing"
     Write-Host "  -ShortName <name>   Provide a custom short name (2-4 words) for the branch"
     Write-Host "  -Number N           Specify branch number manually (overrides auto-detection)"
+    Write-Host "  -Timestamp          Use timestamp prefix (YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS) instead of sequential numbering"
     Write-Host "  -Help               Show this help message"
     Write-Host ""
     Write-Host "Examples:"
     Write-Host "  ./create-new-feature.ps1 'Add user authentication system' -ShortName 'user-auth'"
     Write-Host "  ./create-new-feature.ps1 'Implement OAuth2 integration for API'"
+    Write-Host "  ./create-new-feature.ps1 -Timestamp -ShortName 'user-auth' 'Add user authentication'"
     exit 0
 }
 
 # Check if feature description provided
 if (-not $FeatureDescription -or $FeatureDescription.Count -eq 0) {
-    Write-Error "Usage: ./create-new-feature.ps1 [-Json] [-ShortName <name>] <feature description>"
+    Write-Error "Usage: ./create-new-feature.ps1 [-Json] [-DryRun] [-AllowExistingBranch] [-ShortName <name>] [-Number N] [-Timestamp] <feature description>"
     exit 1
 }
 
@@ -41,39 +49,35 @@ if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($featureDesc)) {
     exit 1
 }
 
-# Resolve repository root. Prefer git information when available, but fall back
-# to searching for repository markers so the workflow still functions in repositories that
-# were initialized with --no-git.
-function Find-RepositoryRoot {
-    param(
-        [string]$StartDir,
-        [string[]]$Markers = @('.git', '.specify')
-    )
-    $current = Resolve-Path $StartDir
-    while ($true) {
-        foreach ($marker in $Markers) {
-            if (Test-Path (Join-Path $current $marker)) {
-                return $current
-            }
-        }
-        $parent = Split-Path $current -Parent
-        if ($parent -eq $current) {
-            # Reached filesystem root without finding markers
-            return $null
-        }
-        $current = $parent
-    }
-}
-
 function Get-HighestNumberFromSpecs {
     param([string]$SpecsDir)
-    
-    $highest = 0
+
+    [long]$highest = 0
     if (Test-Path $SpecsDir) {
         Get-ChildItem -Path $SpecsDir -Directory | ForEach-Object {
-            if ($_.Name -match '^(\d+)') {
-                $num = [int]$matches[1]
-                if ($num -gt $highest) { $highest = $num }
+            # Match sequential prefixes (>=3 digits), but skip timestamp dirs.
+            if ($_.Name -match '^(\d{3,})-' -and $_.Name -notmatch '^\d{8}-\d{6}-') {
+                [long]$num = 0
+                if ([long]::TryParse($matches[1], [ref]$num) -and $num -gt $highest) {
+                    $highest = $num
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    return $highest
+}
+
+# Extract the highest sequential feature number from a list of branch/ref names.
+# Shared by Get-HighestNumberFromBranches and Get-HighestNumberFromRemoteRefs.
+function Get-HighestNumberFromNames {
+    param([string[]]$Names)
+
+    [long]$highest = 0
+    foreach ($name in $Names) {
+        if ($name -match '^(\d{3,})-' -and $name -notmatch '^\d{8}-\d{6}-') {
+            [long]$num = 0
+            if ([long]::TryParse($matches[1], [ref]$num) -and $num -gt $highest) {
+                $highest = $num
             }
         }
     }
@@ -82,44 +86,68 @@ function Get-HighestNumberFromSpecs {
 
 function Get-HighestNumberFromBranches {
     param()
-    
-    $highest = 0
+
     try {
         $branches = git branch -a 2>$null
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            foreach ($branch in $branches) {
-                # Clean branch name: remove leading markers and remote prefixes
-                $cleanBranch = $branch.Trim() -replace '^\*?\s+', '' -replace '^remotes/[^/]+/', ''
-                
-                # Extract feature number if branch matches pattern ###-*
-                if ($cleanBranch -match '^(\d+)-') {
-                    $num = [int]$matches[1]
-                    if ($num -gt $highest) { $highest = $num }
+        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0 -and $branches) {
+            $cleanNames = $branches | ForEach-Object {
+                $_.Trim() -replace '^\*?\s+', '' -replace '^remotes/[^/]+/', ''
+            }
+            return Get-HighestNumberFromNames -Names $cleanNames
+        }
+    } catch {
+        Write-Verbose "Could not check Git branches: $_"
+    }
+    return 0
+}
+
+function Get-HighestNumberFromRemoteRefs {
+    [long]$highest = 0
+    try {
+        $remotes = git remote 2>$null
+        if ($remotes) {
+            foreach ($remote in $remotes) {
+                $env:GIT_TERMINAL_PROMPT = '0'
+                $refs = git ls-remote --heads $remote 2>$null
+                $env:GIT_TERMINAL_PROMPT = $null
+                if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0 -and $refs) {
+                    $refNames = $refs | ForEach-Object {
+                        if ($_ -match 'refs/heads/(.+)$') { $matches[1] }
+                    } | Where-Object { $_ }
+                    $remoteHighest = Get-HighestNumberFromNames -Names $refNames
+                    if ($remoteHighest -gt $highest) { $highest = $remoteHighest }
                 }
             }
         }
     } catch {
-        # If git command fails, return 0
-        Write-Verbose "Could not check Git branches: $_"
+        Write-Verbose "Could not query remote refs: $_"
     }
     return $highest
 }
 
+# Return next available branch number. When SkipFetch is true, queries remotes
+# via ls-remote (read-only) instead of fetching.
 function Get-NextBranchNumber {
     param(
-        [string]$SpecsDir
+        [string]$SpecsDir,
+        [switch]$SkipFetch
     )
 
-    # Fetch all remotes to get latest branch info (suppress errors if no remotes)
-    try {
-        git fetch --all --prune 2>$null | Out-Null
-    } catch {
-        # Ignore fetch errors
+    if ($SkipFetch) {
+        # Side-effect-free: query remotes via ls-remote
+        $highestBranch = Get-HighestNumberFromBranches
+        $highestRemote = Get-HighestNumberFromRemoteRefs
+        $highestBranch = [Math]::Max($highestBranch, $highestRemote)
+    } else {
+        # Fetch all remotes to get latest branch info (suppress errors if no remotes)
+        try {
+            git fetch --all --prune 2>$null | Out-Null
+        } catch {
+            # Ignore fetch errors
+        }
+        $highestBranch = Get-HighestNumberFromBranches
     }
 
-    # Get highest number from ALL branches (not just matching short name)
-    $highestBranch = Get-HighestNumberFromBranches
-
     # Get highest number from ALL specs (not just matching short name)
     $highestSpec = Get-HighestNumberFromSpecs -SpecsDir $SpecsDir
 
@@ -132,39 +160,29 @@ function Get-NextBranchNumber {
 
 function ConvertTo-CleanBranchName {
     param([string]$Name)
-    
+
     return $Name.ToLower() -replace '[^a-z0-9]', '-' -replace '-{2,}', '-' -replace '^-', '' -replace '-$', ''
 }
-$fallbackRoot = (Find-RepositoryRoot -StartDir $PSScriptRoot)
-if (-not $fallbackRoot) {
-    Write-Error "Error: Could not determine repository root. Please run this script from within the repository."
-    exit 1
-}
-
-# Load common functions (includes Resolve-Template)
+# Load common functions (includes Get-RepoRoot, Test-HasGit, Resolve-Template)
 . "$PSScriptRoot/common.ps1"
 
-try {
-    $repoRoot = git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>$null
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-        $hasGit = $true
-    } else {
-        throw "Git not available"
-    }
-} catch {
-    $repoRoot = $fallbackRoot
-    $hasGit = $false
-}
+# Use common.ps1 functions which prioritize .specify over git
+$repoRoot = Get-RepoRoot
+
+# Check if git is available at this repo root (not a parent)
+$hasGit = Test-HasGit
 
 Set-Location $repoRoot
 
 $specsDir = Join-Path $repoRoot 'specs'
-New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $specsDir -Force | Out-Null
+if (-not $DryRun) {
+    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $specsDir -Force | Out-Null
+}
 
 # Function to generate branch name with stop word filtering and length filtering
 function Get-BranchName {
     param([string]$Description)
-    
+
     # Common stop words to filter out
     $stopWords = @(
         'i', 'a', 'an', 'the', 'to', 'for', 'of', 'in', 'on', 'at', 'by', 'with', 'from',
@@ -173,17 +191,17 @@ function Get-BranchName {
         'this', 'that', 'these', 'those', 'my', 'your', 'our', 'their',
         'want', 'need', 'add', 'get', 'set'
     )
-    
+
     # Convert to lowercase and extract words (alphanumeric only)
     $cleanName = $Description.ToLower() -replace '[^a-z0-9\s]', ' '
     $words = $cleanName -split '\s+' | Where-Object { $_ }
-    
+
     # Filter words: remove stop words and words shorter than 3 chars (unless they're uppercase acronyms in original)
     $meaningfulWords = @()
     foreach ($word in $words) {
         # Skip stop words
         if ($stopWords -contains $word) { continue }
-        
+
         # Keep words that are length >= 3 OR appear as uppercase in original (likely acronyms)
         if ($word.Length -ge 3) {
             $meaningfulWords += $word
@@ -192,7 +210,7 @@ function Get-BranchName {
             $meaningfulWords += $word
         }
     }
-    
+
     # If we have meaningful words, use first 3-4 of them
     if ($meaningfulWords.Count -gt 0) {
         $maxWords = if ($meaningfulWords.Count -eq 4) { 4 } else { 3 }
@@ -215,94 +233,150 @@ if ($ShortName) {
     $branchSuffix = Get-BranchName -Description $featureDesc
 }
 
-# Determine branch number
-if ($Number -eq 0) {
-    if ($hasGit) {
-        # Check existing branches on remotes
-        $Number = Get-NextBranchNumber -SpecsDir $specsDir
-    } else {
-        # Fall back to local directory check
-        $Number = (Get-HighestNumberFromSpecs -SpecsDir $specsDir) + 1
-    }
+# Warn if -Number and -Timestamp are both specified
+if ($Timestamp -and $Number -ne 0) {
+    Write-Warning "[specify] Warning: -Number is ignored when -Timestamp is used"
+    $Number = 0
 }
 
-$featureNum = ('{0:000}' -f $Number)
-$branchName = "$featureNum-$branchSuffix"
+# Determine branch prefix
+if ($Timestamp) {
+    $featureNum = Get-Date -Format 'yyyyMMdd-HHmmss'
+    $branchName = "$featureNum-$branchSuffix"
+} else {
+    # Determine branch number
+    if ($Number -eq 0) {
+        if ($DryRun -and $hasGit) {
+            # Dry-run: query remotes via ls-remote (side-effect-free, no fetch)
+            $Number = Get-NextBranchNumber -SpecsDir $specsDir -SkipFetch
+        } elseif ($DryRun) {
+            # Dry-run without git: local spec dirs only
+            $Number = (Get-HighestNumberFromSpecs -SpecsDir $specsDir) + 1
+        } elseif ($hasGit) {
+            # Check existing branches on remotes
+            $Number = Get-NextBranchNumber -SpecsDir $specsDir
+        } else {
+            # Fall back to local directory check
+            $Number = (Get-HighestNumberFromSpecs -SpecsDir $specsDir) + 1
+        }
+    }
+
+    $featureNum = ('{0:000}' -f $Number)
+    $branchName = "$featureNum-$branchSuffix"
+}
 
 # GitHub enforces a 244-byte limit on branch names
 # Validate and truncate if necessary
 $maxBranchLength = 244
 if ($branchName.Length -gt $maxBranchLength) {
     # Calculate how much we need to trim from suffix
-    # Account for: feature number (3) + hyphen (1) = 4 chars
-    $maxSuffixLength = $maxBranchLength - 4
-    
+    # Account for prefix length: timestamp (15) + hyphen (1) = 16, or sequential (3) + hyphen (1) = 4
+    $prefixLength = $featureNum.Length + 1
+    $maxSuffixLength = $maxBranchLength - $prefixLength
+
     # Truncate suffix
     $truncatedSuffix = $branchSuffix.Substring(0, [Math]::Min($branchSuffix.Length, $maxSuffixLength))
     # Remove trailing hyphen if truncation created one
     $truncatedSuffix = $truncatedSuffix -replace '-$', ''
-    
+
     $originalBranchName = $branchName
     $branchName = "$featureNum-$truncatedSuffix"
-    
+
     Write-Warning "[specify] Branch name exceeded GitHub's 244-byte limit"
     Write-Warning "[specify] Original: $originalBranchName ($($originalBranchName.Length) bytes)"
     Write-Warning "[specify] Truncated to: $branchName ($($branchName.Length) bytes)"
 }
 
-if ($hasGit) {
-    $branchCreated = $false
-    try {
-        git checkout -q -b $branchName 2>$null | Out-Null
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            $branchCreated = $true
-        }
-    } catch {
-        # Exception during git command
-    }
-
-    if (-not $branchCreated) {
-        # Check if branch already exists
-        $existingBranch = git branch --list $branchName 2>$null
-        if ($existingBranch) {
-            Write-Error "Error: Branch '$branchName' already exists. Please use a different feature name or specify a different number with -Number."
-            exit 1
-        } else {
-            Write-Error "Error: Failed to create git branch '$branchName'. Please check your git configuration and try again."
-            exit 1
-        }
-    }
-} else {
-    Write-Warning "[specify] Warning: Git repository not detected; skipped branch creation for $branchName"
-}
-
 $featureDir = Join-Path $specsDir $branchName
-New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $featureDir -Force | Out-Null
-
-$template = Resolve-Template -TemplateName 'spec-template' -RepoRoot $repoRoot
 $specFile = Join-Path $featureDir 'spec.md'
-if ($template -and (Test-Path $template)) { 
-    Copy-Item $template $specFile -Force 
-} else { 
-    New-Item -ItemType File -Path $specFile | Out-Null 
-}
 
-# Set the SPECIFY_FEATURE environment variable for the current session
-$env:SPECIFY_FEATURE = $branchName
+if (-not $DryRun) {
+    if ($hasGit) {
+        $branchCreated = $false
+        $branchCreateError = ''
+        try {
+            $branchCreateError = git checkout -q -b $branchName 2>&1 | Out-String
+            if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+                $branchCreated = $true
+            }
+        } catch {
+            $branchCreateError = $_.Exception.Message
+        }
+
+        if (-not $branchCreated) {
+            $currentBranch = ''
+            try { $currentBranch = (git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD 2>$null).Trim() } catch {}
+            # Check if branch already exists
+            $existingBranch = git branch --list $branchName 2>$null
+            if ($existingBranch) {
+                if ($AllowExistingBranch) {
+                    # If we're already on the branch, continue without another checkout.
+                    if ($currentBranch -eq $branchName) {
+                        # Already on the target branch — nothing to do
+                    } else {
+                        # Otherwise switch to the existing branch instead of failing.
+                        $switchBranchError = git checkout -q $branchName 2>&1 | Out-String
+                        if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+                            if ($switchBranchError) {
+                                Write-Error "Error: Branch '$branchName' exists but could not be checked out.`n$($switchBranchError.Trim())"
+                            } else {
+                                Write-Error "Error: Branch '$branchName' exists but could not be checked out. Resolve any uncommitted changes or conflicts and try again."
+                            }
+                            exit 1
+                        }
+                    }
+                } elseif ($Timestamp) {
+                    Write-Error "Error: Branch '$branchName' already exists. Rerun to get a new timestamp or use a different -ShortName."
+                    exit 1
+                } else {
+                    Write-Error "Error: Branch '$branchName' already exists. Please use a different feature name or specify a different number with -Number."
+                    exit 1
+                }
+            } else {
+                if ($branchCreateError) {
+                    Write-Error "Error: Failed to create git branch '$branchName'.`n$($branchCreateError.Trim())"
+                } else {
+                    Write-Error "Error: Failed to create git branch '$branchName'. Please check your git configuration and try again."
+                }
+                exit 1
+            }
+        }
+    } else {
+        Write-Warning "[specify] Warning: Git repository not detected; skipped branch creation for $branchName"
+    }
+
+    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $featureDir -Force | Out-Null
+
+    if (-not (Test-Path -PathType Leaf $specFile)) {
+        $template = Resolve-Template -TemplateName 'spec-template' -RepoRoot $repoRoot
+        if ($template -and (Test-Path $template)) {
+            Copy-Item $template $specFile -Force
+        } else {
+            New-Item -ItemType File -Path $specFile -Force | Out-Null
+        }
+    }
+
+    # Set the SPECIFY_FEATURE environment variable for the current session
+    $env:SPECIFY_FEATURE = $branchName
+}
 
 if ($Json) {
-    $obj = [PSCustomObject]@{ 
+    $obj = [PSCustomObject]@{
         BRANCH_NAME = $branchName
         SPEC_FILE = $specFile
         FEATURE_NUM = $featureNum
         HAS_GIT = $hasGit
     }
+    if ($DryRun) {
+        $obj | Add-Member -NotePropertyName 'DRY_RUN' -NotePropertyValue $true
+    }
     $obj | ConvertTo-Json -Compress
 } else {
     Write-Output "BRANCH_NAME: $branchName"
     Write-Output "SPEC_FILE: $specFile"
     Write-Output "FEATURE_NUM: $featureNum"
     Write-Output "HAS_GIT: $hasGit"
-    Write-Output "SPECIFY_FEATURE environment variable set to: $branchName"
+    if (-not $DryRun) {
+        Write-Output "SPECIFY_FEATURE environment variable set to: $branchName"
+    }
 }
-

scripts/powershell/setup-plan.ps1

@@ -23,9 +23,11 @@ if ($Help) {
 # Get all paths and variables from common functions
 $paths = Get-FeaturePathsEnv
 
-# Check if we're on a proper feature branch (only for git repos)
-if (-not (Test-FeatureBranch -Branch $paths.CURRENT_BRANCH -HasGit $paths.HAS_GIT)) { 
-    exit 1 
+# If feature.json pins an existing feature directory, branch naming is not required.
+if (-not (Test-FeatureJsonMatchesFeatureDir -RepoRoot $paths.REPO_ROOT -ActiveFeatureDir $paths.FEATURE_DIR)) {
+    if (-not (Test-FeatureBranch -Branch $paths.CURRENT_BRANCH -HasGit $paths.HAS_GIT)) {
+        exit 1
+    }
 }
 
 # Ensure the feature directory exists

scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1

@@ -1,475 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env pwsh
-<#!
-.SYNOPSIS
-Update agent context files with information from plan.md (PowerShell version)
-
-.DESCRIPTION
-Mirrors the behavior of scripts/bash/update-agent-context.sh:
- 1. Environment Validation
- 2. Plan Data Extraction
- 3. Agent File Management (create from template or update existing)
- 4. Content Generation (technology stack, recent changes, timestamp)
- 5. Multi-Agent Support (claude, gemini, copilot, cursor-agent, qwen, opencode, codex, windsurf, kilocode, auggie, roo, codebuddy, amp, shai, tabnine, kiro-cli, agy, bob, vibe, qodercli, kimi, trae, generic)
-
-.PARAMETER AgentType
-Optional agent key to update a single agent. If omitted, updates all existing agent files (creating a default Claude file if none exist).
-
-.EXAMPLE
-./update-agent-context.ps1 -AgentType claude
-
-.EXAMPLE
-./update-agent-context.ps1   # Updates all existing agent files
-
-.NOTES
-Relies on common helper functions in common.ps1
-#>
-param(
-    [Parameter(Position=0)]
-    [ValidateSet('claude','gemini','copilot','cursor-agent','qwen','opencode','codex','windsurf','kilocode','auggie','roo','codebuddy','amp','shai','tabnine','kiro-cli','agy','bob','qodercli','vibe','kimi','trae','generic')]
-    [string]$AgentType
-)
-
-$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
-
-# Import common helpers
-$ScriptDir = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
-. (Join-Path $ScriptDir 'common.ps1')
-
-# Acquire environment paths
-$envData = Get-FeaturePathsEnv
-$REPO_ROOT     = $envData.REPO_ROOT
-$CURRENT_BRANCH = $envData.CURRENT_BRANCH
-$HAS_GIT       = $envData.HAS_GIT
-$IMPL_PLAN     = $envData.IMPL_PLAN
-$NEW_PLAN = $IMPL_PLAN
-
-# Agent file paths
-$CLAUDE_FILE   = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'CLAUDE.md'
-$GEMINI_FILE   = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'GEMINI.md'
-$COPILOT_FILE  = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.github/agents/copilot-instructions.md'
-$CURSOR_FILE   = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.cursor/rules/specify-rules.mdc'
-$QWEN_FILE     = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'QWEN.md'
-$AGENTS_FILE   = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'AGENTS.md'
-$WINDSURF_FILE = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.windsurf/rules/specify-rules.md'
-$KILOCODE_FILE = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.kilocode/rules/specify-rules.md'
-$AUGGIE_FILE   = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.augment/rules/specify-rules.md'
-$ROO_FILE      = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.roo/rules/specify-rules.md'
-$CODEBUDDY_FILE = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'CODEBUDDY.md'
-$QODER_FILE    = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'QODER.md'
-$AMP_FILE      = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'AGENTS.md'
-$SHAI_FILE     = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'SHAI.md'
-$TABNINE_FILE  = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'TABNINE.md'
-$KIRO_FILE     = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'AGENTS.md'
-$AGY_FILE      = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.agent/rules/specify-rules.md'
-$BOB_FILE      = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'AGENTS.md'
-$VIBE_FILE     = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.vibe/agents/specify-agents.md'
-$KIMI_FILE     = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'KIMI.md'
-$TRAE_FILE     = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.trae/rules/AGENTS.md'
-
-$TEMPLATE_FILE = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.specify/templates/agent-file-template.md'
-
-# Parsed plan data placeholders
-$script:NEW_LANG = ''
-$script:NEW_FRAMEWORK = ''
-$script:NEW_DB = ''
-$script:NEW_PROJECT_TYPE = ''
-
-function Write-Info { 
-    param(
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
-        [string]$Message
-    )
-    Write-Host "INFO: $Message" 
-}
-
-function Write-Success { 
-    param(
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
-        [string]$Message
-    )
-    Write-Host "$([char]0x2713) $Message" 
-}
-
-function Write-WarningMsg { 
-    param(
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
-        [string]$Message
-    )
-    Write-Warning $Message 
-}
-
-function Write-Err { 
-    param(
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
-        [string]$Message
-    )
-    Write-Host "ERROR: $Message" -ForegroundColor Red 
-}
-
-function Validate-Environment {
-    if (-not $CURRENT_BRANCH) {
-        Write-Err 'Unable to determine current feature'
-        if ($HAS_GIT) { Write-Info "Make sure you're on a feature branch" } else { Write-Info 'Set SPECIFY_FEATURE environment variable or create a feature first' }
-        exit 1
-    }
-    if (-not (Test-Path $NEW_PLAN)) {
-        Write-Err "No plan.md found at $NEW_PLAN"
-        Write-Info 'Ensure you are working on a feature with a corresponding spec directory'
-        if (-not $HAS_GIT) { Write-Info 'Use: $env:SPECIFY_FEATURE=your-feature-name or create a new feature first' }
-        exit 1
-    }
-    if (-not (Test-Path $TEMPLATE_FILE)) {
-        Write-Err "Template file not found at $TEMPLATE_FILE"
-        Write-Info 'Run specify init to scaffold .specify/templates, or add agent-file-template.md there.'
-        exit 1
-    }
-}
-
-function Extract-PlanField {
-    param(
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
-        [string]$FieldPattern,
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
-        [string]$PlanFile
-    )
-    if (-not (Test-Path $PlanFile)) { return '' }
-    # Lines like **Language/Version**: Python 3.12
-    $regex = "^\*\*$([Regex]::Escape($FieldPattern))\*\*: (.+)$"
-    Get-Content -LiteralPath $PlanFile -Encoding utf8 | ForEach-Object {
-        if ($_ -match $regex) { 
-            $val = $Matches[1].Trim()
-            if ($val -notin @('NEEDS CLARIFICATION','N/A')) { return $val }
-        }
-    } | Select-Object -First 1
-}
-
-function Parse-PlanData {
-    param(
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
-        [string]$PlanFile
-    )
-    if (-not (Test-Path $PlanFile)) { Write-Err "Plan file not found: $PlanFile"; return $false }
-    Write-Info "Parsing plan data from $PlanFile"
-    $script:NEW_LANG        = Extract-PlanField -FieldPattern 'Language/Version' -PlanFile $PlanFile
-    $script:NEW_FRAMEWORK   = Extract-PlanField -FieldPattern 'Primary Dependencies' -PlanFile $PlanFile
-    $script:NEW_DB          = Extract-PlanField -FieldPattern 'Storage' -PlanFile $PlanFile
-    $script:NEW_PROJECT_TYPE = Extract-PlanField -FieldPattern 'Project Type' -PlanFile $PlanFile
-
-    if ($NEW_LANG) { Write-Info "Found language: $NEW_LANG" } else { Write-WarningMsg 'No language information found in plan' }
-    if ($NEW_FRAMEWORK) { Write-Info "Found framework: $NEW_FRAMEWORK" }
-    if ($NEW_DB -and $NEW_DB -ne 'N/A') { Write-Info "Found database: $NEW_DB" }
-    if ($NEW_PROJECT_TYPE) { Write-Info "Found project type: $NEW_PROJECT_TYPE" }
-    return $true
-}
-
-function Format-TechnologyStack {
-    param(
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
-        [string]$Lang,
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
-        [string]$Framework
-    )
-    $parts = @()
-    if ($Lang -and $Lang -ne 'NEEDS CLARIFICATION') { $parts += $Lang }
-    if ($Framework -and $Framework -notin @('NEEDS CLARIFICATION','N/A')) { $parts += $Framework }
-    if (-not $parts) { return '' }
-    return ($parts -join ' + ')
-}
-
-function Get-ProjectStructure { 
-    param(
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
-        [string]$ProjectType
-    )
-    if ($ProjectType -match 'web') { return "backend/`nfrontend/`ntests/" } else { return "src/`ntests/" } 
-}
-
-function Get-CommandsForLanguage { 
-    param(
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
-        [string]$Lang
-    )
-    switch -Regex ($Lang) {
-        'Python' { return "cd src; pytest; ruff check ." }
-        'Rust' { return "cargo test; cargo clippy" }
-        'JavaScript|TypeScript' { return "npm test; npm run lint" }
-        default { return "# Add commands for $Lang" }
-    }
-}
-
-function Get-LanguageConventions { 
-    param(
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
-        [string]$Lang
-    )
-    if ($Lang) { "${Lang}: Follow standard conventions" } else { 'General: Follow standard conventions' } 
-}
-
-function New-AgentFile {
-    param(
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
-        [string]$TargetFile,
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
-        [string]$ProjectName,
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
-        [datetime]$Date
-    )
-    if (-not (Test-Path $TEMPLATE_FILE)) { Write-Err "Template not found at $TEMPLATE_FILE"; return $false }
-    $temp = New-TemporaryFile
-    Copy-Item -LiteralPath $TEMPLATE_FILE -Destination $temp -Force
-
-    $projectStructure = Get-ProjectStructure -ProjectType $NEW_PROJECT_TYPE
-    $commands = Get-CommandsForLanguage -Lang $NEW_LANG
-    $languageConventions = Get-LanguageConventions -Lang $NEW_LANG
-
-    $escaped_lang = $NEW_LANG
-    $escaped_framework = $NEW_FRAMEWORK
-    $escaped_branch = $CURRENT_BRANCH
-
-    $content = Get-Content -LiteralPath $temp -Raw -Encoding utf8
-    $content = $content -replace '\[PROJECT NAME\]',$ProjectName
-    $content = $content -replace '\[DATE\]',$Date.ToString('yyyy-MM-dd')
-    
-    # Build the technology stack string safely
-    $techStackForTemplate = ""
-    if ($escaped_lang -and $escaped_framework) {
-        $techStackForTemplate = "- $escaped_lang + $escaped_framework ($escaped_branch)"
-    } elseif ($escaped_lang) {
-        $techStackForTemplate = "- $escaped_lang ($escaped_branch)"
-    } elseif ($escaped_framework) {
-        $techStackForTemplate = "- $escaped_framework ($escaped_branch)"
-    }
-    
-    $content = $content -replace '\[EXTRACTED FROM ALL PLAN.MD FILES\]',$techStackForTemplate
-    # For project structure we manually embed (keep newlines)
-    $escapedStructure = [Regex]::Escape($projectStructure)
-    $content = $content -replace '\[ACTUAL STRUCTURE FROM PLANS\]',$escapedStructure
-    # Replace escaped newlines placeholder after all replacements
-    $content = $content -replace '\[ONLY COMMANDS FOR ACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES\]',$commands
-    $content = $content -replace '\[LANGUAGE-SPECIFIC, ONLY FOR LANGUAGES IN USE\]',$languageConventions
-    
-    # Build the recent changes string safely
-    $recentChangesForTemplate = ""
-    if ($escaped_lang -and $escaped_framework) {
-        $recentChangesForTemplate = "- ${escaped_branch}: Added ${escaped_lang} + ${escaped_framework}"
-    } elseif ($escaped_lang) {
-        $recentChangesForTemplate = "- ${escaped_branch}: Added ${escaped_lang}"
-    } elseif ($escaped_framework) {
-        $recentChangesForTemplate = "- ${escaped_branch}: Added ${escaped_framework}"
-    }
-    
-    $content = $content -replace '\[LAST 3 FEATURES AND WHAT THEY ADDED\]',$recentChangesForTemplate
-    # Convert literal \n sequences introduced by Escape to real newlines
-    $content = $content -replace '\\n',[Environment]::NewLine
-
-    # Prepend Cursor frontmatter for .mdc files so rules are auto-included
-    if ($TargetFile -match '\.mdc$') {
-        $frontmatter = @('---','description: Project Development Guidelines','globs: ["**/*"]','alwaysApply: true','---','') -join [Environment]::NewLine
-        $content = $frontmatter + $content
-    }
-
-    $parent = Split-Path -Parent $TargetFile
-    if (-not (Test-Path $parent)) { New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $parent | Out-Null }
-    Set-Content -LiteralPath $TargetFile -Value $content -NoNewline -Encoding utf8
-    Remove-Item $temp -Force
-    return $true
-}
-
-function Update-ExistingAgentFile {
-    param(
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
-        [string]$TargetFile,
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
-        [datetime]$Date
-    )
-    if (-not (Test-Path $TargetFile)) { return (New-AgentFile -TargetFile $TargetFile -ProjectName (Split-Path $REPO_ROOT -Leaf) -Date $Date) }
-
-    $techStack = Format-TechnologyStack -Lang $NEW_LANG -Framework $NEW_FRAMEWORK
-    $newTechEntries = @()
-    if ($techStack) {
-        $escapedTechStack = [Regex]::Escape($techStack)
-        if (-not (Select-String -Pattern $escapedTechStack -Path $TargetFile -Quiet)) { 
-            $newTechEntries += "- $techStack ($CURRENT_BRANCH)" 
-        }
-    }
-    if ($NEW_DB -and $NEW_DB -notin @('N/A','NEEDS CLARIFICATION')) {
-        $escapedDB = [Regex]::Escape($NEW_DB)
-        if (-not (Select-String -Pattern $escapedDB -Path $TargetFile -Quiet)) { 
-            $newTechEntries += "- $NEW_DB ($CURRENT_BRANCH)" 
-        }
-    }
-    $newChangeEntry = ''
-    if ($techStack) { $newChangeEntry = "- ${CURRENT_BRANCH}: Added ${techStack}" }
-    elseif ($NEW_DB -and $NEW_DB -notin @('N/A','NEEDS CLARIFICATION')) { $newChangeEntry = "- ${CURRENT_BRANCH}: Added ${NEW_DB}" }
-
-    $lines = Get-Content -LiteralPath $TargetFile -Encoding utf8
-    $output = New-Object System.Collections.Generic.List[string]
-    $inTech = $false; $inChanges = $false; $techAdded = $false; $changeAdded = $false; $existingChanges = 0
-
-    for ($i=0; $i -lt $lines.Count; $i++) {
-        $line = $lines[$i]
-        if ($line -eq '## Active Technologies') {
-            $output.Add($line)
-            $inTech = $true
-            continue
-        }
-        if ($inTech -and $line -match '^##\s') {
-            if (-not $techAdded -and $newTechEntries.Count -gt 0) { $newTechEntries | ForEach-Object { $output.Add($_) }; $techAdded = $true }
-            $output.Add($line); $inTech = $false; continue
-        }
-        if ($inTech -and [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($line)) {
-            if (-not $techAdded -and $newTechEntries.Count -gt 0) { $newTechEntries | ForEach-Object { $output.Add($_) }; $techAdded = $true }
-            $output.Add($line); continue
-        }
-        if ($line -eq '## Recent Changes') {
-            $output.Add($line)
-            if ($newChangeEntry) { $output.Add($newChangeEntry); $changeAdded = $true }
-            $inChanges = $true
-            continue
-        }
-        if ($inChanges -and $line -match '^##\s') { $output.Add($line); $inChanges = $false; continue }
-        if ($inChanges -and $line -match '^- ') {
-            if ($existingChanges -lt 2) { $output.Add($line); $existingChanges++ }
-            continue
-        }
-        if ($line -match '(\*\*)?Last updated(\*\*)?: .*\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}') {
-            $output.Add(($line -replace '\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}',$Date.ToString('yyyy-MM-dd')))
-            continue
-        }
-        $output.Add($line)
-    }
-
-    # Post-loop check: if we're still in the Active Technologies section and haven't added new entries
-    if ($inTech -and -not $techAdded -and $newTechEntries.Count -gt 0) {
-        $newTechEntries | ForEach-Object { $output.Add($_) }
-    }
-
-    # Ensure Cursor .mdc files have YAML frontmatter for auto-inclusion
-    if ($TargetFile -match '\.mdc$' -and $output.Count -gt 0 -and $output[0] -ne '---') {
-        $frontmatter = @('---','description: Project Development Guidelines','globs: ["**/*"]','alwaysApply: true','---','')
-        $output.InsertRange(0, $frontmatter)
-    }
-
-    Set-Content -LiteralPath $TargetFile -Value ($output -join [Environment]::NewLine) -Encoding utf8
-    return $true
-}
-
-function Update-AgentFile {
-    param(
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
-        [string]$TargetFile,
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
-        [string]$AgentName
-    )
-    if (-not $TargetFile -or -not $AgentName) { Write-Err 'Update-AgentFile requires TargetFile and AgentName'; return $false }
-    Write-Info "Updating $AgentName context file: $TargetFile"
-    $projectName = Split-Path $REPO_ROOT -Leaf
-    $date = Get-Date
-
-    $dir = Split-Path -Parent $TargetFile
-    if (-not (Test-Path $dir)) { New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $dir | Out-Null }
-
-    if (-not (Test-Path $TargetFile)) {
-        if (New-AgentFile -TargetFile $TargetFile -ProjectName $projectName -Date $date) { Write-Success "Created new $AgentName context file" } else { Write-Err 'Failed to create new agent file'; return $false }
-    } else {
-        try {
-            if (Update-ExistingAgentFile -TargetFile $TargetFile -Date $date) { Write-Success "Updated existing $AgentName context file" } else { Write-Err 'Failed to update agent file'; return $false }
-        } catch {
-            Write-Err "Cannot access or update existing file: $TargetFile. $_"
-            return $false
-        }
-    }
-    return $true
-}
-
-function Update-SpecificAgent {
-    param(
-        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
-        [string]$Type
-    )
-    switch ($Type) {
-        'claude'   { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $CLAUDE_FILE   -AgentName 'Claude Code' }
-        'gemini'   { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $GEMINI_FILE   -AgentName 'Gemini CLI' }
-        'copilot'  { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $COPILOT_FILE  -AgentName 'GitHub Copilot' }
-        'cursor-agent' { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $CURSOR_FILE   -AgentName 'Cursor IDE' }
-        'qwen'     { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $QWEN_FILE     -AgentName 'Qwen Code' }
-        'opencode' { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $AGENTS_FILE   -AgentName 'opencode' }
-        'codex'    { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $AGENTS_FILE   -AgentName 'Codex CLI' }
-        'windsurf' { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $WINDSURF_FILE -AgentName 'Windsurf' }
-        'kilocode' { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $KILOCODE_FILE -AgentName 'Kilo Code' }
-        'auggie'   { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $AUGGIE_FILE   -AgentName 'Auggie CLI' }
-        'roo'      { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $ROO_FILE      -AgentName 'Roo Code' }
-        'codebuddy' { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $CODEBUDDY_FILE -AgentName 'CodeBuddy CLI' }
-        'qodercli' { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $QODER_FILE    -AgentName 'Qoder CLI' }
-        'amp'      { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $AMP_FILE      -AgentName 'Amp' }
-        'shai'     { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $SHAI_FILE     -AgentName 'SHAI' }
-        'tabnine'  { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $TABNINE_FILE  -AgentName 'Tabnine CLI' }
-        'kiro-cli' { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $KIRO_FILE     -AgentName 'Kiro CLI' }
-        'agy'      { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $AGY_FILE      -AgentName 'Antigravity' }
-        'bob'      { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $BOB_FILE      -AgentName 'IBM Bob' }
-        'vibe'     { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $VIBE_FILE     -AgentName 'Mistral Vibe' }
-        'kimi'     { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $KIMI_FILE     -AgentName 'Kimi Code' }
-        'trae'     { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $TRAE_FILE     -AgentName 'Trae' }
-        'generic'  { Write-Info 'Generic agent: no predefined context file. Use the agent-specific update script for your agent.' }
-        default { Write-Err "Unknown agent type '$Type'"; Write-Err 'Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|shai|tabnine|kiro-cli|agy|bob|vibe|qodercli|kimi|trae|generic'; return $false }
-    }
-}
-
-function Update-AllExistingAgents {
-    $found = $false
-    $ok = $true
-    if (Test-Path $CLAUDE_FILE)   { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $CLAUDE_FILE   -AgentName 'Claude Code')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $GEMINI_FILE)   { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $GEMINI_FILE   -AgentName 'Gemini CLI')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $COPILOT_FILE)  { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $COPILOT_FILE  -AgentName 'GitHub Copilot')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $CURSOR_FILE)   { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $CURSOR_FILE   -AgentName 'Cursor IDE')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $QWEN_FILE)     { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $QWEN_FILE     -AgentName 'Qwen Code')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $AGENTS_FILE)   { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $AGENTS_FILE   -AgentName 'Codex/opencode')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $WINDSURF_FILE) { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $WINDSURF_FILE -AgentName 'Windsurf')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $KILOCODE_FILE) { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $KILOCODE_FILE -AgentName 'Kilo Code')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $AUGGIE_FILE)   { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $AUGGIE_FILE   -AgentName 'Auggie CLI')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $ROO_FILE)      { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $ROO_FILE      -AgentName 'Roo Code')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $CODEBUDDY_FILE) { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $CODEBUDDY_FILE -AgentName 'CodeBuddy CLI')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $QODER_FILE)    { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $QODER_FILE    -AgentName 'Qoder CLI')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $SHAI_FILE)     { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $SHAI_FILE     -AgentName 'SHAI')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $TABNINE_FILE)  { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $TABNINE_FILE  -AgentName 'Tabnine CLI')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $KIRO_FILE)     { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $KIRO_FILE     -AgentName 'Kiro CLI')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $AGY_FILE)      { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $AGY_FILE      -AgentName 'Antigravity')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $BOB_FILE)      { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $BOB_FILE      -AgentName 'IBM Bob')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $VIBE_FILE)     { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $VIBE_FILE     -AgentName 'Mistral Vibe')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $KIMI_FILE)     { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $KIMI_FILE     -AgentName 'Kimi Code')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (Test-Path $TRAE_FILE)     { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $TRAE_FILE     -AgentName 'Trae')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
-    if (-not $found) {
-        Write-Info 'No existing agent files found, creating default Claude file...'
-        if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $CLAUDE_FILE -AgentName 'Claude Code')) { $ok = $false }
-    }
-    return $ok
-}
-
-function Print-Summary {
-    Write-Host ''
-    Write-Info 'Summary of changes:'
-    if ($NEW_LANG) { Write-Host "  - Added language: $NEW_LANG" }
-    if ($NEW_FRAMEWORK) { Write-Host "  - Added framework: $NEW_FRAMEWORK" }
-    if ($NEW_DB -and $NEW_DB -ne 'N/A') { Write-Host "  - Added database: $NEW_DB" }
-    Write-Host ''
-    Write-Info 'Usage: ./update-agent-context.ps1 [-AgentType claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|shai|tabnine|kiro-cli|agy|bob|vibe|qodercli|generic]'
-}
-
-function Main {
-    Validate-Environment
-    Write-Info "=== Updating agent context files for feature $CURRENT_BRANCH ==="
-    if (-not (Parse-PlanData -PlanFile $NEW_PLAN)) { Write-Err 'Failed to parse plan data'; exit 1 }
-    $success = $true
-    if ($AgentType) {
-        Write-Info "Updating specific agent: $AgentType"
-        if (-not (Update-SpecificAgent -Type $AgentType)) { $success = $false }
-    }
-    else {
-        Write-Info 'No agent specified, updating all existing agent files...'
-        if (-not (Update-AllExistingAgents)) { $success = $false }
-    }
-    Print-Summary
-    if ($success) { Write-Success 'Agent context update completed successfully'; exit 0 } else { Write-Err 'Agent context update completed with errors'; exit 1 }
-}
-
-Main

spec-driven.md

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ The SDD methodology is significantly enhanced through three powerful commands th
 
 This command transforms a simple feature description (the user-prompt) into a complete, structured specification with automatic repository management:
 
-1. **Automatic Feature Numbering**: Scans existing specs to determine the next feature number (e.g., 001, 002, 003)
+1. **Automatic Feature Numbering**: Scans existing specs to determine the next feature number (e.g., 001, 002, 003, …, 1000 — expands beyond 3 digits automatically)
 2. **Branch Creation**: Generates a semantic branch name from your description and creates it automatically
 3. **Template-Based Generation**: Copies and customizes the feature specification template with your requirements
 4. **Directory Structure**: Creates the proper `specs/[branch-name]/` structure for all related documents

src/specify_cli/_github_http.py

@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+"""Shared GitHub-authenticated HTTP helpers.
+
+Used by both ExtensionCatalog and PresetCatalog to attach
+GITHUB_TOKEN / GH_TOKEN credentials to requests targeting
+GitHub-hosted domains, while preventing token leakage to
+third-party hosts on redirects.
+"""
+
+import os
+import urllib.request
+from urllib.parse import urlparse
+from typing import Dict
+
+# GitHub-owned hostnames that should receive the Authorization header.
+# Includes codeload.github.com because GitHub archive URL downloads
+# (e.g. /archive/refs/tags/<tag>.zip) redirect there and require auth
+# for private repositories.
+GITHUB_HOSTS = frozenset({
+    "raw.githubusercontent.com",
+    "github.com",
+    "api.github.com",
+    "codeload.github.com",
+})
+
+
+def build_github_request(url: str) -> urllib.request.Request:
+    """Build a urllib Request, adding a GitHub auth header when available.
+
+    Reads GITHUB_TOKEN or GH_TOKEN from the environment and attaches an
+    ``Authorization: Bearer <value>`` header when the target hostname is one
+    of the known GitHub-owned domains. Non-GitHub URLs are returned as plain
+    requests so credentials are never leaked to third-party hosts.
+    """
+    headers: Dict[str, str] = {}
+    github_token = (os.environ.get("GITHUB_TOKEN") or "").strip()
+    gh_token = (os.environ.get("GH_TOKEN") or "").strip()
+    token = github_token or gh_token or None
+    hostname = (urlparse(url).hostname or "").lower()
+    if token and hostname in GITHUB_HOSTS:
+        headers["Authorization"] = f"Bearer {token}"
+    return urllib.request.Request(url, headers=headers)
+
+
+class _StripAuthOnRedirect(urllib.request.HTTPRedirectHandler):
+    """Redirect handler that drops the Authorization header when leaving GitHub.
+
+    Prevents token leakage to CDNs or other third-party hosts that GitHub
+    may redirect to (e.g. S3 for release asset downloads, objects.githubusercontent.com).
+    Auth is preserved as long as the redirect target remains within GITHUB_HOSTS.
+    """
+
+    def redirect_request(self, req, fp, code, msg, headers, newurl):
+        original_auth = req.get_header("Authorization")
+        new_req = super().redirect_request(req, fp, code, msg, headers, newurl)
+        if new_req is not None:
+            hostname = (urlparse(newurl).hostname or "").lower()
+            if hostname in GITHUB_HOSTS:
+                if original_auth:
+                    new_req.add_unredirected_header("Authorization", original_auth)
+            else:
+                new_req.headers.pop("Authorization", None)
+                new_req.unredirected_hdrs.pop("Authorization", None)
+        return new_req
+
+
+def open_github_url(url: str, timeout: int = 10):
+    """Open a URL with GitHub auth, stripping the header on cross-host redirects.
+
+    When the request carries an Authorization header, a custom redirect
+    handler drops that header if the redirect target is not a GitHub-owned
+    domain, preventing token leakage to CDNs or other third-party hosts
+    that GitHub may redirect to (e.g. S3 for release asset downloads).
+    """
+    req = build_github_request(url)
+
+    if not req.get_header("Authorization"):
+        return urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=timeout)
+
+    opener = urllib.request.build_opener(_StripAuthOnRedirect)
+    return opener.open(req, timeout=timeout)