chore: bump version to 0.5.1

typer <0.24.0 under-constrains its click dependency (click>=8.0.0),
allowing resolvers to pick click <8.2 which lacks __class_getitem__
on click.Choice. This causes 'TypeError: type Choice is not
subscriptable' at import time on any Python version.

Pin typer>=0.24.0 (which correctly requires click>=8.2.1) and
click>=8.2.1 to prevent incompatible combinations.

Fixes #2134

.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/workflows/docs.yml

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ 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
@@ -64,5 +64,5 @@ 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

@@ -100,18 +100,16 @@ jobs:
               COMMITS="- Initial release"
             fi
 
-            # Create new changelog entry
-            {
-              head -n 8 CHANGELOG.md
-              echo ""
-              echo "## [${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}] - $DATE"
-              echo ""
-              echo "### Changes"
-              echo ""
-              echo "$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 $PREVIOUS_TAG"
@@ -141,6 +139,22 @@ jobs:
           git push origin "${{ 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: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_PAT }}
@@ -148,16 +162,17 @@ jobs:
           gh pr create \
             --base main \
             --head "${{ 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

@@ -1,72 +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-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-junie-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-junie-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-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-pi-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-pi-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-iflow-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-iflow-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

@@ -1,561 +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, junie, codex, kilocode, auggie, roo, codebuddy, amp, kiro-cli, bob, qodercli, shai, tabnine, agy, vibe, kimi, trae, pi, iflow, 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 $content
-    }
-}
-
-# Create skills in <skills_dir>\<name>\SKILL.md format.
-# Most agents use hyphenated names (e.g. speckit-plan); Kimi is the
-# current dotted-name exception (e.g. speckit.plan).
-#
-# Technical debt note:
-# Keep SKILL.md frontmatter aligned with `install_ai_skills()` and extension
-# overrides (at minimum: name/description/compatibility/metadata.{author,source}).
-function New-Skills {
-    param(
-        [string]$SkillsDir,
-        [string]$ScriptVariant,
-        [string]$AgentName,
-        [string]$Separator = '-'
-    )
-
-    $templates = Get-ChildItem -Path "templates/commands/*.md" -File -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-
-    foreach ($template in $templates) {
-        $name = [System.IO.Path]::GetFileNameWithoutExtension($template.Name)
-        $skillName = "speckit${Separator}$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__', $AgentName
-        $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: `"$description`"`ncompatibility: `"Requires spec-kit project structure with .specify/ directory`"`nmetadata:`n  author: `"github-spec-kit`"`n  source: `"templates/commands/$name.md`"`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
-        }
-        'junie' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".junie/commands"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'junie' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'codex' {
-            $skillsDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".agents/skills"
-            New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $skillsDir | Out-Null
-            New-Skills -SkillsDir $skillsDir -ScriptVariant $Script -AgentName 'codex' -Separator '-'
-        }
-        '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-Skills -SkillsDir $skillsDir -ScriptVariant $Script -AgentName 'kimi' -Separator '.'
-        }
-        '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
-        }
-        'pi' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".pi/prompts"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'pi' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
-        }
-        'iflow' {
-            $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".iflow/commands"
-            Generate-Commands -Agent 'iflow' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -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', 'junie', 'codex', 'kilocode', 'auggie', 'roo', 'codebuddy', 'amp', 'kiro-cli', 'bob', 'qodercli', 'shai', 'tabnine', 'agy', 'vibe', 'kimi', 'trae', 'pi', 'iflow', '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

@@ -1,389 +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 junie codex kilocode auggie roo codebuddy amp shai tabnine kiro-cli agy bob vibe qodercli kimi trae pi iflow 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 $NEW_VERSION"
-
-# Create and use .genreleases directory for all build artifacts
-# Override via GENRELEASES_DIR env var (e.g. for tests writing to a temp dir)
-GENRELEASES_DIR="${GENRELEASES_DIR:-.genreleases}"
-
-# Guard against unsafe GENRELEASES_DIR values before cleaning
-if [[ -z "$GENRELEASES_DIR" ]]; then
-  echo "GENRELEASES_DIR must not be empty" >&2
-  exit 1
-fi
-case "$GENRELEASES_DIR" in
-  '/'|'.'|'..')
-    echo "Refusing to use unsafe GENRELEASES_DIR value: $GENRELEASES_DIR" >&2
-    exit 1
-    ;;
-esac
-if [[ "$GENRELEASES_DIR" == *".."* ]]; then
-  echo "Refusing to use GENRELEASES_DIR containing '..' path segments: $GENRELEASES_DIR" >&2
-  exit 1
-fi
-
-mkdir -p "$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 skills in <skills_dir>/<name>/SKILL.md format.
-# Most agents use hyphenated names (e.g. speckit-plan); Kimi is the
-# current dotted-name exception (e.g. speckit.plan).
-#
-# Technical debt note:
-# Keep SKILL.md frontmatter aligned with `install_ai_skills()` and extension
-# overrides (at minimum: name/description/compatibility/metadata.{author,source}).
-create_skills() {
-  local skills_dir="$1"
-  local script_variant="$2"
-  local agent_name="$3"
-  local separator="${4:-"-"}"
-
-  for template in templates/commands/*.md; do
-    [[ -f "$template" ]] || continue
-    local name
-    name=$(basename "$template" .md)
-    local skill_name="speckit${separator}${name}"
-    local skill_dir="${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' "$body" | sed 's/{ARGS}/\$ARGUMENTS/g' | sed "s/__AGENT__/$agent_name/g" | rewrite_paths)
-
-    # Strip existing frontmatter and prepend skills 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 'compatibility: "%s"\n' "Requires spec-kit project structure with .specify/ directory"
-      printf -- 'metadata:\n'
-      printf '  author: "%s"\n' "github-spec-kit"
-      printf '  source: "%s"\n' "templates/commands/${name}.md"
-      printf -- '---\n\n'
-      printf '%s\n' "$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" | while IFS= read -r f; do d="$SPEC_DIR/$(dirname "$f")"; mkdir -p "$d"; cp "$f" "$d/"; done; 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" ;;
-    junie)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.junie/commands"
-      generate_commands junie md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.junie/commands" "$script" ;;
-    codex)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.agents/skills"
-      create_skills "$base_dir/.agents/skills" "$script" "codex" "-" ;;
-    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_skills "$base_dir/.kimi/skills" "$script" "kimi" "." ;;
-    trae)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.trae/rules"
-      generate_commands trae md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.trae/rules" "$script" ;;
-    pi)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.pi/prompts"
-      generate_commands pi md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.pi/prompts" "$script" ;;
-    iflow)
-      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.iflow/commands"
-      generate_commands iflow md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.iflow/commands" "$script" ;;
-    generic)
-      mkdir -p "$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 junie codex kilocode auggie roo codebuddy amp shai tabnine kiro-cli agy bob vibe qodercli kimi trae pi iflow generic)
-ALL_SCRIPTS=(sh ps)
-
-validate_subset() {
-  local type=$1; shift
-  local allowed_str="$1"; shift
-  local invalid=0
-  for it in "$@"; do
-    local found=0
-    for a in $allowed_str; do
-      if [[ "$it" == "$a" ]]; then found=1; break; fi
-    done
-    if [[ $found -eq 0 ]]; then
-      echo "Error: unknown $type '$it' (allowed: $allowed_str)" >&2
-      invalid=1
-    fi
-  done
-  return $invalid
-}
-
-read_list() { tr ',\n' '  ' | awk '{for(i=1;i<=NF;i++){if(!seen[$i]++){printf((out?" ":"") $i);out=1}}}END{printf("\n")}'; }
-
-if [[ -n ${AGENTS:-} ]]; then
-  read -ra AGENT_LIST <<< "$(printf '%s' "$AGENTS" | read_list)"
-  validate_subset agent "${ALL_AGENTS[*]}" "${AGENT_LIST[@]}" || exit 1
-else
-  AGENT_LIST=("${ALL_AGENTS[@]}")
-fi
-
-if [[ -n ${SCRIPTS:-} ]]; then
-  read -ra SCRIPT_LIST <<< "$(printf '%s' "$SCRIPTS" | read_list)"
-  validate_subset script "${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
 

.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@cec208311dfd045dd5311c1add060b2062131d57 # v8.0.0
 
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v6
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Install uv
-        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v7
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@cec208311dfd045dd5311c1add060b2062131d57 # v8.0.0
 
       - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
         uses: actions/setup-python@v6

AGENTS.md

@@ -30,10 +30,10 @@ Specify supports multiple AI agents by generating agent-specific command files a
 | **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                  |
+| **Cursor**                 | `.cursor/commands/`    | Markdown | N/A (IDE-based) | Cursor IDE (`--ai cursor-agent`) |
 | **Qwen Code**              | `.qwen/commands/`      | Markdown | `qwen`          | Alibaba's Qwen Code CLI     |
 | **opencode**               | `.opencode/command/`   | Markdown | `opencode`      | opencode CLI                |
-| **Codex CLI**              | `.agents/skills/`      | Markdown | `codex`         | Codex CLI (skills)          |
+| **Codex CLI**              | `.agents/skills/`      | Markdown | `codex`         | Codex CLI (`--ai codex --ai-skills`) |
 | **Windsurf**               | `.windsurf/workflows/` | Markdown | N/A (IDE-based) | Windsurf IDE workflows      |
 | **Junie**                  | `.junie/commands/`     | Markdown | `junie`         | Junie by JetBrains          |
 | **Kilo Code**              | `.kilocode/workflows/` | Markdown | N/A (IDE-based) | Kilo Code IDE               |
@@ -48,8 +48,11 @@ Specify supports multiple AI agents by generating agent-specific command files a
 | **Kimi Code**              | `.kimi/skills/`        | Markdown | `kimi`          | Kimi Code CLI (Moonshot AI) |
 | **Pi Coding Agent**        | `.pi/prompts/`         | Markdown | `pi`            | Pi terminal coding agent    |
 | **iFlow CLI**              | `.iflow/commands/`     | Markdown | `iflow`         | iFlow CLI (iflow-ai)        |
+| **Forge**                  | `.forge/commands/`     | Markdown | `forge`         | Forge CLI (forgecode.dev)   |
 | **IBM Bob**                | `.bob/commands/`       | Markdown | N/A (IDE-based) | IBM Bob IDE                 |
 | **Trae**                   | `.trae/rules/`         | Markdown | N/A (IDE-based) | Trae IDE                    |
+| **Antigravity**            | `.agent/commands/`     | Markdown | N/A (IDE-based) | Antigravity IDE (`--ai agy --ai-skills`) |
+| **Mistral Vibe**           | `.vibe/prompts/`       | Markdown | `vibe`          | Mistral Vibe CLI            |
 | **Generic**                | User-specified via `--ai-commands-dir` | Markdown | N/A | Bring your own agent        |
 
 ### Step-by-Step Integration Guide
@@ -316,32 +319,41 @@ 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
+- **Codex CLI**: `codex` CLI (requires `--ai-skills`)
 - **Junie**: `junie` CLI
-- **Kiro CLI**: `kiro-cli` CLI
+- **Auggie CLI**: `auggie` CLI
 - **CodeBuddy CLI**: `codebuddy` CLI
 - **Qoder CLI**: `qodercli` CLI
+- **Kiro CLI**: `kiro-cli` CLI
 - **Amp**: `amp` CLI
 - **SHAI**: `shai` CLI
 - **Tabnine CLI**: `tabnine` CLI
 - **Kimi Code**: `kimi` CLI
+- **Mistral Vibe**: `vibe` CLI
 - **Pi Coding Agent**: `pi` CLI
+- **iFlow CLI**: `iflow` CLI
+- **Forge**: `forge` CLI
 
 ### IDE-Based Agents
 
 Work within integrated development environments:
 
 - **GitHub Copilot**: Built into VS Code/compatible editors
+- **Cursor**: Built into Cursor IDE (`--ai cursor-agent`)
 - **Windsurf**: Built into Windsurf IDE
+- **Kilo Code**: Built into Kilo Code IDE
+- **Roo Code**: Built into Roo Code IDE
 - **IBM Bob**: Built into IBM Bob IDE
+- **Trae**: Built into Trae IDE
+- **Antigravity**: Built into Antigravity IDE (`--ai agy --ai-skills`)
 
 ## Command File Formats
 
 ### Markdown Format
 
-Used by: Claude, Cursor, opencode, Windsurf, Junie, Kiro CLI, Amp, SHAI, IBM Bob, Kimi Code, Qwen, Pi
+Used by: Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, opencode, Windsurf, Junie, Kiro CLI, Amp, SHAI, IBM Bob, Kimi Code, Qwen, Pi, Codex, Auggie, CodeBuddy, Qoder, Roo Code, Kilo Code, Trae, Antigravity, Mistral Vibe, iFlow, Forge
 
 **Standard format:**
 
@@ -379,15 +391,29 @@ Command content with {SCRIPT} and {{args}} placeholders.
 ## Directory Conventions
 
 - **CLI agents**: Usually `.<agent-name>/commands/`
+- **Singular command exception**:
+  - opencode: `.opencode/command/` (singular `command`, not `commands`)
+- **Nested path exception**:
+  - Tabnine: `.tabnine/agent/commands/` (extra `agent/` segment)
+- **Shared `.agents/` folder**:
+  - Amp: `.agents/commands/` (shared folder, not `.amp/`)
+  - Codex: `.agents/skills/` (shared folder; requires `--ai-skills`; invoked as `$speckit-<command>`)
 - **Skills-based exceptions**:
-  - Codex: `.agents/skills/` (skills, invoked as `$speckit-<command>`)
+  - Kimi Code: `.kimi/skills/` (skills, invoked as `/skill:speckit-<command>`)
 - **Prompt-based exceptions**:
   - Kiro CLI: `.kiro/prompts/`
   - Pi: `.pi/prompts/`
+  - Mistral Vibe: `.vibe/prompts/`
+- **Rules-based exceptions**:
+  - Trae: `.trae/rules/`
 - **IDE agents**: Follow IDE-specific patterns:
   - Copilot: `.github/agents/`
   - Cursor: `.cursor/commands/`
   - Windsurf: `.windsurf/workflows/`
+  - Kilo Code: `.kilocode/workflows/`
+  - Roo Code: `.roo/commands/`
+  - IBM Bob: `.bob/commands/`
+  - Antigravity: `.agent/skills/` (`--ai-skills` required; `.agent/commands/` is deprecated)
 
 ## Argument Patterns
 
@@ -395,9 +421,49 @@ Different agents use different argument placeholders:
 
 - **Markdown/prompt-based**: `$ARGUMENTS`
 - **TOML-based**: `{{args}}`
+- **Forge-specific**: `{{parameters}}` (uses custom parameter syntax)
 - **Script placeholders**: `{SCRIPT}` (replaced with actual script path)
 - **Agent placeholders**: `__AGENT__` (replaced with agent name)
 
+## Special Processing Requirements
+
+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
+
+### 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` (similar to `opencode`/`codex`/`pi`) and lists `forge` in their usage/help text
+
+### Standard Markdown Agents
+
+Most agents (Bob, Claude, Windsurf, etc.) use `MarkdownIntegration`:
+- Simple subclass with just `key`, `config`, `registrar_config` set
+- Inherits standard processing from `MarkdownIntegration.setup()`
+- No custom processing needed
+
 ## Testing New Agent Integration
 
 1. **Build test**: Run package creation script locally

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -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 +44,9 @@ 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.
 
+For the detailed test workflow, command-selection prompt, and PR reporting template, see [`TESTING.md`](./TESTING.md).
+Activate the project virtual environment (see the Setup block in [`TESTING.md`](./TESTING.md)), 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.
@@ -62,6 +65,14 @@ 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
 
+### Recommended validation flow
+
+For the smoothest review experience, validate changes in this order:
+
+1. **Run focused automated checks first** — use the quick verification commands in [`TESTING.md`](./TESTING.md) to catch packaging, scaffolding, and configuration regressions early.
+2. **Run manual workflow tests second** — if your change affects slash commands or the developer workflow, follow [`TESTING.md`](./TESTING.md) to choose the right commands, run them in an agent, and capture results for your PR.
+3. **Use local release packages when debugging packaged output** — if you need to inspect the exact files CI-style packaging produces, generate local release packages as described below.
+
 ### Testing template and command changes locally
 
 Running `uv run specify init` pulls released packages, which won’t include your local changes.  
@@ -85,6 +96,8 @@ To test your templates, commands, and other changes locally, follow these steps:
 
    Navigate to your test project folder and open the agent to verify your implementation.
 
+If you only need to validate generated file structure and content before doing manual agent testing, start with the focused automated checks in [`TESTING.md`](./TESTING.md). Keep this section for the cases where you need to inspect the exact packaged output locally.
+
 ## AI contributions in Spec Kit
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]

DEVELOPMENT.md

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# 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, and required development practices.        |
+| [TESTING.md](TESTING.md)                                   | Validation strategy and testing procedures.                                           |
+
+**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>
@@ -22,7 +22,10 @@
 - [🤔 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)
+- [🛠️ Community Friends](#️-community-friends)
 - [🤖 Supported AI Agents](#-supported-ai-agents)
 - [🔧 Specify CLI Reference](#-specify-cli-reference)
 - [🧩 Making Spec Kit Your Own: Extensions & Presets](#-making-spec-kit-your-own-extensions--presets)
@@ -155,8 +158,106 @@ 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 |
+|-----------|---------|----------|--------|-----|
+| 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) |
+| 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) |
+| 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) |
+| 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) |
+| 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) |
+| 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) |
+| 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) |
+| 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: research → product spec → SpecKit → implement → verify → test | `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) |
+| 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) |
+| 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) |
+| 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 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 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 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) |
+| 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) |
+| 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) |
+| 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) |
+
+To submit your own extension, see the [Extension Publishing Guide](extensions/EXTENSION-PUBLISHING-GUIDE.md).
+
+## 🎨 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`](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) |
+| 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) |
+| 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) |
+| 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](presets/PUBLISHING.md).
+
 ## 🚶 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.
@@ -173,6 +274,17 @@ See Spec-Driven Development in action across different scenarios with these comm
 
 - **[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.
 
+## 🛠️ 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.
+
 ## 🤖 Supported AI Agents
 
 | Agent                                                                                | Support | Notes                                                                                                                                     |
@@ -181,10 +293,11 @@ See Spec-Driven Development in action across different scenarios with these comm
 | [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)                                 | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [Claude Code](https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code)                                 | ✅      | Installs skills in `.claude/skills`; invoke spec-kit as `/speckit-constitution`, `/speckit-plan`, etc.                                  |
 | [CodeBuddy CLI](https://www.codebuddy.ai/cli)                                        | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
 | [Codex CLI](https://github.com/openai/codex)                                         | ✅      | Requires `--ai-skills`. Codex recommends [skills](https://developers.openai.com/codex/skills) and treats [custom prompts](https://developers.openai.com/codex/custom-prompts) as deprecated. Spec-kit installs Codex skills into `.agents/skills` and invokes them as `$speckit-<command>`. |
 | [Cursor](https://cursor.sh/)                                                         | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
+| [Forge](https://forgecode.dev/)                                                      | ✅      | CLI tool: `forge`                                                                                                                         |
 | [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                                                                                                |
@@ -214,14 +327,14 @@ The `specify` command supports the following options:
 | Command | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
 | ------- |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 | `init`  | Initialize a new Specify project from the latest template                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
-| `check` | Check for installed tools: `git` plus all CLI-based agents configured in `AGENT_CONFIG` (for example: `claude`, `gemini`, `code`/`code-insiders`, `cursor-agent`, `windsurf`, `junie`, `qwen`, `opencode`, `codex`, `kiro-cli`, `shai`, `qodercli`, `vibe`, `kimi`, `iflow`, `pi`, etc.) |
+| `check` | Check for installed tools: `git` plus all CLI-based agents configured in `AGENT_CONFIG` (for example: `claude`, `gemini`, `code`/`code-insiders`, `cursor-agent`, `windsurf`, `junie`, `qwen`, `opencode`, `codex`, `kiro-cli`, `shai`, `qodercli`, `vibe`, `kimi`, `iflow`, `pi`, `forge`, etc.) |
 
 ### `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 (see `AGENT_CONFIG` for the full, up-to-date list). Common options include: `claude`, `gemini`, `copilot`, `cursor-agent`, `qwen`, `opencode`, `codex`, `windsurf`, `junie`, `kilocode`, `auggie`, `roo`, `codebuddy`, `amp`, `shai`, `kiro-cli` (`kiro` alias), `agy`, `bob`, `qodercli`, `vibe`, `kimi`, `iflow`, `pi`, or `generic` (requires `--ai-commands-dir`) |
+| `--ai`                 | Option   | AI assistant to use (see `AGENT_CONFIG` for the full, up-to-date list). Common options include: `claude`, `gemini`, `copilot`, `cursor-agent`, `qwen`, `opencode`, `codex`, `windsurf`, `junie`, `kilocode`, `auggie`, `roo`, `codebuddy`, `amp`, `shai`, `kiro-cli` (`kiro` alias), `agy`, `bob`, `qodercli`, `vibe`, `kimi`, `iflow`, `pi`, `forge`, 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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
@@ -231,8 +344,8 @@ The `specify` command supports the following options:
 | `--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`)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
-| `--branch-numbering`   | Option   | Branch numbering strategy: `sequential` (default — `001`, `002`, `003`) or `timestamp` (`YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS`). Timestamp mode is useful for distributed teams to avoid numbering conflicts                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
+| `--ai-skills`          | Flag     | Install Prompt.MD templates as agent skills in agent-specific `skills/` directory (requires `--ai`). Extension commands are also auto-registered as skills when extensions are added later.                                                                                                                                                                                               |
+| `--branch-numbering`   | Option   | Branch numbering strategy: `sequential` (default — `001`, `002`, `003`, …, `1000`, … — expands beyond 3 digits automatically) or `timestamp` (`YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS`). Timestamp mode is useful for distributed teams to avoid numbering conflicts                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
 
 ### Examples
 
@@ -276,6 +389,9 @@ specify init my-project --ai codex --ai-skills
 # Initialize with Antigravity support
 specify init my-project --ai agy --ai-skills
 
+# Initialize with Forge support
+specify init my-project --ai forge
+
 # Initialize with an unsupported agent (generic / bring your own agent)
 specify init my-project --ai generic --ai-commands-dir .myagent/commands/
 
@@ -301,8 +417,8 @@ 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
+# Claude Code installs skills with the project by default
+specify init my-project --ai claude
 
 # Initialize in current directory with agent skills
 specify init --here --ai gemini --ai-skills
@@ -316,7 +432,11 @@ 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 structured development commands.
+
+Most agents expose the traditional dotted slash commands shown below, like `/speckit.plan`.
+
+Claude Code installs spec-kit as skills and invokes them as `/speckit-constitution`, `/speckit-specify`, `/speckit-plan`, `/speckit-tasks`, and `/speckit-implement`.
 
 For Codex CLI, `--ai-skills` installs spec-kit as agent skills instead of slash-command prompt files. In Codex skills mode, invoke spec-kit as `$speckit-constitution`, `$speckit-specify`, `$speckit-plan`, `$speckit-tasks`, and `$speckit-implement`.
 
@@ -382,7 +502,7 @@ 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 README](./extensions/README.md) for the full guide, the complete community catalog, and how to build and publish your own.
+See the [Extensions README](./extensions/README.md) for the full guide and how to build and publish your own. Browse the [community extensions](#-community-extensions) above for what's available.
 
 ### Presets — Customize Existing Workflows
 
@@ -517,7 +637,7 @@ specify init . --force --ai claude
 specify init --here --force --ai claude
 ```
 
-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, 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, 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

TESTING.md

@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+# Testing Guide
+
+This document is the detailed testing companion to [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](./CONTRIBUTING.md).
+
+Use it for three things:
+
+1. running quick automated checks before manual testing,
+2. manually testing affected slash commands through an AI agent, and
+3. capturing the results in a PR-friendly format.
+
+Any change that affects a slash command's behavior requires manually testing that command through an AI agent and submitting results with the PR.
+
+## Recommended order
+
+1. **Sync your environment** — install the project and test dependencies.
+2. **Run focused automated checks** — especially for packaging, scaffolding, agent config, and generated-file changes.
+3. **Run manual agent tests** — for any affected slash commands.
+4. **Paste results into your PR** — include both command-selection reasoning and manual test results.
+
+## Quick automated checks
+
+Run these before manual testing when your change affects packaging, scaffolding, templates, release artifacts, or agent wiring.
+
+### Environment setup
+
+```bash
+cd <spec-kit-repo>
+uv sync --extra test
+source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows (CMD): .venv\Scripts\activate  |  (PowerShell): .venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
+```
+
+### Generated package structure and content
+
+```bash
+uv run python -m pytest tests/test_core_pack_scaffold.py -q
+```
+
+This validates the generated files that CI-style packaging depends on, including directory layout, file names, frontmatter/TOML validity, placeholder replacement, `.specify/` path rewrites, and parity with `create-release-packages.sh`.
+
+### Agent configuration and release wiring consistency
+
+```bash
+uv run python -m pytest tests/test_agent_config_consistency.py -q
+```
+
+Run this when you change agent metadata, release scripts, context update scripts, or artifact naming.
+
+### Optional single-agent packaging spot check
+
+```bash
+AGENTS=copilot SCRIPTS=sh ./.github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.sh v1.0.0
+```
+
+Inspect `.genreleases/sdd-copilot-package-sh/` and the matching ZIP in `.genreleases/` when you want to review the exact packaged output for one agent/script combination.
+
+## Manual testing process
+
+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 [Setup](#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.
+
+## 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 /tmp/speckit-test --ai <agent> --offline
+cd /tmp/speckit-test
+
+# Open in your agent
+```
+
+If you are testing the packaged output rather than the live source tree, create a local release package first as described in [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](./CONTRIBUTING.md).
+
+## 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 TESTING.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)
+~~~

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
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ defaults:                # Optional, default configuration values
 #### `hooks`
 
 - **Type**: object
-- **Keys**: Event names (e.g., `after_specify`, `after_plan`, `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
 
@@ -559,8 +559,16 @@ Standard events (defined by core):
 - `after_tasks` - After task generation
 - `before_implement` - Before implementation
 - `after_implement` - After implementation
-- `before_commit` - Before git commit *(planned - not yet wired into core templates)*
-- `after_commit` - After git commit *(planned - not yet wired into core templates)*
+- `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
 ```
 
 ---
@@ -204,9 +204,9 @@ 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 | `<category>` | <effect> | [repo-name](https://github.com/your-org/spec-kit-your-extension) |
@@ -234,7 +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
@@ -273,7 +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

@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ This will:
 
 ```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)
@@ -187,6 +187,21 @@ Provided commands:
    Check: .specify/extensions/jira/
 ```
 
+### Automatic Agent Skill Registration
+
+If your project was initialized with `--ai-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
@@ -199,8 +214,8 @@ Extensions add commands that appear in your AI agent (Claude Code):
 # 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
@@ -388,8 +403,10 @@ settings:
 
 # Hook configuration
 # Available events: before_specify, after_specify, before_plan, after_plan,
-#                   before_tasks, after_tasks, before_implement, after_implement
-# Planned (not yet wired into core templates): before_commit, after_commit
+#                   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
@@ -722,7 +739,7 @@ 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
@@ -792,7 +809,7 @@ 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

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
@@ -68,37 +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.
 
-**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
+🔍 **Browse and search community extensions on the [Community Extensions website](https://speckit-community.github.io/extensions/).**
 
-**Effect:** `Read-only` — produces reports without modifying files · `Read+Write` — modifies files, creates artifacts, or updates specs
+See the [Community Extensions](../README.md#-community-extensions) section in the main README for the full list of available community-contributed extensions.
 
-| Extension | Purpose | Category | Effect | URL |
-|-----------|---------|----------|--------|-----|
-| 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) |
-| 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) |
-| Cognitive Squad | Multi-agent cognitive system with Triadic Model: understanding, internalization, application — with quality gates, backpropagation verification, and self-healing | `docs` | Read+Write | [cognitive-squad](https://github.com/Testimonial/cognitive-squad) |
-| 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) |
-| 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) |
-| 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) |
-| 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) |
-| 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) |
-| 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) |
-| 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) |
-| 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) |
-| 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) |
-| Understanding | Automated requirements quality analysis — 31 deterministic metrics against IEEE/ISO standards with experimental energy-based ambiguity detection | `docs` | Read-only | [understanding](https://github.com/Testimonial/understanding) |
-| 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) |
+For the raw catalog data, see [`catalog.community.json`](catalog.community.json).
 
 
 ## Adding Your Extension
@@ -136,7 +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

@@ -1,8 +1,23 @@
 {
   "schema_version": "1.0",
-  "updated_at": "2026-03-10T00:00:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-04-06T00:00:00Z",
   "catalog_url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/spec-kit/main/extensions/catalog.json",
   "extensions": {
+    "git": {
+      "name": "Git Branching Workflow",
+      "id": "git",
+      "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",
+      "download_url": "https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases/download/ext-git-v1.0.0/git.zip",
+      "tags": [
+        "git",
+        "branching",
+        "workflow",
+        "core"
+      ]
+    },
     "selftest": {
       "name": "Spec Kit Self-Test Utility",
       "id": "selftest",

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

@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+---
+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

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+---
+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

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+---
+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

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+---
+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

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+---
+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

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+# 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

@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+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 "✓ Changes committed ${_phase} ${_command_name}" >&2

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

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+#!/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 "$FEATURE_DESCRIPTION" | xargs)
+if [ -z "$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 +1,41 @@
+#!/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
+}
+
+# Validate that a branch name matches the expected feature branch pattern.
+# Accepts sequential (###-* with >=3 digits) or timestamp (YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS-*) formats.
+check_feature_branch() {
+    local branch="$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
+
+    # Reject malformed timestamps (7-digit date, 8-digit date without trailing slug, or 7-digit with slug)
+    if [[ "$branch" =~ ^[0-9]{7}-[0-9]{6} ]] || [[ "$branch" =~ ^[0-9]{8}-[0-9]{6}$ ]]; then
+        echo "ERROR: Not on a feature branch. Current branch: $branch" >&2
+        echo "Feature branches should be named like: 001-feature-name or 20260319-143022-feature-name" >&2
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    # Accept sequential (>=3 digits followed by hyphen) or timestamp (YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS-*)
+    if [[ "$branch" =~ ^[0-9]{3,}- ]] || [[ "$branch" =~ ^[0-9]{8}-[0-9]{6}- ]]; then
+        return 0
+    fi
+
+    echo "ERROR: Not on a feature branch. Current branch: $branch" >&2
+    echo "Feature branches should be named like: 001-feature-name or 20260319-143022-feature-name" >&2
+    return 1
+}

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 +1,149 @@
+#!/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 $repoRoot
+
+# Check if git is available
+if (-not (Get-Command git -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
+    Write-Warning "[specify] Warning: Git not found; skipped auto-commit"
+    exit 0
+}
+
+try {
+    git rev-parse --is-inside-work-tree 2>$null | Out-Null
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) { throw "not a repo" }
+} catch {
+    Write-Warning "[specify] Warning: Not a Git repository; skipped auto-commit"
+    exit 0
+}
+
+# Read per-command config from git-config.yml
+$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 $enabled) {
+    exit 0
+}
+
+# Check if there are changes to commit
+$diffHead = git diff --quiet HEAD 2>$null; $d1 = $LASTEXITCODE
+$diffCached = git diff --cached --quiet 2>$null; $d2 = $LASTEXITCODE
+$untracked = git ls-files --others --exclude-standard 2>$null
+
+if ($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
+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
+}
+
+Write-Host "✓ 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 +1,50 @@
+#!/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 $false
+    }
+}
+
+function Test-FeatureBranch {
+    param(
+        [string]$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
+    }
+
+    # Reject malformed timestamps (7-digit date or no trailing slug)
+    $hasMalformedTimestamp = ($Branch -match '^[0-9]{7}-[0-9]{6}-') -or
+                            ($Branch -match '^(?:\d{7}|\d{8})-\d{6}$')
+    if ($hasMalformedTimestamp) {
+        Write-Output "ERROR: Not on a feature branch. Current branch: $Branch"
+        Write-Output "Feature branches should be named like: 001-feature-name or 20260319-143022-feature-name"
+        return $false
+    }
+
+    # Accept sequential (>=3 digits followed by hyphen) or timestamp (YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS-*)
+    $isSequential = ($Branch -match '^[0-9]{3,}-') -and (-not $hasMalformedTimestamp)
+    $isTimestamp = $Branch -match '^\d{8}-\d{6}-'
+
+    if ($isSequential -or $isTimestamp) {
+        return $true
+    }
+
+    Write-Output "ERROR: Not on a feature branch. Current branch: $Branch"
+    Write-Output "Feature branches should be named like: 001-feature-name or 20260319-143022-feature-name"
+    return $false
+}

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"

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/README.md

@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ Presets **override**, they don't merge. If two presets both provide `spec-templa
 
 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

presets/catalog.community.json

@@ -1,6 +1,156 @@
 {
   "schema_version": "1.0",
-  "updated_at": "2026-03-09T00:00:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-04-06T06:30:00Z",
   "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"
+      ]
+    },
+    "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"
+      ]
+    },
+    "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"
+      ]
+    },
+    "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"
+      ]
+    }
+  }
 }

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,16 +1,14 @@
 [project]
 name = "specify-cli"
-version = "0.4.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 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",
@@ -41,8 +39,8 @@ packages = ["src/specify_cli"]
 "templates/commands" = "specify_cli/core_pack/commands"
 "scripts/bash" = "specify_cli/core_pack/scripts/bash"
 "scripts/powershell" = "specify_cli/core_pack/scripts/powershell"
-".github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.sh" = "specify_cli/core_pack/release_scripts/create-release-packages.sh"
-".github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.ps1" = "specify_cli/core_pack/release_scripts/create-release-packages.ps1"
+# Bundled extensions (installable via `specify extension add <name>`)
+"extensions/git" = "specify_cli/core_pack/extensions/git"
 
 [project.optional-dependencies]
 test = [

scripts/bash/common.sh

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ get_current_branch() {
                         latest_timestamp="$ts"
                         latest_feature=$dirname
                     fi
-                elif [[ "$dirname" =~ ^([0-9]{3})- ]]; then
+                elif [[ "$dirname" =~ ^([0-9]{3,})- ]]; then
                     local number=${BASH_REMATCH[1]}
                     number=$((10#$number))
                     if [[ "$number" -gt "$highest" ]]; then
@@ -124,9 +124,15 @@ check_feature_branch() {
         return 0
     fi
 
-    if [[ ! "$branch" =~ ^[0-9]{3}- ]] && [[ ! "$branch" =~ ^[0-9]{8}-[0-9]{6}- ]]; then
+    # 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: $branch" >&2
-        echo "Feature branches should be named like: 001-feature-name or 20260319-143022-feature-name" >&2
+        echo "Feature branches should be named like: 001-feature-name, 1234-feature-name, or 20260319-143022-feature-name" >&2
         return 1
     fi
 
@@ -146,7 +152,7 @@ find_feature_dir_by_prefix() {
     local prefix=""
     if [[ "$branch_name" =~ ^([0-9]{8}-[0-9]{6})- ]]; then
         prefix="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
-    elif [[ "$branch_name" =~ ^([0-9]{3})- ]]; then
+    elif [[ "$branch_name" =~ ^([0-9]{3,})- ]]; then
         prefix="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
     else
         # If branch doesn't have a recognized prefix, fall back to exact match
@@ -188,9 +194,35 @@ 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 "$repo_root/.specify/feature.json" ]]; then
+        local _fd
+        if command -v jq >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            _fd=$(jq -r '.feature_directory // empty' "$repo_root/.specify/feature.json" 2>/dev/null)
+        elif command -v python3 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            # Fallback: use Python to parse JSON so pretty-printed/multi-line files work
+            _fd=$(python3 -c "import json,sys; d=json.load(open(sys.argv[1])); print(d.get('feature_directory',''))" "$repo_root/.specify/feature.json" 2>/dev/null)
+        else
+            # Last resort: single-line grep fallback (won't work on multi-line JSON)
+            _fd=$(grep -o '"feature_directory"[[:space:]]*:[[:space:]]*"[^"]*"' "$repo_root/.specify/feature.json" 2>/dev/null | sed 's/.*"\([^"]*\)"$/\1/')
+        fi
+        if [[ -n "$_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

scripts/bash/create-new-feature.sh

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 set -e
 
 JSON_MODE=false
+DRY_RUN=false
+ALLOW_EXISTING=false
 SHORT_NAME=""
 BRANCH_NUMBER=""
 USE_TIMESTAMP=false
@@ -14,6 +16,12 @@ while [ $i -le $# ]; do
         --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
@@ -45,10 +53,12 @@ while [ $i -le $# ]; do
             USE_TIMESTAMP=true
             ;;
         --help|-h)
-            echo "Usage: $0 [--json] [--short-name <name>] [--number N] [--timestamp] <feature_description>"
+            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"
@@ -69,7 +79,7 @@ done
 
 FEATURE_DESCRIPTION="${ARGS[*]}"
 if [ -z "$FEATURE_DESCRIPTION" ]; then
-    echo "Usage: $0 [--json] [--short-name <name>] [--number N] [--timestamp] <feature_description>" >&2
+    echo "Usage: $0 [--json] [--dry-run] [--allow-existing-branch] [--short-name <name>] [--number N] [--timestamp] <feature_description>" >&2
     exit 1
 fi
 
@@ -89,9 +99,9 @@ get_highest_from_specs() {
         for dir in "$specs_dir"/*; do
             [ -d "$dir" ] || continue
             dirname=$(basename "$dir")
-            # Only match sequential prefixes (###-*), skip timestamp dirs
-            if echo "$dirname" | grep -q '^[0-9]\{3\}-'; then
-                number=$(echo "$dirname" | grep -o '^[0-9]\{3\}')
+            # Match sequential prefixes (>=3 digits), but skip timestamp dirs.
+            if echo "$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
@@ -105,39 +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")
@@ -174,7 +204,9 @@ 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() {
@@ -246,7 +278,14 @@ if [ "$USE_TIMESTAMP" = true ]; then
 else
     # Determine branch number
     if [ -z "$BRANCH_NUMBER" ]; then
-        if [ "$HAS_GIT" = true ]; then
+        if [ "$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
@@ -283,53 +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 "$BRANCH_NAME" | grep -q .; then
-            if [ "$USE_TIMESTAMP" = true ]; then
-                >&2 echo "Error: Branch '$BRANCH_NAME' already exists. Rerun to get a new timestamp or use a different --short-name."
+FEATURE_DIR="$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 '$BRANCH_NAME' already exists. Please use a different feature name or specify a different number with --number."
+                    exit 1
+                fi
             else
-                >&2 echo "Error: Branch '$BRANCH_NAME' already exists. Please use a different feature name or specify a different number with --number."
+                >&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
-            exit 1
+        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/update-agent-context.sh

@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@
 #
 # 5. Multi-Agent Support
 #    - Handles agent-specific file paths and naming conventions
-#    - Supports: Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, Qwen, opencode, Codex, Windsurf, Junie, Kilo Code, Auggie CLI, Roo Code, CodeBuddy CLI, Qoder CLI, Amp, SHAI, Tabnine CLI, Kiro CLI, Mistral Vibe, Kimi Code, Pi Coding Agent, iFlow CLI, Antigravity or Generic
+#    - Supports: Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, Qwen, opencode, Codex, Windsurf, Junie, Kilo Code, Auggie CLI, Roo Code, CodeBuddy CLI, Qoder CLI, Amp, SHAI, Tabnine CLI, Kiro CLI, Mistral Vibe, Kimi Code, Pi Coding Agent, iFlow CLI, Forge, 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|junie|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|shai|tabnine|kiro-cli|agy|bob|vibe|qodercli|kimi|trae|pi|iflow|generic
+# Agent types: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|junie|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|shai|tabnine|kiro-cli|agy|bob|vibe|qodercli|kimi|trae|pi|iflow|forge|generic
 # Leave empty to update all existing agent files
 
 set -e
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ 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"
+COPILOT_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.github/copilot-instructions.md"
 CURSOR_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.cursor/rules/specify-rules.mdc"
 QWEN_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/QWEN.md"
 AGENTS_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/AGENTS.md"
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ 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, IBM Bob, and Pi all share AGENTS.md — use AGENTS_FILE to avoid
+# Amp, Kiro CLI, IBM Bob, Pi, and Forge 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"
@@ -84,8 +84,9 @@ 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="$REPO_ROOT/.trae/rules/AGENTS.md"
+TRAE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.trae/rules/project_rules.md"
 IFLOW_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/IFLOW.md"
+FORGE_FILE="$AGENTS_FILE"
 
 # Template file
 TEMPLATE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.specify/templates/agent-file-template.md"
@@ -116,13 +117,19 @@ log_warning() {
     echo "WARNING: $1" >&2
 }
 
+# Track temporary files for cleanup on interrupt
+_CLEANUP_FILES=()
+
 # 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_*_$$
-    rm -f /tmp/manual_additions_$$
+    if [ ${#_CLEANUP_FILES[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+        for f in "${_CLEANUP_FILES[@]}"; do
+            rm -f "$f" "$f.bak" "$f.tmp"
+        done
+    fi
     exit $exit_code
 }
 
@@ -267,7 +274,7 @@ get_commands_for_language() {
             echo "cargo test && cargo clippy"
             ;;
         *"JavaScript"*|*"TypeScript"*)
-            echo "npm test \\&\\& npm run lint"
+            echo "npm test && npm run lint"
             ;;
         *)
             echo "# Add commands for $lang"
@@ -280,10 +287,15 @@ get_language_conventions() {
     echo "$lang: Follow standard conventions"
 }
 
+# Escape sed replacement-side specials for | delimiter.
+# & and \ are replacement-side specials; | is our sed delimiter.
+_esc_sed() { printf '%s\n' "$1" | sed 's/[\\&|]/\\&/g'; }
+
 create_new_agent_file() {
     local target_file="$1"
     local temp_file="$2"
-    local project_name="$3"
+    local project_name
+    project_name=$(_esc_sed "$3")
     local current_date="$4"
     
     if [[ ! -f "$TEMPLATE_FILE" ]]; then
@@ -306,18 +318,19 @@ create_new_agent_file() {
     # Replace template placeholders
     local project_structure
     project_structure=$(get_project_structure "$NEW_PROJECT_TYPE")
+    project_structure=$(_esc_sed "$project_structure")
     
     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/[\[\.*^$()+{}|]/\\&/g')
+
+    local escaped_lang=$(_esc_sed "$NEW_LANG")
+    local escaped_framework=$(_esc_sed "$NEW_FRAMEWORK")
+    commands=$(_esc_sed "$commands")
+    language_conventions=$(_esc_sed "$language_conventions")
+    local escaped_branch=$(_esc_sed "$CURRENT_BRANCH")
     
     # Build technology stack and recent change strings conditionally
     local tech_stack
@@ -360,17 +373,18 @@ create_new_agent_file() {
         fi
     done
     
-    # Convert \n sequences to actual newlines
-    newline=$(printf '\n')
-    sed -i.bak2 "s/\\\\n/${newline}/g" "$temp_file"
+    # Convert literal \n sequences to actual newlines (portable — works on BSD + GNU)
+    awk '{gsub(/\\n/,"\n")}1' "$temp_file" > "$temp_file.tmp"
+    mv "$temp_file.tmp" "$temp_file"
 
-    # Clean up backup files
-    rm -f "$temp_file.bak" "$temp_file.bak2"
+    # Clean up backup files from sed -i.bak
+    rm -f "$temp_file.bak"
 
     # Prepend Cursor frontmatter for .mdc files so rules are auto-included
     if [[ "$target_file" == *.mdc ]]; then
         local frontmatter_file
         frontmatter_file=$(mktemp) || return 1
+        _CLEANUP_FILES+=("$frontmatter_file")
         printf '%s\n' "---" "description: Project Development Guidelines" "globs: [\"**/*\"]" "alwaysApply: true" "---" "" > "$frontmatter_file"
         cat "$temp_file" >> "$frontmatter_file"
         mv "$frontmatter_file" "$temp_file"
@@ -394,6 +408,7 @@ update_existing_agent_file() {
         log_error "Failed to create temporary file"
         return 1
     }
+    _CLEANUP_FILES+=("$temp_file")
     
     # Process the file in one pass
     local tech_stack=$(format_technology_stack "$NEW_LANG" "$NEW_FRAMEWORK")
@@ -518,6 +533,7 @@ update_existing_agent_file() {
         if ! head -1 "$temp_file" | grep -q '^---'; then
             local frontmatter_file
             frontmatter_file=$(mktemp) || { rm -f "$temp_file"; return 1; }
+            _CLEANUP_FILES+=("$frontmatter_file")
             printf '%s\n' "---" "description: Project Development Guidelines" "globs: [\"**/*\"]" "alwaysApply: true" "---" "" > "$frontmatter_file"
             cat "$temp_file" >> "$frontmatter_file"
             mv "$frontmatter_file" "$temp_file"
@@ -570,6 +586,7 @@ update_agent_file() {
             log_error "Failed to create temporary file"
             return 1
         }
+        _CLEANUP_FILES+=("$temp_file")
         
         if create_new_agent_file "$target_file" "$temp_file" "$project_name" "$current_date"; then
             if mv "$temp_file" "$target_file"; then
@@ -690,12 +707,15 @@ update_specific_agent() {
         iflow)
             update_agent_file "$IFLOW_FILE" "iFlow CLI" || return 1
             ;;
+        forge)
+            update_agent_file "$AGENTS_FILE" "Forge" || 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 '$agent_type'"
-            log_error "Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|junie|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|shai|tabnine|kiro-cli|agy|bob|vibe|qodercli|kimi|trae|pi|iflow|generic"
+            log_error "Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|junie|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|shai|tabnine|kiro-cli|agy|bob|vibe|qodercli|kimi|trae|pi|iflow|forge|generic"
             exit 1
             ;;
     esac
@@ -739,10 +759,7 @@ update_all_existing_agents() {
     _update_if_new "$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 "$AGENTS_FILE" "Codex/opencode/Amp/Kiro/Bob/Pi/Forge" || _all_ok=false
     _update_if_new "$WINDSURF_FILE" "Windsurf"             || _all_ok=false
     _update_if_new "$JUNIE_FILE" "Junie"                || _all_ok=false
     _update_if_new "$KILOCODE_FILE" "Kilo Code"            || _all_ok=false
@@ -783,7 +800,7 @@ print_summary() {
     fi
     
     echo
-    log_info "Usage: $0 [claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|junie|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|shai|tabnine|kiro-cli|agy|bob|vibe|qodercli|kimi|trae|pi|iflow|generic]"
+    log_info "Usage: $0 [claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|junie|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|shai|tabnine|kiro-cli|agy|bob|vibe|qodercli|kimi|trae|pi|iflow|forge|generic]"
 }
 
 #==============================================================================

scripts/powershell/common.ps1

@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ function Find-SpecifyRoot {
 
     # Normalize to absolute path to prevent issues with relative paths
     # Use -LiteralPath to handle paths with wildcard characters ([, ], *, ?)
-    $current = (Resolve-Path -LiteralPath $StartDir -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)?.Path
+    $resolved = Resolve-Path -LiteralPath $StartDir -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    $current = if ($resolved) { $resolved.Path } else { $null }
     if (-not $current) { return $null }
 
     while ($true) {
@@ -82,8 +83,8 @@ function Get-CurrentBranch {
                     $latestTimestamp = $ts
                     $latestFeature = $_.Name
                 }
-            } elseif ($_.Name -match '^(\d{3})-') {
-                $num = [int]$matches[1]
+            } elseif ($_.Name -match '^(\d{3,})-') {
+                $num = [long]$matches[1]
                 if ($num -gt $highest) {
                     $highest = $num
                     # Only update if no timestamp branch found yet
@@ -138,9 +139,13 @@ function Test-FeatureBranch {
         return $true
     }
     
-    if ($Branch -notmatch '^[0-9]{3}-' -and $Branch -notmatch '^\d{8}-\d{6}-') {
+    # 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}-') {
         Write-Output "ERROR: Not on a feature branch. Current branch: $Branch"
-        Write-Output "Feature branches should be named like: 001-feature-name or 20260319-143022-feature-name"
+        Write-Output "Feature branches should be named like: 001-feature-name, 1234-feature-name, or 20260319-143022-feature-name"
         return $false
     }
     return $true
@@ -155,7 +160,36 @@ 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. Exact branch-to-directory mapping via Get-FeatureDir (legacy fallback)
+    $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) {
+        try {
+            $featureConfig = Get-Content $featureJson -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+            if ($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-FeatureDir -RepoRoot $repoRoot -Branch $currentBranch
+            }
+        } catch {
+            $featureDir = Get-FeatureDir -RepoRoot $repoRoot -Branch $currentBranch
+        }
+    } else {
+        $featureDir = Get-FeatureDir -RepoRoot $repoRoot -Branch $currentBranch
+    }
     
     [PSCustomObject]@{
         REPO_ROOT     = $repoRoot

scripts/powershell/create-new-feature.ps1

@@ -3,9 +3,11 @@
 [CmdletBinding()]
 param(
     [switch]$Json,
+    [switch]$AllowExistingBranch,
+    [switch]$DryRun,
     [string]$ShortName,
     [Parameter()]
-    [int]$Number = 0,
+    [long]$Number = 0,
     [switch]$Timestamp,
     [switch]$Help,
     [Parameter(Position = 0, ValueFromRemainingArguments = $true)]
@@ -15,10 +17,12 @@ $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
 
 # Show help if requested
 if ($Help) {
-    Write-Host "Usage: ./create-new-feature.ps1 [-Json] [-ShortName <name>] [-Number N] [-Timestamp] <feature description>"
+    Write-Host "Usage: ./create-new-feature.ps1 [-Json] [-DryRun] [-AllowExistingBranch] [-ShortName <name>] [-Number N] [-Timestamp] <feature description>"
     Write-Host ""
     Write-Host "Options:"
     Write-Host "  -Json               Output in JSON format"
+    Write-Host "  -DryRun             Compute branch name and paths without creating branches, directories, or files"
+    Write-Host "  -AllowExistingBranch  Switch to branch if it already exists instead of failing"
     Write-Host "  -ShortName <name>   Provide a custom short name (2-4 words) for the branch"
     Write-Host "  -Number N           Specify branch number manually (overrides auto-detection)"
     Write-Host "  -Timestamp          Use timestamp prefix (YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS) instead of sequential numbering"
@@ -33,7 +37,7 @@ if ($Help) {
 
 # Check if feature description provided
 if (-not $FeatureDescription -or $FeatureDescription.Count -eq 0) {
-    Write-Error "Usage: ./create-new-feature.ps1 [-Json] [-ShortName <name>] [-Number N] [-Timestamp] <feature description>"
+    Write-Error "Usage: ./create-new-feature.ps1 [-Json] [-DryRun] [-AllowExistingBranch] [-ShortName <name>] [-Number N] [-Timestamp] <feature description>"
     exit 1
 }
 
@@ -47,13 +51,33 @@ if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($featureDesc)) {
 
 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{3})-') {
-                $num = [int]$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
             }
         }
     }
@@ -62,44 +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{3})-') {
-                    $num = [int]$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
 
@@ -112,7 +160,7 @@ function Get-NextBranchNumber {
 
 function ConvertTo-CleanBranchName {
     param([string]$Name)
-    
+
     return $Name.ToLower() -replace '[^a-z0-9]', '-' -replace '-{2,}', '-' -replace '^-', '' -replace '-$', ''
 }
 # Load common functions (includes Get-RepoRoot, Test-HasGit, Resolve-Template)
@@ -127,12 +175,14 @@ $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',
@@ -141,17 +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
@@ -160,7 +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 }
@@ -196,7 +246,13 @@ if ($Timestamp) {
 } else {
     # Determine branch number
     if ($Number -eq 0) {
-        if ($hasGit) {
+        if ($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 $specsDir
         } else {
@@ -217,77 +273,110 @@ if ($branchName.Length -gt $maxBranchLength) {
     # 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 ($existingBranch) {
-            if ($Timestamp) {
-                Write-Error "Error: Branch '$branchName' already exists. Rerun to get a new timestamp or use a different -ShortName."
-            } else {
-                Write-Error "Error: Branch '$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/update-agent-context.ps1

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Mirrors the behavior of scripts/bash/update-agent-context.sh:
  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, junie, kilocode, auggie, roo, codebuddy, amp, shai, tabnine, kiro-cli, agy, bob, vibe, qodercli, kimi, trae, pi, iflow, generic)
+ 5. Multi-Agent Support (claude, gemini, copilot, cursor-agent, qwen, opencode, codex, windsurf, junie, kilocode, auggie, roo, codebuddy, amp, shai, tabnine, kiro-cli, agy, bob, vibe, qodercli, kimi, trae, pi, iflow, forge, 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).
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Relies on common helper functions in common.ps1
 #>
 param(
     [Parameter(Position=0)]
-    [ValidateSet('claude','gemini','copilot','cursor-agent','qwen','opencode','codex','windsurf','junie','kilocode','auggie','roo','codebuddy','amp','shai','tabnine','kiro-cli','agy','bob','qodercli','vibe','kimi','trae','pi','iflow','generic')]
+    [ValidateSet('claude','gemini','copilot','cursor-agent','qwen','opencode','codex','windsurf','junie','kilocode','auggie','roo','codebuddy','amp','shai','tabnine','kiro-cli','agy','bob','vibe','qodercli','kimi','trae','pi','iflow','forge','generic')]
     [string]$AgentType
 )
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ $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 $REPO_ROOT '.github/agents/copilot-instructions.md'
+$COPILOT_FILE  = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.github/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'
@@ -65,8 +65,9 @@ $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 $REPO_ROOT '.trae/rules/AGENTS.md'
+$TRAE_FILE     = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.trae/rules/project_rules.md'
 $IFLOW_FILE    = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'IFLOW.md'
+$FORGE_FILE    = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'AGENTS.md'
 
 $TEMPLATE_FILE = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.specify/templates/agent-file-template.md'
 
@@ -415,36 +416,66 @@ function Update-SpecificAgent {
         'trae'     { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $TRAE_FILE     -AgentName 'Trae' }
         'pi'       { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $AGENTS_FILE   -AgentName 'Pi Coding Agent' }
         'iflow'    { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $IFLOW_FILE    -AgentName 'iFlow CLI' }
+        'forge'    { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $FORGE_FILE    -AgentName 'Forge' }
         'generic'  { Write-Info 'Generic agent: no predefined context file. Use the agent-specific update script for your agent.' }
-        default { Write-Err "Unknown agent type '$Type'"; Write-Err 'Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|junie|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|shai|tabnine|kiro-cli|agy|bob|vibe|qodercli|kimi|trae|pi|iflow|generic'; return $false }
+        default { Write-Err "Unknown agent type '$Type'"; Write-Err 'Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|junie|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|shai|tabnine|kiro-cli|agy|bob|vibe|qodercli|kimi|trae|pi|iflow|forge|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 $JUNIE_FILE)    { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $JUNIE_FILE    -AgentName 'Junie')) { $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 (Test-Path $IFLOW_FILE)    { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $IFLOW_FILE    -AgentName 'iFlow CLI')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
+    $updatedPaths = @()
+    
+    # Helper function to update only if file exists and hasn't been updated yet
+    function Update-IfNew {
+        param(
+            [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
+            [string]$FilePath,
+            [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
+            [string]$AgentName
+        )
+        
+        if (-not (Test-Path $FilePath)) { return $true }
+        
+        # Get the real path to detect duplicates (e.g., AMP_FILE, KIRO_FILE, BOB_FILE all point to AGENTS.md)
+        $realPath = (Get-Item -LiteralPath $FilePath).FullName
+        
+        # Check if we've already updated this file
+        if ($updatedPaths -contains $realPath) {
+            return $true
+        }
+        
+        # Record the file as seen before attempting the update
+        # Use parent scope (1) to modify Update-AllExistingAgents' local variables
+        Set-Variable -Name updatedPaths -Value ($updatedPaths + $realPath) -Scope 1
+        Set-Variable -Name found -Value $true -Scope 1
+        
+        # Perform the update
+        return (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $FilePath -AgentName $AgentName)
+    }
+    
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $CLAUDE_FILE   -AgentName 'Claude Code')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $GEMINI_FILE   -AgentName 'Gemini CLI')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $COPILOT_FILE  -AgentName 'GitHub Copilot')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $CURSOR_FILE   -AgentName 'Cursor IDE')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $QWEN_FILE     -AgentName 'Qwen Code')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $AGENTS_FILE   -AgentName 'Codex/opencode/Amp/Kiro/Bob/Pi/Forge')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $WINDSURF_FILE -AgentName 'Windsurf')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $JUNIE_FILE    -AgentName 'Junie')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $KILOCODE_FILE -AgentName 'Kilo Code')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $AUGGIE_FILE   -AgentName 'Auggie CLI')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $ROO_FILE      -AgentName 'Roo Code')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $CODEBUDDY_FILE -AgentName 'CodeBuddy CLI')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $QODER_FILE    -AgentName 'Qoder CLI')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $SHAI_FILE     -AgentName 'SHAI')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $TABNINE_FILE  -AgentName 'Tabnine CLI')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $AGY_FILE      -AgentName 'Antigravity')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $VIBE_FILE     -AgentName 'Mistral Vibe')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $KIMI_FILE     -AgentName 'Kimi Code')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $TRAE_FILE     -AgentName 'Trae')) { $ok = $false }
+    if (-not (Update-IfNew -FilePath $IFLOW_FILE    -AgentName 'iFlow CLI')) { $ok = $false }
+    
     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 = $false }
@@ -459,7 +490,7 @@ function Print-Summary {
     if ($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|junie|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|shai|tabnine|kiro-cli|agy|bob|vibe|qodercli|kimi|trae|pi|iflow|generic]'
+    Write-Info 'Usage: ./update-agent-context.ps1 [-AgentType claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|junie|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|shai|tabnine|kiro-cli|agy|bob|vibe|qodercli|kimi|trae|pi|iflow|forge|generic]'
 }
 
 function 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/agents.py

@@ -10,9 +10,23 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Dict, List, Any
 
 import platform
+import re
+from copy import deepcopy
 import yaml
 
 
+def _build_agent_configs() -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Derive CommandRegistrar.AGENT_CONFIGS from INTEGRATION_REGISTRY."""
+    from specify_cli.integrations import INTEGRATION_REGISTRY
+    configs: dict[str, dict[str, Any]] = {}
+    for key, integration in INTEGRATION_REGISTRY.items():
+        if key == "generic":
+            continue
+        if integration.registrar_config:
+            configs[key] = dict(integration.registrar_config)
+    return configs
+
+
 class CommandRegistrar:
     """Handles registration of commands with AI agents.
 
@@ -21,147 +35,26 @@ class CommandRegistrar:
     and companion files (e.g. Copilot .prompt.md).
     """
 
-    # Agent configurations with directory, format, and argument placeholder
-    AGENT_CONFIGS = {
-        "claude": {
-            "dir": ".claude/commands",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".md"
-        },
-        "gemini": {
-            "dir": ".gemini/commands",
-            "format": "toml",
-            "args": "{{args}}",
-            "extension": ".toml"
-        },
-        "copilot": {
-            "dir": ".github/agents",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".agent.md"
-        },
-        "cursor": {
-            "dir": ".cursor/commands",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".md"
-        },
-        "qwen": {
-            "dir": ".qwen/commands",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".md"
-        },
-        "opencode": {
-            "dir": ".opencode/command",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".md"
-        },
-        "codex": {
-            "dir": ".agents/skills",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": "/SKILL.md",
-        },
-        "windsurf": {
-            "dir": ".windsurf/workflows",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".md"
-        },
-        "junie": {
-            "dir": ".junie/commands",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".md"
-        },
-        "kilocode": {
-            "dir": ".kilocode/workflows",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".md"
-        },
-        "auggie": {
-            "dir": ".augment/commands",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".md"
-        },
-        "roo": {
-            "dir": ".roo/commands",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".md"
-        },
-        "codebuddy": {
-            "dir": ".codebuddy/commands",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".md"
-        },
-        "qodercli": {
-            "dir": ".qoder/commands",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".md"
-        },
-        "kiro-cli": {
-            "dir": ".kiro/prompts",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".md"
-        },
-        "pi": {
-            "dir": ".pi/prompts",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".md"
-        },
-        "amp": {
-            "dir": ".agents/commands",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".md"
-        },
-        "shai": {
-            "dir": ".shai/commands",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".md"
-        },
-        "tabnine": {
-            "dir": ".tabnine/agent/commands",
-            "format": "toml",
-            "args": "{{args}}",
-            "extension": ".toml"
-        },
-        "bob": {
-            "dir": ".bob/commands",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".md"
-        },
-        "kimi": {
-            "dir": ".kimi/skills",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": "/SKILL.md",
-        },
-        "trae": {
-            "dir": ".trae/rules",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".md"
-        },
-        "iflow": {
-            "dir": ".iflow/commands",
-            "format": "markdown",
-            "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
-            "extension": ".md"
-        }
-    }
+    # Derived from INTEGRATION_REGISTRY — single source of truth.
+    # Populated lazily via _ensure_configs() on first use.
+    AGENT_CONFIGS: dict[str, dict[str, Any]] = {}
+    _configs_loaded: bool = False
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        self._ensure_configs()
+
+    def __init_subclass__(cls, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
+        super().__init_subclass__(**kwargs)
+        cls._ensure_configs()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def _ensure_configs(cls) -> None:
+        if not cls._configs_loaded:
+            try:
+                cls.AGENT_CONFIGS = _build_agent_configs()
+                cls._configs_loaded = True
+            except ImportError:
+                pass  # Circular import during module init; retry on next access
 
     @staticmethod
     def parse_frontmatter(content: str) -> tuple[dict, str]:
@@ -211,24 +104,52 @@ class CommandRegistrar:
         return f"---\n{yaml_str}---\n"
 
     def _adjust_script_paths(self, frontmatter: dict) -> dict:
-        """Adjust script paths from extension-relative to repo-relative.
+        """Normalize script paths in frontmatter to generated project locations.
+
+        Rewrites known repo-relative and top-level script paths under the
+        `scripts` and `agent_scripts` keys (for example `../../scripts/`,
+        `../../templates/`, `../../memory/`, `scripts/`, `templates/`, and
+        `memory/`) to the `.specify/...` paths used in generated projects.
 
         Args:
             frontmatter: Frontmatter dictionary
 
         Returns:
-            Modified frontmatter with adjusted paths
+            Modified frontmatter with normalized project paths
         """
+        frontmatter = deepcopy(frontmatter)
+
         for script_key in ("scripts", "agent_scripts"):
             scripts = frontmatter.get(script_key)
             if not isinstance(scripts, dict):
                 continue
 
             for key, script_path in scripts.items():
-                if isinstance(script_path, str) and script_path.startswith("../../scripts/"):
-                    scripts[key] = f".specify/scripts/{script_path[14:]}"
+                if isinstance(script_path, str):
+                    scripts[key] = self.rewrite_project_relative_paths(script_path)
         return frontmatter
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def rewrite_project_relative_paths(text: str) -> str:
+        """Rewrite repo-relative paths to their generated project locations."""
+        if not isinstance(text, str) or not text:
+            return text
+
+        for old, new in (
+            ("../../memory/", ".specify/memory/"),
+            ("../../scripts/", ".specify/scripts/"),
+            ("../../templates/", ".specify/templates/"),
+        ):
+            text = text.replace(old, new)
+
+        # Only rewrite top-level style references so extension-local paths like
+        # ".specify/extensions/<ext>/scripts/..." remain intact.
+        text = re.sub(r'(^|[\s`"\'(])(?:\.?/)?memory/', r"\1.specify/memory/", text)
+        text = re.sub(r'(^|[\s`"\'(])(?:\.?/)?scripts/', r"\1.specify/scripts/", text)
+        text = re.sub(r'(^|[\s`"\'(])(?:\.?/)?templates/', r"\1.specify/templates/", text)
+
+        return text.replace(".specify/.specify/", ".specify/").replace(".specify.specify/", ".specify/")
+
     def render_markdown_command(
         self,
         frontmatter: dict,
@@ -270,19 +191,41 @@ class CommandRegistrar:
         toml_lines = []
 
         if "description" in frontmatter:
-            desc = frontmatter["description"].replace('"', '\\"')
-            toml_lines.append(f'description = "{desc}"')
+            toml_lines.append(
+                f'description = {self._render_basic_toml_string(frontmatter["description"])}'
+            )
             toml_lines.append("")
 
         toml_lines.append(f"# Source: {source_id}")
         toml_lines.append("")
 
-        toml_lines.append('prompt = """')
-        toml_lines.append(body)
-        toml_lines.append('"""')
+        # Keep TOML output valid even when body contains triple-quote delimiters.
+        # Prefer multiline forms, then fall back to escaped basic string.
+        if '"""' not in body:
+            toml_lines.append('prompt = """')
+            toml_lines.append(body)
+            toml_lines.append('"""')
+        elif "'''" not in body:
+            toml_lines.append("prompt = '''")
+            toml_lines.append(body)
+            toml_lines.append("'''")
+        else:
+            toml_lines.append(f"prompt = {self._render_basic_toml_string(body)}")
 
         return "\n".join(toml_lines)
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def _render_basic_toml_string(value: str) -> str:
+        """Render *value* as a TOML basic string literal."""
+        escaped = (
+            value.replace("\\", "\\\\")
+            .replace('"', '\\"')
+            .replace("\n", "\\n")
+            .replace("\r", "\\r")
+            .replace("\t", "\\t")
+        )
+        return f'"{escaped}"'
+
     def render_skill_command(
         self,
         agent_name: str,
@@ -308,29 +251,45 @@ class CommandRegistrar:
         if not isinstance(frontmatter, dict):
             frontmatter = {}
 
-        if agent_name == "codex":
-            body = self._resolve_codex_skill_placeholders(frontmatter, body, project_root)
+        if agent_name in {"codex", "kimi"}:
+            body = self.resolve_skill_placeholders(agent_name, frontmatter, body, project_root)
 
         description = frontmatter.get("description", f"Spec-kit workflow command: {skill_name}")
+        skill_frontmatter = self.build_skill_frontmatter(
+            agent_name,
+            skill_name,
+            description,
+            f"{source_id}:{source_file}",
+        )
+        return self.render_frontmatter(skill_frontmatter) + "\n" + body
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def build_skill_frontmatter(
+        agent_name: str,
+        skill_name: str,
+        description: str,
+        source: str,
+    ) -> dict:
+        """Build consistent SKILL.md frontmatter across all skill generators."""
         skill_frontmatter = {
             "name": skill_name,
             "description": description,
             "compatibility": "Requires spec-kit project structure with .specify/ directory",
             "metadata": {
                 "author": "github-spec-kit",
-                "source": f"{source_id}:{source_file}",
+                "source": source,
             },
         }
-        return self.render_frontmatter(skill_frontmatter) + "\n" + body
+        if agent_name == "claude":
+            # Claude skills should be user-invocable (accessible via /command)
+            # and only run when explicitly invoked (not auto-triggered by the model).
+            skill_frontmatter["user-invocable"] = True
+            skill_frontmatter["disable-model-invocation"] = True
+        return skill_frontmatter
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _resolve_codex_skill_placeholders(frontmatter: dict, body: str, project_root: Path) -> str:
-        """Resolve script placeholders for Codex skill overrides.
-
-        This intentionally scopes the fix to Codex, which is the newly
-        migrated runtime path in this PR. Existing Kimi behavior is left
-        unchanged for now.
-        """
+    def resolve_skill_placeholders(agent_name: str, frontmatter: dict, body: str, project_root: Path) -> str:
+        """Resolve script placeholders for skills-backed agents."""
         try:
             from . import load_init_options
         except ImportError:
@@ -346,7 +305,11 @@ class CommandRegistrar:
         if not isinstance(agent_scripts, dict):
             agent_scripts = {}
 
-        script_variant = load_init_options(project_root).get("script")
+        init_opts = load_init_options(project_root)
+        if not isinstance(init_opts, dict):
+            init_opts = {}
+
+        script_variant = init_opts.get("script")
         if script_variant not in {"sh", "ps"}:
             fallback_order = []
             default_variant = "ps" if platform.system().lower().startswith("win") else "sh"
@@ -376,7 +339,8 @@ class CommandRegistrar:
             agent_script_command = agent_script_command.replace("{ARGS}", "$ARGUMENTS")
             body = body.replace("{AGENT_SCRIPT}", agent_script_command)
 
-        return body.replace("{ARGS}", "$ARGUMENTS").replace("__AGENT__", "codex")
+        body = body.replace("{ARGS}", "$ARGUMENTS").replace("__AGENT__", agent_name)
+        return CommandRegistrar.rewrite_project_relative_paths(body)
 
     def _convert_argument_placeholder(self, content: str, from_placeholder: str, to_placeholder: str) -> str:
         """Convert argument placeholder format.
@@ -400,8 +364,9 @@ class CommandRegistrar:
         short_name = cmd_name
         if short_name.startswith("speckit."):
             short_name = short_name[len("speckit."):]
+        short_name = short_name.replace(".", "-")
 
-        return f"speckit.{short_name}" if agent_name == "kimi" else f"speckit-{short_name}"
+        return f"speckit-{short_name}"
 
     def register_commands(
         self,
@@ -428,6 +393,7 @@ class CommandRegistrar:
         Raises:
             ValueError: If agent is not supported
         """
+        self._ensure_configs()
         if agent_name not in self.AGENT_CONFIGS:
             raise ValueError(f"Unsupported agent: {agent_name}")
 
@@ -450,6 +416,14 @@ class CommandRegistrar:
 
             frontmatter = self._adjust_script_paths(frontmatter)
 
+            for key in agent_config.get("strip_frontmatter_keys", []):
+                frontmatter.pop(key, None)
+
+            if agent_config.get("inject_name") and not frontmatter.get("name"):
+                # Use custom name formatter if provided (e.g., Forge's hyphenated format)
+                format_name = agent_config.get("format_name")
+                frontmatter["name"] = format_name(cmd_name) if format_name else cmd_name
+
             body = self._convert_argument_placeholder(
                 body, "$ARGUMENTS", agent_config["args"]
             )
@@ -478,11 +452,32 @@ class CommandRegistrar:
 
             for alias in cmd_info.get("aliases", []):
                 alias_output_name = self._compute_output_name(agent_name, alias, agent_config)
-                alias_output = output
-                if agent_config["extension"] == "/SKILL.md":
-                    alias_output = self.render_skill_command(
-                        agent_name, alias_output_name, frontmatter, body, source_id, cmd_file, project_root
-                    )
+
+                # For agents with inject_name, render with alias-specific frontmatter
+                if agent_config.get("inject_name"):
+                    alias_frontmatter = deepcopy(frontmatter)
+                    # Use custom name formatter if provided (e.g., Forge's hyphenated format)
+                    format_name = agent_config.get("format_name")
+                    alias_frontmatter["name"] = format_name(alias) if format_name else alias
+
+                    if agent_config["extension"] == "/SKILL.md":
+                        alias_output = self.render_skill_command(
+                            agent_name, alias_output_name, alias_frontmatter, body, source_id, cmd_file, project_root
+                        )
+                    elif agent_config["format"] == "markdown":
+                        alias_output = self.render_markdown_command(alias_frontmatter, body, source_id, context_note)
+                    elif agent_config["format"] == "toml":
+                        alias_output = self.render_toml_command(alias_frontmatter, body, source_id)
+                    else:
+                        raise ValueError(f"Unsupported format: {agent_config['format']}")
+                else:
+                    # For other agents, reuse the primary output
+                    alias_output = output
+                    if agent_config["extension"] == "/SKILL.md":
+                        alias_output = self.render_skill_command(
+                            agent_name, alias_output_name, frontmatter, body, source_id, cmd_file, project_root
+                        )
+
                 alias_file = commands_dir / f"{alias_output_name}{agent_config['extension']}"
                 alias_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
                 alias_file.write_text(alias_output, encoding="utf-8")
@@ -527,6 +522,7 @@ class CommandRegistrar:
         """
         results = {}
 
+        self._ensure_configs()
         for agent_name, agent_config in self.AGENT_CONFIGS.items():
             agent_dir = project_root / agent_config["dir"]
 
@@ -554,6 +550,7 @@ class CommandRegistrar:
             registered_commands: Dict mapping agent names to command name lists
             project_root: Path to project root
         """
+        self._ensure_configs()
         for agent_name, cmd_names in registered_commands.items():
             if agent_name not in self.AGENT_CONFIGS:
                 continue
@@ -571,3 +568,12 @@ class CommandRegistrar:
                     prompt_file = project_root / ".github" / "prompts" / f"{cmd_name}.prompt.md"
                     if prompt_file.exists():
                         prompt_file.unlink()
+
+
+# Populate AGENT_CONFIGS after class definition.
+# Catches ImportError from circular imports during module loading;
+# _configs_loaded stays False so the next explicit access retries.
+try:
+    CommandRegistrar._ensure_configs()
+except ImportError:
+    pass

src/specify_cli/extensions.py

@@ -25,6 +25,49 @@ import yaml
 from packaging import version as pkg_version
 from packaging.specifiers import SpecifierSet, InvalidSpecifier
 
+_FALLBACK_CORE_COMMAND_NAMES = frozenset({
+    "analyze",
+    "checklist",
+    "clarify",
+    "constitution",
+    "implement",
+    "plan",
+    "specify",
+    "tasks",
+    "taskstoissues",
+})
+EXTENSION_COMMAND_NAME_PATTERN = re.compile(r"^speckit\.([a-z0-9-]+)\.([a-z0-9-]+)$")
+
+
+def _load_core_command_names() -> frozenset[str]:
+    """Discover bundled core command names from the packaged templates.
+
+    Prefer the wheel-time ``core_pack`` bundle when present, and fall back to
+    the source checkout when running from the repository. If neither is
+    available, use the baked-in fallback set so validation still works.
+    """
+    candidate_dirs = [
+        Path(__file__).parent / "core_pack" / "commands",
+        Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent / "templates" / "commands",
+    ]
+
+    for commands_dir in candidate_dirs:
+        if not commands_dir.is_dir():
+            continue
+
+        command_names = {
+            command_file.stem
+            for command_file in commands_dir.iterdir()
+            if command_file.is_file() and command_file.suffix == ".md"
+        }
+        if command_names:
+            return frozenset(command_names)
+
+    return _FALLBACK_CORE_COMMAND_NAMES
+
+
+CORE_COMMAND_NAMES = _load_core_command_names()
+
 
 class ExtensionError(Exception):
     """Base exception for extension-related errors."""
@@ -140,16 +183,45 @@ class ExtensionManifest:
 
         # Validate provides section
         provides = self.data["provides"]
-        if "commands" not in provides or not provides["commands"]:
-            raise ValidationError("Extension must provide at least one command")
+        commands = provides.get("commands", [])
+        hooks = self.data.get("hooks")
 
-        # Validate commands
-        for cmd in provides["commands"]:
+        if "commands" in provides and not isinstance(commands, list):
+            raise ValidationError(
+                "Invalid provides.commands: expected a list"
+            )
+        if "hooks" in self.data and not isinstance(hooks, dict):
+            raise ValidationError(
+                "Invalid hooks: expected a mapping"
+            )
+
+        has_commands = bool(commands)
+        has_hooks = bool(hooks)
+
+        if not has_commands and not has_hooks:
+            raise ValidationError(
+                "Extension must provide at least one command or hook"
+            )
+
+        # Validate hook values (if present)
+        if hooks:
+            for hook_name, hook_config in hooks.items():
+                if not isinstance(hook_config, dict):
+                    raise ValidationError(
+                        f"Invalid hook '{hook_name}': expected a mapping"
+                    )
+                if not hook_config.get("command"):
+                    raise ValidationError(
+                        f"Hook '{hook_name}' missing required 'command' field"
+                    )
+
+        # Validate commands (if present)
+        for cmd in commands:
             if "name" not in cmd or "file" not in cmd:
                 raise ValidationError("Command missing 'name' or 'file'")
 
             # Validate command name format
-            if not re.match(r'^speckit\.[a-z0-9-]+\.[a-z0-9-]+$', cmd["name"]):
+            if EXTENSION_COMMAND_NAME_PATTERN.match(cmd["name"]) is None:
                 raise ValidationError(
                     f"Invalid command name '{cmd['name']}': "
                     "must follow pattern 'speckit.{extension}.{command}'"
@@ -183,7 +255,7 @@ class ExtensionManifest:
     @property
     def commands(self) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
         """Get list of provided commands."""
-        return self.data["provides"]["commands"]
+        return self.data.get("provides", {}).get("commands", [])
 
     @property
     def hooks(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
@@ -446,6 +518,130 @@ class ExtensionManager:
         self.extensions_dir = project_root / ".specify" / "extensions"
         self.registry = ExtensionRegistry(self.extensions_dir)
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def _collect_manifest_command_names(manifest: ExtensionManifest) -> Dict[str, str]:
+        """Collect command and alias names declared by a manifest.
+
+        Performs install-time validation for extension-specific constraints:
+        - primary commands must use the canonical `speckit.{extension}.{command}` shape
+        - primary commands must use this extension's namespace
+        - command namespaces must not shadow core commands
+        - duplicate command/alias names inside one manifest are rejected
+        - aliases are validated for type and uniqueness only (no pattern enforcement)
+
+        Args:
+            manifest: Parsed extension manifest
+
+        Returns:
+            Mapping of declared command/alias name -> kind ("command"/"alias")
+
+        Raises:
+            ValidationError: If any declared name is invalid
+        """
+        if manifest.id in CORE_COMMAND_NAMES:
+            raise ValidationError(
+                f"Extension ID '{manifest.id}' conflicts with core command namespace '{manifest.id}'"
+            )
+
+        declared_names: Dict[str, str] = {}
+
+        for cmd in manifest.commands:
+            primary_name = cmd["name"]
+            aliases = cmd.get("aliases", [])
+
+            if aliases is None:
+                aliases = []
+            if not isinstance(aliases, list):
+                raise ValidationError(
+                    f"Aliases for command '{primary_name}' must be a list"
+                )
+
+            for kind, name in [("command", primary_name)] + [
+                ("alias", alias) for alias in aliases
+            ]:
+                if not isinstance(name, str):
+                    raise ValidationError(
+                        f"{kind.capitalize()} for command '{primary_name}' must be a string"
+                    )
+
+                # Enforce canonical pattern only for primary command names;
+                # aliases are free-form to preserve community extension compat.
+                if kind == "command":
+                    match = EXTENSION_COMMAND_NAME_PATTERN.match(name)
+                    if match is None:
+                        raise ValidationError(
+                            f"Invalid {kind} '{name}': "
+                            "must follow pattern 'speckit.{extension}.{command}'"
+                        )
+
+                    namespace = match.group(1)
+                    if namespace != manifest.id:
+                        raise ValidationError(
+                            f"{kind.capitalize()} '{name}' must use extension namespace '{manifest.id}'"
+                        )
+
+                    if namespace in CORE_COMMAND_NAMES:
+                        raise ValidationError(
+                            f"{kind.capitalize()} '{name}' conflicts with core command namespace '{namespace}'"
+                        )
+
+                if name in declared_names:
+                    raise ValidationError(
+                        f"Duplicate command or alias '{name}' in extension manifest"
+                    )
+
+                declared_names[name] = kind
+
+        return declared_names
+
+    def _get_installed_command_name_map(
+        self,
+        exclude_extension_id: Optional[str] = None,
+    ) -> Dict[str, str]:
+        """Return registered command and alias names for installed extensions."""
+        installed_names: Dict[str, str] = {}
+
+        for ext_id in self.registry.keys():
+            if ext_id == exclude_extension_id:
+                continue
+
+            manifest = self.get_extension(ext_id)
+            if manifest is None:
+                continue
+
+            for cmd in manifest.commands:
+                cmd_name = cmd.get("name")
+                if isinstance(cmd_name, str):
+                    installed_names.setdefault(cmd_name, ext_id)
+
+                aliases = cmd.get("aliases", [])
+                if not isinstance(aliases, list):
+                    continue
+
+                for alias in aliases:
+                    if isinstance(alias, str):
+                        installed_names.setdefault(alias, ext_id)
+
+        return installed_names
+
+    def _validate_install_conflicts(self, manifest: ExtensionManifest) -> None:
+        """Reject installs that would shadow core or installed extension commands."""
+        declared_names = self._collect_manifest_command_names(manifest)
+        installed_names = self._get_installed_command_name_map(
+            exclude_extension_id=manifest.id
+        )
+
+        collisions = [
+            f"{name} (already provided by extension '{installed_names[name]}')"
+            for name in sorted(declared_names)
+            if name in installed_names
+        ]
+        if collisions:
+            raise ValidationError(
+                "Extension commands conflict with installed extensions:\n- "
+                + "\n- ".join(collisions)
+            )
+
     @staticmethod
     def _load_extensionignore(source_dir: Path) -> Optional[Callable[[str, List[str]], Set[str]]]:
         """Load .extensionignore and return an ignore function for shutil.copytree.
@@ -510,6 +706,280 @@ class ExtensionManager:
 
         return _ignore
 
+    def _get_skills_dir(self) -> Optional[Path]:
+        """Return the active skills directory for extension skill registration.
+
+        Reads ``.specify/init-options.json`` to determine whether skills
+        are enabled and which agent was selected, then delegates to
+        the module-level ``_get_skills_dir()`` helper for the concrete path.
+
+        Kimi is treated as a native-skills agent: if ``ai == "kimi"`` and
+        ``.kimi/skills`` exists, extension installs should still propagate
+        command skills even when ``ai_skills`` is false.
+
+        Returns:
+            The skills directory ``Path``, or ``None`` if skills were not
+            enabled and no native-skills fallback applies.
+        """
+        from . import load_init_options, _get_skills_dir as resolve_skills_dir
+
+        opts = load_init_options(self.project_root)
+        if not isinstance(opts, dict):
+            opts = {}
+
+        agent = opts.get("ai")
+        if not isinstance(agent, str) or not agent:
+            return None
+
+        ai_skills_enabled = bool(opts.get("ai_skills"))
+        if not ai_skills_enabled and agent != "kimi":
+            return None
+
+        skills_dir = resolve_skills_dir(self.project_root, agent)
+        if not skills_dir.is_dir():
+            return None
+
+        return skills_dir
+
+    def _register_extension_skills(
+        self,
+        manifest: ExtensionManifest,
+        extension_dir: Path,
+    ) -> List[str]:
+        """Generate SKILL.md files for extension commands as agent skills.
+
+        For every command in the extension manifest, creates a SKILL.md
+        file in the agent's skills directory following the agentskills.io
+        specification.  This is only done when ``--ai-skills`` was used
+        during project initialisation.
+
+        Args:
+            manifest: Extension manifest.
+            extension_dir: Installed extension directory.
+
+        Returns:
+            List of skill names that were created (for registry storage).
+        """
+        skills_dir = self._get_skills_dir()
+        if not skills_dir:
+            return []
+
+        from . import load_init_options
+        from .agents import CommandRegistrar
+        import yaml
+
+        written: List[str] = []
+        opts = load_init_options(self.project_root)
+        if not isinstance(opts, dict):
+            opts = {}
+        selected_ai = opts.get("ai")
+        if not isinstance(selected_ai, str) or not selected_ai:
+            return []
+        registrar = CommandRegistrar()
+
+        for cmd_info in manifest.commands:
+            cmd_name = cmd_info["name"]
+            cmd_file_rel = cmd_info["file"]
+
+            # Guard against path traversal: reject absolute paths and ensure
+            # the resolved file stays within the extension directory.
+            cmd_path = Path(cmd_file_rel)
+            if cmd_path.is_absolute():
+                continue
+            try:
+                ext_root = extension_dir.resolve()
+                source_file = (ext_root / cmd_path).resolve()
+                source_file.relative_to(ext_root)  # raises ValueError if outside
+            except (OSError, ValueError):
+                continue
+
+            if not source_file.is_file():
+                continue
+
+            # Derive skill name from command name using the same hyphenated
+            # convention as hook rendering and preset skill registration.
+            short_name_raw = cmd_name
+            if short_name_raw.startswith("speckit."):
+                short_name_raw = short_name_raw[len("speckit."):]
+            skill_name = f"speckit-{short_name_raw.replace('.', '-')}"
+
+            # Check if skill already exists before creating the directory
+            skill_subdir = skills_dir / skill_name
+            skill_file = skill_subdir / "SKILL.md"
+            if skill_file.exists():
+                # Do not overwrite user-customized skills
+                continue
+
+            # Create skill directory; track whether we created it so we can clean
+            # up safely if reading the source file subsequently fails.
+            created_now = not skill_subdir.exists()
+            skill_subdir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+            # Parse the command file — guard against IsADirectoryError / decode errors
+            try:
+                content = source_file.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+            except (OSError, UnicodeDecodeError):
+                if created_now:
+                    try:
+                        skill_subdir.rmdir()  # undo the mkdir; dir is empty at this point
+                    except OSError:
+                        pass  # best-effort cleanup
+                continue
+            frontmatter, body = registrar.parse_frontmatter(content)
+            frontmatter = registrar._adjust_script_paths(frontmatter)
+            body = registrar.resolve_skill_placeholders(
+                selected_ai, frontmatter, body, self.project_root
+            )
+
+            original_desc = frontmatter.get("description", "")
+            description = original_desc or f"Extension command: {cmd_name}"
+
+            frontmatter_data = registrar.build_skill_frontmatter(
+                selected_ai,
+                skill_name,
+                description,
+                f"extension:{manifest.id}",
+            )
+            frontmatter_text = yaml.safe_dump(frontmatter_data, sort_keys=False).strip()
+
+            # Derive a human-friendly title from the command name
+            short_name = cmd_name
+            if short_name.startswith("speckit."):
+                short_name = short_name[len("speckit."):]
+            title_name = short_name.replace(".", " ").replace("-", " ").title()
+
+            skill_content = (
+                f"---\n"
+                f"{frontmatter_text}\n"
+                f"---\n\n"
+                f"# {title_name} Skill\n\n"
+                f"{body}\n"
+            )
+
+            skill_file.write_text(skill_content, encoding="utf-8")
+            written.append(skill_name)
+
+        return written
+
+    def _unregister_extension_skills(self, skill_names: List[str], extension_id: str) -> None:
+        """Remove SKILL.md directories for extension skills.
+
+        Called during extension removal to clean up skill files that
+        were created by ``_register_extension_skills()``.
+
+        If ``_get_skills_dir()`` returns ``None`` (e.g. the user removed
+        init-options.json or toggled ai_skills after installation), we
+        fall back to scanning all known agent skills directories so that
+        orphaned skill directories are still cleaned up.  In that case
+        each candidate directory is verified against the SKILL.md
+        ``metadata.source`` field before removal to avoid accidentally
+        deleting user-created skills with the same name.
+
+        Args:
+            skill_names: List of skill names to remove.
+            extension_id: Extension ID used to verify ownership during
+                fallback candidate scanning.
+        """
+        if not skill_names:
+            return
+
+        skills_dir = self._get_skills_dir()
+
+        if skills_dir:
+            # Fast path: we know the exact skills directory
+            for skill_name in skill_names:
+                # Guard against path traversal from a corrupted registry entry:
+                # reject names that are absolute, contain path separators, or
+                # resolve to a path outside the skills directory.
+                sn_path = Path(skill_name)
+                if sn_path.is_absolute() or len(sn_path.parts) != 1:
+                    continue
+                try:
+                    skill_subdir = (skills_dir / skill_name).resolve()
+                    skill_subdir.relative_to(skills_dir.resolve())  # raises if outside
+                except (OSError, ValueError):
+                    continue
+                if not skill_subdir.is_dir():
+                    continue
+                # Safety check: only delete if SKILL.md exists and its
+                # metadata.source matches exactly this extension — mirroring
+                # the fallback branch — so a corrupted registry entry cannot
+                # delete an unrelated user skill.
+                skill_md = skill_subdir / "SKILL.md"
+                if not skill_md.is_file():
+                    continue
+                try:
+                    import yaml as _yaml
+                    raw = skill_md.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+                    source = ""
+                    if raw.startswith("---"):
+                        parts = raw.split("---", 2)
+                        if len(parts) >= 3:
+                            fm = _yaml.safe_load(parts[1]) or {}
+                            source = (
+                                fm.get("metadata", {}).get("source", "")
+                                if isinstance(fm, dict)
+                                else ""
+                            )
+                    if source != f"extension:{extension_id}":
+                        continue
+                except (OSError, UnicodeDecodeError, Exception):
+                    continue
+                shutil.rmtree(skill_subdir)
+        else:
+            # Fallback: scan all possible agent skills directories
+            from . import AGENT_CONFIG, DEFAULT_SKILLS_DIR
+
+            candidate_dirs: set[Path] = set()
+            for cfg in AGENT_CONFIG.values():
+                folder = cfg.get("folder", "")
+                if folder:
+                    candidate_dirs.add(self.project_root / folder.rstrip("/") / "skills")
+            candidate_dirs.add(self.project_root / DEFAULT_SKILLS_DIR)
+
+            for skills_candidate in candidate_dirs:
+                if not skills_candidate.is_dir():
+                    continue
+                for skill_name in skill_names:
+                    # Same path-traversal guard as the fast path above
+                    sn_path = Path(skill_name)
+                    if sn_path.is_absolute() or len(sn_path.parts) != 1:
+                        continue
+                    try:
+                        skill_subdir = (skills_candidate / skill_name).resolve()
+                        skill_subdir.relative_to(skills_candidate.resolve())  # raises if outside
+                    except (OSError, ValueError):
+                        continue
+                    if not skill_subdir.is_dir():
+                        continue
+                    # Safety check: only delete if SKILL.md exists and its
+                    # metadata.source matches exactly this extension.  If the
+                    # file is missing or unreadable we skip to avoid deleting
+                    # unrelated user-created directories.
+                    skill_md = skill_subdir / "SKILL.md"
+                    if not skill_md.is_file():
+                        continue
+                    try:
+                        import yaml as _yaml
+                        raw = skill_md.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+                        source = ""
+                        if raw.startswith("---"):
+                            parts = raw.split("---", 2)
+                            if len(parts) >= 3:
+                                fm = _yaml.safe_load(parts[1]) or {}
+                                source = (
+                                    fm.get("metadata", {}).get("source", "")
+                                    if isinstance(fm, dict)
+                                    else ""
+                                )
+                        # Only remove skills explicitly created by this extension
+                        if source != f"extension:{extension_id}":
+                            continue
+                    except (OSError, UnicodeDecodeError, Exception):
+                        # If we can't verify, skip to avoid accidental deletion
+                        continue
+                    shutil.rmtree(skill_subdir)
+
     def check_compatibility(
         self,
         manifest: ExtensionManifest,
@@ -584,6 +1054,9 @@ class ExtensionManager:
                 f"Use 'specify extension remove {manifest.id}' first."
             )
 
+        # Reject manifests that would shadow core commands or installed extensions.
+        self._validate_install_conflicts(manifest)
+
         # Install extension
         dest_dir = self.extensions_dir / manifest.id
         if dest_dir.exists():
@@ -601,6 +1074,10 @@ class ExtensionManager:
                 manifest, dest_dir, self.project_root
             )
 
+        # Auto-register extension commands as agent skills when --ai-skills
+        # was used during project initialisation (feature parity).
+        registered_skills = self._register_extension_skills(manifest, dest_dir)
+
         # Register hooks
         hook_executor = HookExecutor(self.project_root)
         hook_executor.register_hooks(manifest)
@@ -612,7 +1089,8 @@ class ExtensionManager:
             "manifest_hash": manifest.get_hash(),
             "enabled": True,
             "priority": priority,
-            "registered_commands": registered_commands
+            "registered_commands": registered_commands,
+            "registered_skills": registered_skills,
         })
 
         return manifest
@@ -690,9 +1168,15 @@ class ExtensionManager:
         if not self.registry.is_installed(extension_id):
             return False
 
-        # Get registered commands before removal
+        # Get registered commands and skills before removal
         metadata = self.registry.get(extension_id)
         registered_commands = metadata.get("registered_commands", {}) if metadata else {}
+        raw_skills = metadata.get("registered_skills", []) if metadata else []
+        # Normalize: must be a list of plain strings to avoid corrupted-registry errors
+        if isinstance(raw_skills, list):
+            registered_skills = [s for s in raw_skills if isinstance(s, str)]
+        else:
+            registered_skills = []
 
         extension_dir = self.extensions_dir / extension_id
 
@@ -701,6 +1185,9 @@ class ExtensionManager:
             registrar = CommandRegistrar()
             registrar.unregister_commands(registered_commands, self.project_root)
 
+        # Unregister agent skills
+        self._unregister_extension_skills(registered_skills, extension_id)
+
         if keep_config:
             # Preserve config files, only remove non-config files
             if extension_dir.exists():
@@ -1644,6 +2131,55 @@ class HookExecutor:
         self.project_root = project_root
         self.extensions_dir = project_root / ".specify" / "extensions"
         self.config_file = project_root / ".specify" / "extensions.yml"
+        self._init_options_cache: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
+
+    def _load_init_options(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Load persisted init options used to determine invocation style.
+
+        Uses the shared helper from specify_cli and caches values per executor
+        instance to avoid repeated filesystem reads during hook rendering.
+        """
+        if self._init_options_cache is None:
+            from . import load_init_options
+
+            payload = load_init_options(self.project_root)
+            self._init_options_cache = payload if isinstance(payload, dict) else {}
+        return self._init_options_cache
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _skill_name_from_command(command: Any) -> str:
+        """Map a command id like speckit.plan to speckit-plan skill name."""
+        if not isinstance(command, str):
+            return ""
+        command_id = command.strip()
+        if not command_id.startswith("speckit."):
+            return ""
+        return f"speckit-{command_id[len('speckit.'):].replace('.', '-')}"
+
+    def _render_hook_invocation(self, command: Any) -> str:
+        """Render an agent-specific invocation string for a hook command."""
+        if not isinstance(command, str):
+            return ""
+
+        command_id = command.strip()
+        if not command_id:
+            return ""
+
+        init_options = self._load_init_options()
+        selected_ai = init_options.get("ai")
+        codex_skill_mode = selected_ai == "codex" and bool(init_options.get("ai_skills"))
+        claude_skill_mode = selected_ai == "claude" and bool(init_options.get("ai_skills"))
+        kimi_skill_mode = selected_ai == "kimi"
+
+        skill_name = self._skill_name_from_command(command_id)
+        if codex_skill_mode and skill_name:
+            return f"${skill_name}"
+        if claude_skill_mode and skill_name:
+            return f"/{skill_name}"
+        if kimi_skill_mode and skill_name:
+            return f"/skill:{skill_name}"
+
+        return f"/{command_id}"
 
     def get_project_config(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         """Load project-level extension configuration.
@@ -1887,21 +2423,27 @@ class HookExecutor:
         for hook in hooks:
             extension = hook.get("extension")
             command = hook.get("command")
+            invocation = self._render_hook_invocation(command)
+            command_text = command if isinstance(command, str) and command.strip() else "<missing command>"
+            display_invocation = invocation or (
+                f"/{command_text}" if command_text != "<missing command>" else "/<missing command>"
+            )
             optional = hook.get("optional", True)
             prompt = hook.get("prompt", "")
             description = hook.get("description", "")
 
             if optional:
                 lines.append(f"\n**Optional Hook**: {extension}")
-                lines.append(f"Command: `/{command}`")
+                lines.append(f"Command: `{display_invocation}`")
                 if description:
                     lines.append(f"Description: {description}")
                 lines.append(f"\nPrompt: {prompt}")
-                lines.append(f"To execute: `/{command}`")
+                lines.append(f"To execute: `{display_invocation}`")
             else:
                 lines.append(f"\n**Automatic Hook**: {extension}")
-                lines.append(f"Executing: `/{command}`")
-                lines.append(f"EXECUTE_COMMAND: {command}")
+                lines.append(f"Executing: `{display_invocation}`")
+                lines.append(f"EXECUTE_COMMAND: {command_text}")
+                lines.append(f"EXECUTE_COMMAND_INVOCATION: {display_invocation}")
 
         return "\n".join(lines)
 
@@ -1965,6 +2507,7 @@ class HookExecutor:
         """
         return {
             "command": hook.get("command"),
+            "invocation": self._render_hook_invocation(hook.get("command")),
             "extension": hook.get("extension"),
             "optional": hook.get("optional", True),
             "description": hook.get("description", ""),
@@ -2008,4 +2551,3 @@ class HookExecutor:
                     hook["enabled"] = False
 
         self.save_project_config(config)
-

src/specify_cli/integrations/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+"""Integration registry for AI coding assistants.
+
+Each integration is a self-contained subpackage that handles setup/teardown
+for a specific AI assistant (Copilot, Claude, Gemini, etc.).
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from .base import IntegrationBase
+
+# Maps integration key → IntegrationBase instance.
+# Populated by later stages as integrations are migrated.
+INTEGRATION_REGISTRY: dict[str, IntegrationBase] = {}
+
+
+def _register(integration: IntegrationBase) -> None:
+    """Register an integration instance in the global registry.
+
+    Raises ``ValueError`` for falsy keys and ``KeyError`` for duplicates.
+    """
+    key = integration.key
+    if not key:
+        raise ValueError("Cannot register integration with an empty key.")
+    if key in INTEGRATION_REGISTRY:
+        raise KeyError(f"Integration with key {key!r} is already registered.")
+    INTEGRATION_REGISTRY[key] = integration
+
+
+def get_integration(key: str) -> IntegrationBase | None:
+    """Return the integration for *key*, or ``None`` if not registered."""
+    return INTEGRATION_REGISTRY.get(key)
+
+
+# -- Register built-in integrations --------------------------------------
+
+def _register_builtins() -> None:
+    """Register all built-in integrations.
+
+    Package directories use Python-safe identifiers (e.g. ``kiro_cli``,
+    ``cursor_agent``).  The user-facing integration key stored in
+    ``IntegrationBase.key`` stays hyphenated (``"kiro-cli"``,
+    ``"cursor-agent"``) to match the actual CLI tool / binary name that
+    users install and invoke.
+    """
+    # -- Imports (alphabetical) -------------------------------------------
+    from .agy import AgyIntegration
+    from .amp import AmpIntegration
+    from .auggie import AuggieIntegration
+    from .bob import BobIntegration
+    from .claude import ClaudeIntegration
+    from .codex import CodexIntegration
+    from .codebuddy import CodebuddyIntegration
+    from .copilot import CopilotIntegration
+    from .cursor_agent import CursorAgentIntegration
+    from .forge import ForgeIntegration
+    from .gemini import GeminiIntegration
+    from .generic import GenericIntegration
+    from .iflow import IflowIntegration
+    from .junie import JunieIntegration
+    from .kilocode import KilocodeIntegration
+    from .kimi import KimiIntegration
+    from .kiro_cli import KiroCliIntegration
+    from .opencode import OpencodeIntegration
+    from .pi import PiIntegration
+    from .qodercli import QodercliIntegration
+    from .qwen import QwenIntegration
+    from .roo import RooIntegration
+    from .shai import ShaiIntegration
+    from .tabnine import TabnineIntegration
+    from .trae import TraeIntegration
+    from .vibe import VibeIntegration
+    from .windsurf import WindsurfIntegration
+
+    # -- Registration (alphabetical) --------------------------------------
+    _register(AgyIntegration())
+    _register(AmpIntegration())
+    _register(AuggieIntegration())
+    _register(BobIntegration())
+    _register(ClaudeIntegration())
+    _register(CodexIntegration())
+    _register(CodebuddyIntegration())
+    _register(CopilotIntegration())
+    _register(CursorAgentIntegration())
+    _register(ForgeIntegration())
+    _register(GeminiIntegration())
+    _register(GenericIntegration())
+    _register(IflowIntegration())
+    _register(JunieIntegration())
+    _register(KilocodeIntegration())
+    _register(KimiIntegration())
+    _register(KiroCliIntegration())
+    _register(OpencodeIntegration())
+    _register(PiIntegration())
+    _register(QodercliIntegration())
+    _register(QwenIntegration())
+    _register(RooIntegration())
+    _register(ShaiIntegration())
+    _register(TabnineIntegration())
+    _register(TraeIntegration())
+    _register(VibeIntegration())
+    _register(WindsurfIntegration())
+
+
+_register_builtins()

src/specify_cli/integrations/agy/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+"""Antigravity (agy) integration — skills-based agent.
+
+Antigravity uses ``.agent/skills/speckit-<name>/SKILL.md`` layout.
+Explicit command support was deprecated in version 1.20.5;
+``--skills`` defaults to ``True``.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from ..base import IntegrationOption, SkillsIntegration
+
+
+class AgyIntegration(SkillsIntegration):
+    """Integration for Antigravity IDE."""
+
+    key = "agy"
+    config = {
+        "name": "Antigravity",
+        "folder": ".agent/",
+        "commands_subdir": "skills",
+        "install_url": None,
+        "requires_cli": False,
+    }
+    registrar_config = {
+        "dir": ".agent/skills",
+        "format": "markdown",
+        "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
+        "extension": "/SKILL.md",
+    }
+    context_file = "AGENTS.md"
+
+    @classmethod
+    def options(cls) -> list[IntegrationOption]:
+        return [
+            IntegrationOption(
+                "--skills",
+                is_flag=True,
+                default=True,
+                help="Install as agent skills (default for Antigravity since v1.20.5)",
+            ),
+        ]

src/specify_cli/integrations/agy/scripts/update-context.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# update-context.ps1 — Antigravity (agy) integration: create/update AGENTS.md
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+$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 $repoRoot
+    }
+}
+
+& "$repoRoot/.specify/scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1" -AgentType agy

src/specify_cli/integrations/agy/scripts/update-context.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# update-context.sh — Antigravity (agy) integration: create/update AGENTS.md
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+
+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" agy

src/specify_cli/integrations/amp/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+"""Amp CLI integration."""
+
+from ..base import MarkdownIntegration
+
+
+class AmpIntegration(MarkdownIntegration):
+    key = "amp"
+    config = {
+        "name": "Amp",
+        "folder": ".agents/",
+        "commands_subdir": "commands",
+        "install_url": "https://ampcode.com/manual#install",
+        "requires_cli": True,
+    }
+    registrar_config = {
+        "dir": ".agents/commands",
+        "format": "markdown",
+        "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
+        "extension": ".md",
+    }
+    context_file = "AGENTS.md"

src/specify_cli/integrations/amp/scripts/update-context.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# update-context.ps1 — Amp integration: create/update AGENTS.md
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+# Activated in Stage 7 when the shared script uses integration.json dispatch.
+#
+# Until then, this delegates to the shared script as a subprocess.
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+# Derive repo root from script location (walks up to find .specify/)
+$scriptDir = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition
+$repoRoot = try { git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>$null } catch { $null }
+# If git did not return a repo root, or the git root does not contain .specify,
+# fall back to walking up from the script directory to find the initialized project root.
+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 $repoRoot
+    }
+}
+
+& "$repoRoot/.specify/scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1" -AgentType amp

src/specify_cli/integrations/amp/scripts/update-context.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# update-context.sh — Amp integration: create/update AGENTS.md
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+# Activated in Stage 7 when the shared script uses integration.json dispatch.
+#
+# Until then, this delegates to the shared script as a subprocess.
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Derive repo root from script location (walks up to find .specify/)
+_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" amp

src/specify_cli/integrations/auggie/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+"""Auggie CLI integration."""
+
+from ..base import MarkdownIntegration
+
+
+class AuggieIntegration(MarkdownIntegration):
+    key = "auggie"
+    config = {
+        "name": "Auggie CLI",
+        "folder": ".augment/",
+        "commands_subdir": "commands",
+        "install_url": "https://docs.augmentcode.com/cli/setup-auggie/install-auggie-cli",
+        "requires_cli": True,
+    }
+    registrar_config = {
+        "dir": ".augment/commands",
+        "format": "markdown",
+        "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
+        "extension": ".md",
+    }
+    context_file = ".augment/rules/specify-rules.md"

src/specify_cli/integrations/auggie/scripts/update-context.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# update-context.ps1 — Auggie CLI integration: create/update .augment/rules/specify-rules.md
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+# Activated in Stage 7 when the shared script uses integration.json dispatch.
+#
+# Until then, this delegates to the shared script as a subprocess.
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+# Derive repo root from script location (walks up to find .specify/)
+$scriptDir = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition
+$repoRoot = try { git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>$null } catch { $null }
+# If git did not return a repo root, or the git root does not contain .specify,
+# fall back to walking up from the script directory to find the initialized project root.
+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 $repoRoot
+    }
+}
+
+& "$repoRoot/.specify/scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1" -AgentType auggie

src/specify_cli/integrations/auggie/scripts/update-context.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# update-context.sh — Auggie CLI integration: create/update .augment/rules/specify-rules.md
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+# Activated in Stage 7 when the shared script uses integration.json dispatch.
+#
+# Until then, this delegates to the shared script as a subprocess.
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Derive repo root from script location (walks up to find .specify/)
+_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" auggie

src/specify_cli/integrations/base.py

@@ -0,0 +1,836 @@
+"""Base classes for AI-assistant integrations.
+
+Provides:
+- ``IntegrationOption`` — declares a CLI option an integration accepts.
+- ``IntegrationBase`` — abstract base every integration must implement.
+- ``MarkdownIntegration`` — concrete base for standard Markdown-format
+  integrations (the common case — subclass, set three class attrs, done).
+- ``TomlIntegration`` — concrete base for TOML-format integrations
+  (Gemini, Tabnine — subclass, set three class attrs, done).
+- ``SkillsIntegration`` — concrete base for integrations that install
+  commands as agent skills (``speckit-<name>/SKILL.md`` layout).
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import re
+import shutil
+from abc import ABC
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from .manifest import IntegrationManifest
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# IntegrationOption
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class IntegrationOption:
+    """Declares an option that an integration accepts via ``--integration-options``.
+
+    Attributes:
+        name:      The flag name (e.g. ``"--commands-dir"``).
+        is_flag:   ``True`` for boolean flags (``--skills``).
+        required:  ``True`` if the option must be supplied.
+        default:   Default value when not supplied (``None`` → no default).
+        help:      One-line description shown in ``specify integrate info``.
+    """
+
+    name: str
+    is_flag: bool = False
+    required: bool = False
+    default: Any = None
+    help: str = ""
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# IntegrationBase — abstract base class
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class IntegrationBase(ABC):
+    """Abstract base class every integration must implement.
+
+    Subclasses must set the following class-level attributes:
+
+    * ``key``              — unique identifier, matches actual CLI tool name
+    * ``config``           — dict compatible with ``AGENT_CONFIG`` entries
+    * ``registrar_config`` — dict compatible with ``CommandRegistrar.AGENT_CONFIGS``
+
+    And may optionally set:
+
+    * ``context_file``     — path (relative to project root) of the agent
+                             context/instructions file (e.g. ``"CLAUDE.md"``)
+    """
+
+    # -- Must be set by every subclass ------------------------------------
+
+    key: str = ""
+    """Unique integration key — should match the actual CLI tool name."""
+
+    config: dict[str, Any] | None = None
+    """Metadata dict matching the ``AGENT_CONFIG`` shape."""
+
+    registrar_config: dict[str, Any] | None = None
+    """Registration dict matching ``CommandRegistrar.AGENT_CONFIGS`` shape."""
+
+    # -- Optional ---------------------------------------------------------
+
+    context_file: str | None = None
+    """Relative path to the agent context file (e.g. ``CLAUDE.md``)."""
+
+    # -- Public API -------------------------------------------------------
+
+    @classmethod
+    def options(cls) -> list[IntegrationOption]:
+        """Return options this integration accepts. Default: none."""
+        return []
+
+    # -- Primitives — building blocks for setup() -------------------------
+
+    def shared_commands_dir(self) -> Path | None:
+        """Return path to the shared command templates directory.
+
+        Checks ``core_pack/commands/`` (wheel install) first, then
+        ``templates/commands/`` (source checkout).  Returns ``None``
+        if neither exists.
+        """
+        import inspect
+
+        pkg_dir = Path(inspect.getfile(IntegrationBase)).resolve().parent.parent
+        for candidate in [
+            pkg_dir / "core_pack" / "commands",
+            pkg_dir.parent.parent / "templates" / "commands",
+        ]:
+            if candidate.is_dir():
+                return candidate
+        return None
+
+    def shared_templates_dir(self) -> Path | None:
+        """Return path to the shared page templates directory.
+
+        Contains ``vscode-settings.json``, ``spec-template.md``, etc.
+        Checks ``core_pack/templates/`` then ``templates/``.
+        """
+        import inspect
+
+        pkg_dir = Path(inspect.getfile(IntegrationBase)).resolve().parent.parent
+        for candidate in [
+            pkg_dir / "core_pack" / "templates",
+            pkg_dir.parent.parent / "templates",
+        ]:
+            if candidate.is_dir():
+                return candidate
+        return None
+
+    def list_command_templates(self) -> list[Path]:
+        """Return sorted list of command template files from the shared directory."""
+        cmd_dir = self.shared_commands_dir()
+        if not cmd_dir or not cmd_dir.is_dir():
+            return []
+        return sorted(f for f in cmd_dir.iterdir() if f.is_file() and f.suffix == ".md")
+
+    def command_filename(self, template_name: str) -> str:
+        """Return the destination filename for a command template.
+
+        *template_name* is the stem of the source file (e.g. ``"plan"``).
+        Default: ``speckit.{template_name}.md``.  Subclasses override
+        to change the extension or naming convention.
+        """
+        return f"speckit.{template_name}.md"
+
+    def commands_dest(self, project_root: Path) -> Path:
+        """Return the absolute path to the commands output directory.
+
+        Derived from ``config["folder"]`` and ``config["commands_subdir"]``.
+        Raises ``ValueError`` if ``config`` or ``folder`` is missing.
+        """
+        if not self.config:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"{type(self).__name__}.config is not set; integration "
+                "subclasses must define a non-empty 'config' mapping."
+            )
+        folder = self.config.get("folder")
+        if not folder:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"{type(self).__name__}.config is missing required 'folder' entry."
+            )
+        subdir = self.config.get("commands_subdir", "commands")
+        return project_root / folder / subdir
+
+    # -- File operations — granular primitives for setup() ----------------
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def copy_command_to_directory(
+        src: Path,
+        dest_dir: Path,
+        filename: str,
+    ) -> Path:
+        """Copy a command template to *dest_dir* with the given *filename*.
+
+        Creates *dest_dir* if needed.  Returns the absolute path of the
+        written file.  The caller can post-process the file before
+        recording it in the manifest.
+        """
+        dest_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        dst = dest_dir / filename
+        shutil.copy2(src, dst)
+        return dst
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def record_file_in_manifest(
+        file_path: Path,
+        project_root: Path,
+        manifest: IntegrationManifest,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Hash *file_path* and record it in *manifest*.
+
+        *file_path* must be inside *project_root*.
+        """
+        rel = file_path.resolve().relative_to(project_root.resolve())
+        manifest.record_existing(rel)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def write_file_and_record(
+        content: str,
+        dest: Path,
+        project_root: Path,
+        manifest: IntegrationManifest,
+    ) -> Path:
+        """Write *content* to *dest*, hash it, and record in *manifest*.
+
+        Creates parent directories as needed.  Writes bytes directly to
+        avoid platform newline translation (CRLF on Windows).  Any
+        ``\r\n`` sequences in *content* are normalised to ``\n`` before
+        writing.  Returns *dest*.
+        """
+        dest.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        normalized = content.replace("\r\n", "\n")
+        dest.write_bytes(normalized.encode("utf-8"))
+        rel = dest.resolve().relative_to(project_root.resolve())
+        manifest.record_existing(rel)
+        return dest
+
+    def integration_scripts_dir(self) -> Path | None:
+        """Return path to this integration's bundled ``scripts/`` directory.
+
+        Looks for a ``scripts/`` sibling of the module that defines the
+        concrete subclass (not ``IntegrationBase`` itself).
+        Returns ``None`` if the directory doesn't exist.
+        """
+        import inspect
+
+        cls_file = inspect.getfile(type(self))
+        scripts = Path(cls_file).resolve().parent / "scripts"
+        return scripts if scripts.is_dir() else None
+
+    def install_scripts(
+        self,
+        project_root: Path,
+        manifest: IntegrationManifest,
+    ) -> list[Path]:
+        """Copy integration-specific scripts into the project.
+
+        Copies files from this integration's ``scripts/`` directory to
+        ``.specify/integrations/<key>/scripts/`` in the project.  Shell
+        scripts are made executable.  All copied files are recorded in
+        *manifest*.
+
+        Returns the list of files created.
+        """
+        scripts_src = self.integration_scripts_dir()
+        if not scripts_src:
+            return []
+
+        created: list[Path] = []
+        scripts_dest = project_root / ".specify" / "integrations" / self.key / "scripts"
+        scripts_dest.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+        for src_script in sorted(scripts_src.iterdir()):
+            if not src_script.is_file():
+                continue
+            dst_script = scripts_dest / src_script.name
+            shutil.copy2(src_script, dst_script)
+            if dst_script.suffix == ".sh":
+                dst_script.chmod(dst_script.stat().st_mode | 0o111)
+            self.record_file_in_manifest(dst_script, project_root, manifest)
+            created.append(dst_script)
+
+        return created
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def process_template(
+        content: str,
+        agent_name: str,
+        script_type: str,
+        arg_placeholder: str = "$ARGUMENTS",
+    ) -> str:
+        """Process a raw command template into agent-ready content.
+
+        Performs the same transformations as the release script:
+        1. Extract ``scripts.<script_type>`` value from YAML frontmatter
+        2. Replace ``{SCRIPT}`` with the extracted script command
+        3. Extract ``agent_scripts.<script_type>`` and replace ``{AGENT_SCRIPT}``
+        4. Strip ``scripts:`` and ``agent_scripts:`` sections from frontmatter
+        5. Replace ``{ARGS}`` with *arg_placeholder*
+        6. Replace ``__AGENT__`` with *agent_name*
+        7. Rewrite paths: ``scripts/`` → ``.specify/scripts/`` etc.
+        """
+        # 1. Extract script command from frontmatter
+        script_command = ""
+        script_pattern = re.compile(
+            rf"^\s*{re.escape(script_type)}:\s*(.+)$", re.MULTILINE
+        )
+        # Find the scripts: block
+        in_scripts = False
+        for line in content.splitlines():
+            if line.strip() == "scripts:":
+                in_scripts = True
+                continue
+            if in_scripts and line and not line[0].isspace():
+                in_scripts = False
+            if in_scripts:
+                m = script_pattern.match(line)
+                if m:
+                    script_command = m.group(1).strip()
+                    break
+
+        # 2. Replace {SCRIPT}
+        if script_command:
+            content = content.replace("{SCRIPT}", script_command)
+
+        # 3. Extract agent_script command
+        agent_script_command = ""
+        in_agent_scripts = False
+        for line in content.splitlines():
+            if line.strip() == "agent_scripts:":
+                in_agent_scripts = True
+                continue
+            if in_agent_scripts and line and not line[0].isspace():
+                in_agent_scripts = False
+            if in_agent_scripts:
+                m = script_pattern.match(line)
+                if m:
+                    agent_script_command = m.group(1).strip()
+                    break
+
+        if agent_script_command:
+            content = content.replace("{AGENT_SCRIPT}", agent_script_command)
+
+        # 4. Strip scripts: and agent_scripts: sections from frontmatter
+        lines = content.splitlines(keepends=True)
+        output_lines: list[str] = []
+        in_frontmatter = False
+        skip_section = False
+        dash_count = 0
+        for line in lines:
+            stripped = line.rstrip("\n\r")
+            if stripped == "---":
+                dash_count += 1
+                if dash_count == 1:
+                    in_frontmatter = True
+                else:
+                    in_frontmatter = False
+                skip_section = False
+                output_lines.append(line)
+                continue
+            if in_frontmatter:
+                if stripped in ("scripts:", "agent_scripts:"):
+                    skip_section = True
+                    continue
+                if skip_section:
+                    if line[0:1].isspace():
+                        continue  # skip indented content under scripts/agent_scripts
+                    skip_section = False
+            output_lines.append(line)
+        content = "".join(output_lines)
+
+        # 5. Replace {ARGS}
+        content = content.replace("{ARGS}", arg_placeholder)
+
+        # 6. Replace __AGENT__
+        content = content.replace("__AGENT__", agent_name)
+
+        # 7. Rewrite paths — delegate to the shared implementation in
+        #    CommandRegistrar so extension-local paths are preserved and
+        #    boundary rules stay consistent across the codebase.
+        from specify_cli.agents import CommandRegistrar
+        content = CommandRegistrar.rewrite_project_relative_paths(content)
+
+        return content
+
+    def setup(
+        self,
+        project_root: Path,
+        manifest: IntegrationManifest,
+        parsed_options: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+        **opts: Any,
+    ) -> list[Path]:
+        """Install integration command files into *project_root*.
+
+        Returns the list of files created.  Copies raw templates without
+        processing.  Integrations that need placeholder replacement
+        (e.g. ``{SCRIPT}``, ``__AGENT__``) should override ``setup()``
+        and call ``process_template()`` in their own loop — see
+        ``CopilotIntegration`` for an example.
+        """
+        templates = self.list_command_templates()
+        if not templates:
+            return []
+
+        project_root_resolved = project_root.resolve()
+        if manifest.project_root != project_root_resolved:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"manifest.project_root ({manifest.project_root}) does not match "
+                f"project_root ({project_root_resolved})"
+            )
+
+        dest = self.commands_dest(project_root).resolve()
+        try:
+            dest.relative_to(project_root_resolved)
+        except ValueError as exc:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Integration destination {dest} escapes "
+                f"project root {project_root_resolved}"
+            ) from exc
+
+        created: list[Path] = []
+
+        for src_file in templates:
+            dst_name = self.command_filename(src_file.stem)
+            dst_file = self.copy_command_to_directory(src_file, dest, dst_name)
+            self.record_file_in_manifest(dst_file, project_root, manifest)
+            created.append(dst_file)
+
+        return created
+
+    def teardown(
+        self,
+        project_root: Path,
+        manifest: IntegrationManifest,
+        *,
+        force: bool = False,
+    ) -> tuple[list[Path], list[Path]]:
+        """Uninstall integration files from *project_root*.
+
+        Delegates to ``manifest.uninstall()`` which only removes files
+        whose hash still matches the recorded value (unless *force*).
+
+        Returns ``(removed, skipped)`` file lists.
+        """
+        return manifest.uninstall(project_root, force=force)
+
+    # -- Convenience helpers for subclasses -------------------------------
+
+    def install(
+        self,
+        project_root: Path,
+        manifest: IntegrationManifest,
+        parsed_options: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+        **opts: Any,
+    ) -> list[Path]:
+        """High-level install — calls ``setup()`` and returns created files."""
+        return self.setup(
+            project_root, manifest, parsed_options=parsed_options, **opts
+        )
+
+    def uninstall(
+        self,
+        project_root: Path,
+        manifest: IntegrationManifest,
+        *,
+        force: bool = False,
+    ) -> tuple[list[Path], list[Path]]:
+        """High-level uninstall — calls ``teardown()``."""
+        return self.teardown(project_root, manifest, force=force)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# MarkdownIntegration — covers ~20 standard agents
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class MarkdownIntegration(IntegrationBase):
+    """Concrete base for integrations that use standard Markdown commands.
+
+    Subclasses only need to set ``key``, ``config``, ``registrar_config``
+    (and optionally ``context_file``).  Everything else is inherited.
+
+    ``setup()`` processes command templates (replacing ``{SCRIPT}``,
+    ``{ARGS}``, ``__AGENT__``, rewriting paths) and installs
+    integration-specific scripts (``update-context.sh`` / ``.ps1``).
+    """
+
+    def setup(
+        self,
+        project_root: Path,
+        manifest: IntegrationManifest,
+        parsed_options: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+        **opts: Any,
+    ) -> list[Path]:
+        templates = self.list_command_templates()
+        if not templates:
+            return []
+
+        project_root_resolved = project_root.resolve()
+        if manifest.project_root != project_root_resolved:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"manifest.project_root ({manifest.project_root}) does not match "
+                f"project_root ({project_root_resolved})"
+            )
+
+        dest = self.commands_dest(project_root).resolve()
+        try:
+            dest.relative_to(project_root_resolved)
+        except ValueError as exc:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Integration destination {dest} escapes "
+                f"project root {project_root_resolved}"
+            ) from exc
+        dest.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+        script_type = opts.get("script_type", "sh")
+        arg_placeholder = self.registrar_config.get("args", "$ARGUMENTS") if self.registrar_config else "$ARGUMENTS"
+        created: list[Path] = []
+
+        for src_file in templates:
+            raw = src_file.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+            processed = self.process_template(raw, self.key, script_type, arg_placeholder)
+            dst_name = self.command_filename(src_file.stem)
+            dst_file = self.write_file_and_record(
+                processed, dest / dst_name, project_root, manifest
+            )
+            created.append(dst_file)
+
+        created.extend(self.install_scripts(project_root, manifest))
+        return created
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# TomlIntegration — TOML-format agents (Gemini, Tabnine)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class TomlIntegration(IntegrationBase):
+    """Concrete base for integrations that use TOML command format.
+
+    Mirrors ``MarkdownIntegration`` closely: subclasses only need to set
+    ``key``, ``config``, ``registrar_config`` (and optionally
+    ``context_file``).  Everything else is inherited.
+
+    ``setup()`` processes command templates through the same placeholder
+    pipeline as ``MarkdownIntegration``, then converts the result to
+    TOML format (``description`` key + ``prompt`` multiline string).
+    """
+
+    def command_filename(self, template_name: str) -> str:
+        """TOML commands use ``.toml`` extension."""
+        return f"speckit.{template_name}.toml"
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _extract_description(content: str) -> str:
+        """Extract the ``description`` value from YAML frontmatter.
+
+        Parses the YAML frontmatter so block scalar descriptions (``|``
+        and ``>``) keep their YAML semantics instead of being treated as
+        raw text.
+        """
+        import yaml
+
+        frontmatter_text, _ = TomlIntegration._split_frontmatter(content)
+        if not frontmatter_text:
+            return ""
+        try:
+            frontmatter = yaml.safe_load(frontmatter_text) or {}
+        except yaml.YAMLError:
+            return ""
+
+        if not isinstance(frontmatter, dict):
+            return ""
+
+        description = frontmatter.get("description", "")
+        if isinstance(description, str):
+            return description
+        return ""
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _split_frontmatter(content: str) -> tuple[str, str]:
+        """Split YAML frontmatter from the remaining content.
+
+        Returns ``("", content)`` when no complete frontmatter block is
+        present. The body is preserved exactly as written so prompt text
+        keeps its intended formatting.
+        """
+        if not content.startswith("---"):
+            return "", content
+
+        lines = content.splitlines(keepends=True)
+        if not lines or lines[0].rstrip("\r\n") != "---":
+            return "", content
+
+        frontmatter_end = -1
+        for i, line in enumerate(lines[1:], start=1):
+            if line.rstrip("\r\n") == "---":
+                frontmatter_end = i
+                break
+
+        if frontmatter_end == -1:
+            return "", content
+
+        frontmatter = "".join(lines[1:frontmatter_end])
+        body = "".join(lines[frontmatter_end + 1 :])
+        return frontmatter, body
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _render_toml_string(value: str) -> str:
+        """Render *value* as a TOML string literal.
+
+        Uses a basic string for single-line values, multiline basic
+        strings for values containing newlines, and falls back to a
+        literal string or escaped basic string when delimiters appear in
+        the content.
+        """
+        if "\n" not in value and "\r" not in value:
+            escaped = value.replace("\\", "\\\\").replace('"', '\\"')
+            return f'"{escaped}"'
+
+        escaped = value.replace("\\", "\\\\")
+        if '"""' not in escaped:
+            if escaped.endswith('"'):
+                return '"""\n' + escaped + '\\\n"""'
+            return '"""\n' + escaped + '"""'
+        if "'''" not in value and not value.endswith("'"):
+            return "'''\n" + value + "'''"
+
+        return '"' + (
+            value.replace("\\", "\\\\")
+            .replace('"', '\\"')
+            .replace("\n", "\\n")
+            .replace("\r", "\\r")
+            .replace("\t", "\\t")
+        ) + '"'
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _render_toml(description: str, body: str) -> str:
+        """Render a TOML command file from description and body.
+
+        Uses multiline basic strings (``\"\"\"``) with backslashes
+        escaped, matching the output of the release script.  Falls back
+        to multiline literal strings (``'''``) if the body contains
+        ``\"\"\"``, then to an escaped basic string as a last resort.
+
+        The body is ``rstrip("\\n")``'d before rendering, so the TOML
+        value preserves content without forcing a trailing newline. As a
+        result, multiline delimiters appear on their own line only when
+        the rendered value itself ends with a newline.
+        """
+        toml_lines: list[str] = []
+
+        if description:
+            toml_lines.append(f"description = {TomlIntegration._render_toml_string(description)}")
+            toml_lines.append("")
+
+        body = body.rstrip("\n")
+        toml_lines.append(f"prompt = {TomlIntegration._render_toml_string(body)}")
+
+        return "\n".join(toml_lines) + "\n"
+
+    def setup(
+        self,
+        project_root: Path,
+        manifest: IntegrationManifest,
+        parsed_options: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+        **opts: Any,
+    ) -> list[Path]:
+        templates = self.list_command_templates()
+        if not templates:
+            return []
+
+        project_root_resolved = project_root.resolve()
+        if manifest.project_root != project_root_resolved:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"manifest.project_root ({manifest.project_root}) does not match "
+                f"project_root ({project_root_resolved})"
+            )
+
+        dest = self.commands_dest(project_root).resolve()
+        try:
+            dest.relative_to(project_root_resolved)
+        except ValueError as exc:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Integration destination {dest} escapes "
+                f"project root {project_root_resolved}"
+            ) from exc
+        dest.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+        script_type = opts.get("script_type", "sh")
+        arg_placeholder = self.registrar_config.get("args", "{{args}}") if self.registrar_config else "{{args}}"
+        created: list[Path] = []
+
+        for src_file in templates:
+            raw = src_file.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+            description = self._extract_description(raw)
+            processed = self.process_template(raw, self.key, script_type, arg_placeholder)
+            _, body = self._split_frontmatter(processed)
+            toml_content = self._render_toml(description, body)
+            dst_name = self.command_filename(src_file.stem)
+            dst_file = self.write_file_and_record(
+                toml_content, dest / dst_name, project_root, manifest
+            )
+            created.append(dst_file)
+
+        created.extend(self.install_scripts(project_root, manifest))
+        return created
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# SkillsIntegration — skills-format agents (Codex, Kimi, Agy)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class SkillsIntegration(IntegrationBase):
+    """Concrete base for integrations that install commands as agent skills.
+
+    Skills use the ``speckit-<name>/SKILL.md`` directory layout following
+    the `agentskills.io <https://agentskills.io/specification>`_ spec.
+
+    Subclasses set ``key``, ``config``, ``registrar_config`` (and
+    optionally ``context_file``) like any integration.  They may also
+    override ``options()`` to declare additional CLI flags (e.g.
+    ``--skills``, ``--migrate-legacy``).
+
+    ``setup()`` processes each shared command template into a
+    ``speckit-<name>/SKILL.md`` file with skills-oriented frontmatter.
+    """
+
+    def skills_dest(self, project_root: Path) -> Path:
+        """Return the absolute path to the skills output directory.
+
+        Derived from ``config["folder"]`` and the configured
+        ``commands_subdir`` (defaults to ``"skills"``).
+
+        Raises ``ValueError`` when ``config`` or ``folder`` is missing.
+        """
+        if not self.config:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"{type(self).__name__}.config is not set."
+            )
+        folder = self.config.get("folder")
+        if not folder:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"{type(self).__name__}.config is missing required 'folder' entry."
+            )
+        subdir = self.config.get("commands_subdir", "skills")
+        return project_root / folder / subdir
+
+    def setup(
+        self,
+        project_root: Path,
+        manifest: IntegrationManifest,
+        parsed_options: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+        **opts: Any,
+    ) -> list[Path]:
+        """Install command templates as agent skills.
+
+        Creates ``speckit-<name>/SKILL.md`` for each shared command
+        template.  Each SKILL.md has normalised frontmatter containing
+        ``name``, ``description``, ``compatibility``, and ``metadata``.
+        """
+        import yaml
+
+        templates = self.list_command_templates()
+        if not templates:
+            return []
+
+        project_root_resolved = project_root.resolve()
+        if manifest.project_root != project_root_resolved:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"manifest.project_root ({manifest.project_root}) does not match "
+                f"project_root ({project_root_resolved})"
+            )
+
+        skills_dir = self.skills_dest(project_root).resolve()
+        try:
+            skills_dir.relative_to(project_root_resolved)
+        except ValueError as exc:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Skills destination {skills_dir} escapes "
+                f"project root {project_root_resolved}"
+            ) from exc
+
+        script_type = opts.get("script_type", "sh")
+        arg_placeholder = (
+            self.registrar_config.get("args", "$ARGUMENTS")
+            if self.registrar_config
+            else "$ARGUMENTS"
+        )
+        created: list[Path] = []
+
+        for src_file in templates:
+            raw = src_file.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+
+            # Derive the skill name from the template stem
+            command_name = src_file.stem  # e.g. "plan"
+            skill_name = f"speckit-{command_name.replace('.', '-')}"
+
+            # Parse frontmatter for description
+            frontmatter: dict[str, Any] = {}
+            if raw.startswith("---"):
+                parts = raw.split("---", 2)
+                if len(parts) >= 3:
+                    try:
+                        fm = yaml.safe_load(parts[1])
+                        if isinstance(fm, dict):
+                            frontmatter = fm
+                    except yaml.YAMLError:
+                        pass
+
+            # Process body through the standard template pipeline
+            processed_body = self.process_template(
+                raw, self.key, script_type, arg_placeholder
+            )
+            # Strip the processed frontmatter — we rebuild it for skills.
+            # Preserve leading whitespace in the body to match release ZIP
+            # output byte-for-byte (the template body starts with \n after
+            # the closing ---).
+            if processed_body.startswith("---"):
+                parts = processed_body.split("---", 2)
+                if len(parts) >= 3:
+                    processed_body = parts[2]
+
+            # Select description — use the original template description
+            # to stay byte-for-byte identical with release ZIP output.
+            description = frontmatter.get("description", "")
+            if not description:
+                description = f"Spec Kit: {command_name} workflow"
+
+            # Build SKILL.md with manually formatted frontmatter to match
+            # the release packaging script output exactly (double-quoted
+            # values, no yaml.safe_dump quoting differences).
+            def _quote(v: str) -> str:
+                escaped = v.replace("\\", "\\\\").replace('"', '\\"')
+                return f'"{escaped}"'
+
+            skill_content = (
+                f"---\n"
+                f"name: {_quote(skill_name)}\n"
+                f"description: {_quote(description)}\n"
+                f"compatibility: {_quote('Requires spec-kit project structure with .specify/ directory')}\n"
+                f"metadata:\n"
+                f"  author: {_quote('github-spec-kit')}\n"
+                f"  source: {_quote('templates/commands/' + src_file.name)}\n"
+                f"---\n"
+                f"{processed_body}"
+            )
+
+            # Write speckit-<name>/SKILL.md
+            skill_dir = skills_dir / skill_name
+            skill_file = skill_dir / "SKILL.md"
+            dst = self.write_file_and_record(
+                skill_content, skill_file, project_root, manifest
+            )
+            created.append(dst)
+
+        created.extend(self.install_scripts(project_root, manifest))
+        return created

src/specify_cli/integrations/bob/__init__.py

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+"""IBM Bob integration."""
+
+from ..base import MarkdownIntegration
+
+
+class BobIntegration(MarkdownIntegration):
+    key = "bob"
+    config = {
+        "name": "IBM Bob",
+        "folder": ".bob/",
+        "commands_subdir": "commands",
+        "install_url": None,
+        "requires_cli": False,
+    }
+    registrar_config = {
+        "dir": ".bob/commands",
+        "format": "markdown",
+        "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
+        "extension": ".md",
+    }
+    context_file = "AGENTS.md"

src/specify_cli/integrations/bob/scripts/update-context.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# update-context.ps1 — IBM Bob integration: create/update AGENTS.md
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+# Activated in Stage 7 when the shared script uses integration.json dispatch.
+#
+# Until then, this delegates to the shared script as a subprocess.
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+# Derive repo root from script location (walks up to find .specify/)
+$scriptDir = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition
+$repoRoot = try { git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>$null } catch { $null }
+# If git did not return a repo root, or the git root does not contain .specify,
+# fall back to walking up from the script directory to find the initialized project root.
+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 $repoRoot
+    }
+}
+
+& "$repoRoot/.specify/scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1" -AgentType bob

src/specify_cli/integrations/bob/scripts/update-context.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# update-context.sh — IBM Bob integration: create/update AGENTS.md
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+# Activated in Stage 7 when the shared script uses integration.json dispatch.
+#
+# Until then, this delegates to the shared script as a subprocess.
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Derive repo root from script location (walks up to find .specify/)
+_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" bob

src/specify_cli/integrations/claude/__init__.py

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+"""Claude Code integration."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+import yaml
+
+from ..base import SkillsIntegration
+from ..manifest import IntegrationManifest
+
+# Mapping of command template stem → argument-hint text shown inline
+# when a user invokes the slash command in Claude Code.
+ARGUMENT_HINTS: dict[str, str] = {
+    "specify": "Describe the feature you want to specify",
+    "plan": "Optional guidance for the planning phase",
+    "tasks": "Optional task generation constraints",
+    "implement": "Optional implementation guidance or task filter",
+    "analyze": "Optional focus areas for analysis",
+    "clarify": "Optional areas to clarify in the spec",
+    "constitution": "Principles or values for the project constitution",
+    "checklist": "Domain or focus area for the checklist",
+    "taskstoissues": "Optional filter or label for GitHub issues",
+}
+
+
+class ClaudeIntegration(SkillsIntegration):
+    """Integration for Claude Code skills."""
+
+    key = "claude"
+    config = {
+        "name": "Claude Code",
+        "folder": ".claude/",
+        "commands_subdir": "skills",
+        "install_url": "https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/setup",
+        "requires_cli": True,
+    }
+    registrar_config = {
+        "dir": ".claude/skills",
+        "format": "markdown",
+        "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
+        "extension": "/SKILL.md",
+    }
+    context_file = "CLAUDE.md"
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def inject_argument_hint(content: str, hint: str) -> str:
+        """Insert ``argument-hint`` after the first ``description:`` in YAML frontmatter.
+
+        Skips injection if ``argument-hint:`` already exists in the
+        frontmatter to avoid duplicate keys.
+        """
+        lines = content.splitlines(keepends=True)
+
+        # Pre-scan: bail out if argument-hint already present in frontmatter
+        dash_count = 0
+        for line in lines:
+            stripped = line.rstrip("\n\r")
+            if stripped == "---":
+                dash_count += 1
+                if dash_count == 2:
+                    break
+                continue
+            if dash_count == 1 and stripped.startswith("argument-hint:"):
+                return content  # already present
+
+        out: list[str] = []
+        in_fm = False
+        dash_count = 0
+        injected = False
+        for line in lines:
+            stripped = line.rstrip("\n\r")
+            if stripped == "---":
+                dash_count += 1
+                in_fm = dash_count == 1
+                out.append(line)
+                continue
+            if in_fm and not injected and stripped.startswith("description:"):
+                out.append(line)
+                # Preserve the exact line-ending style (\r\n vs \n)
+                if line.endswith("\r\n"):
+                    eol = "\r\n"
+                elif line.endswith("\n"):
+                    eol = "\n"
+                else:
+                    eol = ""
+                escaped = hint.replace("\\", "\\\\").replace('"', '\\"')
+                out.append(f'argument-hint: "{escaped}"{eol}')
+                injected = True
+                continue
+            out.append(line)
+        return "".join(out)
+
+    def _render_skill(self, template_name: str, frontmatter: dict[str, Any], body: str) -> str:
+        """Render a processed command template as a Claude skill."""
+        skill_name = f"speckit-{template_name.replace('.', '-')}"
+        description = frontmatter.get(
+            "description",
+            f"Spec-kit workflow command: {template_name}",
+        )
+        skill_frontmatter = self._build_skill_fm(
+            skill_name, description, f"templates/commands/{template_name}.md"
+        )
+        frontmatter_text = yaml.safe_dump(skill_frontmatter, sort_keys=False).strip()
+        return f"---\n{frontmatter_text}\n---\n\n{body.strip()}\n"
+
+    def _build_skill_fm(self, name: str, description: str, source: str) -> dict:
+        from specify_cli.agents import CommandRegistrar
+        return CommandRegistrar.build_skill_frontmatter(
+            self.key, name, description, source
+        )
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _inject_frontmatter_flag(content: str, key: str, value: str = "true") -> str:
+        """Insert ``key: value`` before the closing ``---`` if not already present."""
+        lines = content.splitlines(keepends=True)
+
+        # Pre-scan: bail out if already present in frontmatter
+        dash_count = 0
+        for line in lines:
+            stripped = line.rstrip("\n\r")
+            if stripped == "---":
+                dash_count += 1
+                if dash_count == 2:
+                    break
+                continue
+            if dash_count == 1 and stripped.startswith(f"{key}:"):
+                return content
+
+        # Inject before the closing --- of frontmatter
+        out: list[str] = []
+        dash_count = 0
+        injected = False
+        for line in lines:
+            stripped = line.rstrip("\n\r")
+            if stripped == "---":
+                dash_count += 1
+                if dash_count == 2 and not injected:
+                    if line.endswith("\r\n"):
+                        eol = "\r\n"
+                    elif line.endswith("\n"):
+                        eol = "\n"
+                    else:
+                        eol = ""
+                    out.append(f"{key}: {value}{eol}")
+                    injected = True
+            out.append(line)
+        return "".join(out)
+
+    def setup(
+        self,
+        project_root: Path,
+        manifest: IntegrationManifest,
+        parsed_options: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+        **opts: Any,
+    ) -> list[Path]:
+        """Install Claude skills, then inject user-invocable, disable-model-invocation, and argument-hint."""
+        created = super().setup(project_root, manifest, parsed_options, **opts)
+
+        # Post-process generated skill files
+        skills_dir = self.skills_dest(project_root).resolve()
+
+        for path in created:
+            # Only touch SKILL.md files under the skills directory
+            try:
+                path.resolve().relative_to(skills_dir)
+            except ValueError:
+                continue
+            if path.name != "SKILL.md":
+                continue
+
+            content_bytes = path.read_bytes()
+            content = content_bytes.decode("utf-8")
+
+            # Inject user-invocable: true (Claude skills are accessible via /command)
+            updated = self._inject_frontmatter_flag(content, "user-invocable")
+
+            # Inject disable-model-invocation: true (Claude skills run only when invoked)
+            updated = self._inject_frontmatter_flag(updated, "disable-model-invocation")
+
+            # Inject argument-hint if available for this skill
+            skill_dir_name = path.parent.name  # e.g. "speckit-plan"
+            stem = skill_dir_name
+            if stem.startswith("speckit-"):
+                stem = stem[len("speckit-"):]
+            hint = ARGUMENT_HINTS.get(stem, "")
+            if hint:
+                updated = self.inject_argument_hint(updated, hint)
+
+            if updated != content:
+                path.write_bytes(updated.encode("utf-8"))
+                self.record_file_in_manifest(path, project_root, manifest)
+
+        return created

src/specify_cli/integrations/claude/scripts/update-context.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# update-context.ps1 — Claude Code integration: create/update CLAUDE.md
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+# Activated in Stage 7 when the shared script uses integration.json dispatch.
+#
+# Until then, this delegates to the shared script as a subprocess.
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+# Derive repo root from script location (walks up to find .specify/)
+$scriptDir = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition
+$repoRoot = try { git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>$null } catch { $null }
+# If git did not return a repo root, or the git root does not contain .specify,
+# fall back to walking up from the script directory to find the initialized project root.
+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 $repoRoot
+    }
+}
+
+& "$repoRoot/.specify/scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1" -AgentType claude

src/specify_cli/integrations/claude/scripts/update-context.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# update-context.sh — Claude Code integration: create/update CLAUDE.md
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+# Activated in Stage 7 when the shared script uses integration.json dispatch.
+#
+# Until then, this delegates to the shared script as a subprocess.
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Derive repo root from script location (walks up to find .specify/)
+_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" claude

src/specify_cli/integrations/codebuddy/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+"""CodeBuddy CLI integration."""
+
+from ..base import MarkdownIntegration
+
+
+class CodebuddyIntegration(MarkdownIntegration):
+    key = "codebuddy"
+    config = {
+        "name": "CodeBuddy",
+        "folder": ".codebuddy/",
+        "commands_subdir": "commands",
+        "install_url": "https://www.codebuddy.ai/cli",
+        "requires_cli": True,
+    }
+    registrar_config = {
+        "dir": ".codebuddy/commands",
+        "format": "markdown",
+        "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
+        "extension": ".md",
+    }
+    context_file = "CODEBUDDY.md"

src/specify_cli/integrations/codebuddy/scripts/update-context.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# update-context.ps1 — CodeBuddy integration: create/update CODEBUDDY.md
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+# Activated in Stage 7 when the shared script uses integration.json dispatch.
+#
+# Until then, this delegates to the shared script as a subprocess.
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+# Derive repo root from script location (walks up to find .specify/)
+$scriptDir = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition
+$repoRoot = try { git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>$null } catch { $null }
+# If git did not return a repo root, or the git root does not contain .specify,
+# fall back to walking up from the script directory to find the initialized project root.
+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 $repoRoot
+    }
+}
+
+& "$repoRoot/.specify/scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1" -AgentType codebuddy

src/specify_cli/integrations/codebuddy/scripts/update-context.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# update-context.sh — CodeBuddy integration: create/update CODEBUDDY.md
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+# Activated in Stage 7 when the shared script uses integration.json dispatch.
+#
+# Until then, this delegates to the shared script as a subprocess.
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Derive repo root from script location (walks up to find .specify/)
+_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" codebuddy

src/specify_cli/integrations/codex/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+"""Codex CLI integration — skills-based agent.
+
+Codex uses the ``.agents/skills/speckit-<name>/SKILL.md`` layout.
+Commands are deprecated; ``--skills`` defaults to ``True``.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from ..base import IntegrationOption, SkillsIntegration
+
+
+class CodexIntegration(SkillsIntegration):
+    """Integration for OpenAI Codex CLI."""
+
+    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"
+
+    @classmethod
+    def options(cls) -> list[IntegrationOption]:
+        return [
+            IntegrationOption(
+                "--skills",
+                is_flag=True,
+                default=True,
+                help="Install as agent skills (default for Codex)",
+            ),
+        ]

src/specify_cli/integrations/codex/scripts/update-context.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# update-context.ps1 — Codex CLI integration: create/update AGENTS.md
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+$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 $repoRoot
+    }
+}
+
+& "$repoRoot/.specify/scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1" -AgentType codex

src/specify_cli/integrations/codex/scripts/update-context.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# update-context.sh — Codex CLI integration: create/update AGENTS.md
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+
+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" codex

src/specify_cli/integrations/copilot/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,185 @@
+"""Copilot integration — GitHub Copilot in VS Code.
+
+Copilot has several unique behaviors compared to standard markdown agents:
+- 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``
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import shutil
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+from ..base import IntegrationBase
+from ..manifest import IntegrationManifest
+
+
+class CopilotIntegration(IntegrationBase):
+    """Integration for GitHub Copilot in VS Code."""
+
+    key = "copilot"
+    config = {
+        "name": "GitHub Copilot",
+        "folder": ".github/",
+        "commands_subdir": "agents",
+        "install_url": None,
+        "requires_cli": False,
+    }
+    registrar_config = {
+        "dir": ".github/agents",
+        "format": "markdown",
+        "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
+        "extension": ".agent.md",
+    }
+    context_file = ".github/copilot-instructions.md"
+
+    def command_filename(self, template_name: str) -> str:
+        """Copilot commands use ``.agent.md`` extension."""
+        return f"speckit.{template_name}.agent.md"
+
+    def setup(
+        self,
+        project_root: Path,
+        manifest: IntegrationManifest,
+        parsed_options: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+        **opts: Any,
+    ) -> list[Path]:
+        """Install copilot commands, companion prompts, and VS Code settings.
+
+        Uses base class primitives to: read templates, process them
+        (replace placeholders, strip script blocks, rewrite paths),
+        write as ``.agent.md``, then add companion prompts and VS Code settings.
+        """
+        project_root_resolved = project_root.resolve()
+        if manifest.project_root != project_root_resolved:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"manifest.project_root ({manifest.project_root}) does not match "
+                f"project_root ({project_root_resolved})"
+            )
+
+        templates = self.list_command_templates()
+        if not templates:
+            return []
+
+        dest = self.commands_dest(project_root)
+        dest_resolved = dest.resolve()
+        try:
+            dest_resolved.relative_to(project_root_resolved)
+        except ValueError as exc:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Integration destination {dest_resolved} escapes "
+                f"project root {project_root_resolved}"
+            ) from exc
+        dest.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        created: list[Path] = []
+
+        script_type = opts.get("script_type", "sh")
+        arg_placeholder = self.registrar_config.get("args", "$ARGUMENTS")
+
+        # 1. Process and write command files as .agent.md
+        for src_file in templates:
+            raw = src_file.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+            processed = self.process_template(raw, self.key, script_type, arg_placeholder)
+            dst_name = self.command_filename(src_file.stem)
+            dst_file = self.write_file_and_record(
+                processed, dest / dst_name, project_root, manifest
+            )
+            created.append(dst_file)
+
+        # 2. Generate companion .prompt.md files from the templates we just wrote
+        prompts_dir = project_root / ".github" / "prompts"
+        for src_file in templates:
+            cmd_name = f"speckit.{src_file.stem}"
+            prompt_content = f"---\nagent: {cmd_name}\n---\n"
+            prompt_file = self.write_file_and_record(
+                prompt_content,
+                prompts_dir / f"{cmd_name}.prompt.md",
+                project_root,
+                manifest,
+            )
+            created.append(prompt_file)
+
+        # Write .vscode/settings.json
+        settings_src = self._vscode_settings_path()
+        if settings_src and settings_src.is_file():
+            dst_settings = project_root / ".vscode" / "settings.json"
+            dst_settings.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+            if dst_settings.exists():
+                # Merge into existing — don't track since we can't safely
+                # remove the user's settings file on uninstall.
+                self._merge_vscode_settings(settings_src, dst_settings)
+            else:
+                shutil.copy2(settings_src, dst_settings)
+                self.record_file_in_manifest(dst_settings, project_root, manifest)
+                created.append(dst_settings)
+
+        # 4. Install integration-specific update-context scripts
+        created.extend(self.install_scripts(project_root, manifest))
+
+        return created
+
+    def _vscode_settings_path(self) -> Path | None:
+        """Return path to the bundled vscode-settings.json template."""
+        tpl_dir = self.shared_templates_dir()
+        if tpl_dir:
+            candidate = tpl_dir / "vscode-settings.json"
+            if candidate.is_file():
+                return candidate
+        return None
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _merge_vscode_settings(src: Path, dst: Path) -> None:
+        """Merge settings from *src* into existing *dst* JSON file.
+
+        Top-level keys from *src* are added only if missing in *dst*.
+        For dict-valued keys, sub-keys are merged the same way.
+
+        If *dst* cannot be parsed (e.g. JSONC with comments), the merge
+        is skipped to avoid overwriting user settings.
+        """
+        try:
+            existing = json.loads(dst.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+        except (json.JSONDecodeError, OSError):
+            # Cannot parse existing file (likely JSONC with comments).
+            # Skip merge to preserve the user's settings, but show
+            # what they should add manually.
+            import logging
+            template_content = src.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+            logging.getLogger(__name__).warning(
+                "Could not parse %s (may contain JSONC comments). "
+                "Skipping settings merge to preserve existing file.\n"
+                "Please add the following settings manually:\n%s",
+                dst, template_content,
+            )
+            return
+
+        new_settings = json.loads(src.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+
+        if not isinstance(existing, dict) or not isinstance(new_settings, dict):
+            import logging
+            logging.getLogger(__name__).warning(
+                "Skipping settings merge: %s or template is not a JSON object.", dst
+            )
+            return
+
+        changed = False
+        for key, value in new_settings.items():
+            if key not in existing:
+                existing[key] = value
+                changed = True
+            elif isinstance(existing[key], dict) and isinstance(value, dict):
+                for sub_key, sub_value in value.items():
+                    if sub_key not in existing[key]:
+                        existing[key][sub_key] = sub_value
+                        changed = True
+
+        if not changed:
+            return
+
+        dst.write_text(
+            json.dumps(existing, indent=4) + "\n", encoding="utf-8"
+        )

src/specify_cli/integrations/copilot/scripts/update-context.ps1

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+# update-context.ps1 — Copilot integration: create/update .github/copilot-instructions.md
+#
+# This is the copilot-specific implementation that produces the GitHub
+# Copilot instructions file. The shared dispatcher reads
+# .specify/integration.json and calls this script.
+#
+# NOTE: This script is not yet active. It will be activated in Stage 7
+# when the shared update-agent-context.ps1 replaces its switch statement
+# with integration.json-based dispatch. The shared script must also be
+# refactored to support SPECKIT_SOURCE_ONLY (guard the Main call) before
+# dot-sourcing will work.
+#
+# Until then, this delegates to the shared script as a subprocess.
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+# Derive repo root from script location (walks up to find .specify/)
+$scriptDir = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition
+$repoRoot = try { git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>$null } catch { $null }
+# If git did not return a repo root, or the git root does not contain .specify,
+# fall back to walking up from the script directory to find the initialized project root.
+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 $repoRoot
+    }
+}
+
+# Invoke shared update-agent-context script as a separate process.
+# Dot-sourcing is unsafe until that script guards its Main call.
+& "$repoRoot/.specify/scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1" -AgentType copilot

src/specify_cli/integrations/copilot/scripts/update-context.sh

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# update-context.sh — Copilot integration: create/update .github/copilot-instructions.md
+#
+# This is the copilot-specific implementation that produces the GitHub
+# Copilot instructions file. The shared dispatcher reads
+# .specify/integration.json and calls this script.
+#
+# NOTE: This script is not yet active. It will be activated in Stage 7
+# when the shared update-agent-context.sh replaces its case statement
+# with integration.json-based dispatch. The shared script must also be
+# refactored to support SPECKIT_SOURCE_ONLY (guard the main logic)
+# before sourcing will work.
+#
+# Until then, this delegates to the shared script as a subprocess.
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Derive repo root from script location (walks up to find .specify/)
+_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
+
+# Invoke shared update-agent-context script as a separate process.
+# Sourcing is unsafe until that script guards its main logic.
+exec "$REPO_ROOT/.specify/scripts/bash/update-agent-context.sh" copilot

src/specify_cli/integrations/cursor_agent/__init__.py

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+"""Cursor IDE integration."""
+
+from ..base import MarkdownIntegration
+
+
+class CursorAgentIntegration(MarkdownIntegration):
+    key = "cursor-agent"
+    config = {
+        "name": "Cursor",
+        "folder": ".cursor/",
+        "commands_subdir": "commands",
+        "install_url": None,
+        "requires_cli": False,
+    }
+    registrar_config = {
+        "dir": ".cursor/commands",
+        "format": "markdown",
+        "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
+        "extension": ".md",
+    }
+    context_file = ".cursor/rules/specify-rules.mdc"

src/specify_cli/integrations/cursor_agent/scripts/update-context.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# update-context.ps1 — Cursor integration: create/update .cursor/rules/specify-rules.mdc
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+# Activated in Stage 7 when the shared script uses integration.json dispatch.
+#
+# Until then, this delegates to the shared script as a subprocess.
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+# Derive repo root from script location (walks up to find .specify/)
+$scriptDir = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition
+$repoRoot = try { git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>$null } catch { $null }
+# If git did not return a repo root, or the git root does not contain .specify,
+# fall back to walking up from the script directory to find the initialized project root.
+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 $repoRoot
+    }
+}
+
+& "$repoRoot/.specify/scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1" -AgentType cursor-agent

src/specify_cli/integrations/cursor_agent/scripts/update-context.sh

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# update-context.sh — Cursor integration: create/update .cursor/rules/specify-rules.mdc
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+# Activated in Stage 7 when the shared script uses integration.json dispatch.
+#
+# Until then, this delegates to the shared script as a subprocess.
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Derive repo root from script location (walks up to find .specify/)
+_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" cursor-agent

src/specify_cli/integrations/forge/__init__.py

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+"""Forge integration — forgecode.dev AI coding agent.
+
+Forge has several unique behaviors compared to standard markdown agents:
+- Uses `{{parameters}}` instead of `$ARGUMENTS` for argument passing
+- Strips `handoffs` frontmatter key (Claude Code feature that causes Forge to hang)
+- Injects `name` field into frontmatter when missing
+- Uses a hyphenated frontmatter `name` value (e.g., `speckit-foo-bar`) for shell compatibility, especially with ZSH
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+from ..base import MarkdownIntegration
+from ..manifest import IntegrationManifest
+
+
+def format_forge_command_name(cmd_name: str) -> str:
+    """Convert command name to Forge-compatible hyphenated format.
+    
+    Forge requires command names to use hyphens instead of dots for
+    compatibility with ZSH and other shells. This function converts
+    dot-notation command names to hyphenated format.
+    
+    The function is idempotent: already-formatted names are returned unchanged.
+    
+    Examples:
+        >>> format_forge_command_name("plan")
+        'speckit-plan'
+        >>> format_forge_command_name("speckit.plan")
+        'speckit-plan'
+        >>> format_forge_command_name("speckit-plan")
+        'speckit-plan'
+        >>> format_forge_command_name("speckit.my-extension.example")
+        'speckit-my-extension-example'
+        >>> format_forge_command_name("speckit-my-extension-example")
+        'speckit-my-extension-example'
+        >>> format_forge_command_name("speckit.jira.sync-status")
+        'speckit-jira-sync-status'
+    
+    Args:
+        cmd_name: Command name in dot notation (speckit.foo.bar), 
+                  hyphenated format (speckit-foo-bar), or plain name (foo)
+    
+    Returns:
+        Hyphenated command name with 'speckit-' prefix
+    """
+    # Already in hyphenated format - return as-is (idempotent)
+    if cmd_name.startswith("speckit-"):
+        return cmd_name
+    
+    # Strip 'speckit.' prefix if present
+    short_name = cmd_name
+    if short_name.startswith("speckit."):
+        short_name = short_name[len("speckit."):]
+    
+    # Replace all dots with hyphens
+    short_name = short_name.replace(".", "-")
+    
+    # Return with 'speckit-' prefix
+    return f"speckit-{short_name}"
+
+
+class ForgeIntegration(MarkdownIntegration):
+    """Integration for Forge (forgecode.dev).
+
+    Extends MarkdownIntegration to add Forge-specific processing:
+    - Replaces $ARGUMENTS with {{parameters}}
+    - Strips 'handoffs' frontmatter key (incompatible with Forge)
+    - Injects 'name' field into frontmatter when missing
+    """
+
+    key = "forge"
+    config = {
+        "name": "Forge",
+        "folder": ".forge/",
+        "commands_subdir": "commands",
+        "install_url": "https://forgecode.dev/docs/",
+        "requires_cli": True,
+    }
+    registrar_config = {
+        "dir": ".forge/commands",
+        "format": "markdown",
+        "args": "{{parameters}}",
+        "extension": ".md",
+        "strip_frontmatter_keys": ["handoffs"],
+        "inject_name": True,
+        "format_name": format_forge_command_name,  # Custom name formatter
+    }
+    context_file = "AGENTS.md"
+
+    def setup(
+        self,
+        project_root: Path,
+        manifest: IntegrationManifest,
+        parsed_options: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+        **opts: Any,
+    ) -> list[Path]:
+        """Install Forge commands with custom processing.
+
+        Extends MarkdownIntegration.setup() to inject Forge-specific transformations
+        after standard template processing.
+        """
+        templates = self.list_command_templates()
+        if not templates:
+            return []
+
+        project_root_resolved = project_root.resolve()
+        if manifest.project_root != project_root_resolved:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"manifest.project_root ({manifest.project_root}) does not match "
+                f"project_root ({project_root_resolved})"
+            )
+
+        dest = self.commands_dest(project_root).resolve()
+        try:
+            dest.relative_to(project_root_resolved)
+        except ValueError as exc:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Integration destination {dest} escapes "
+                f"project root {project_root_resolved}"
+            ) from exc
+        dest.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+        script_type = opts.get("script_type", "sh")
+        arg_placeholder = self.registrar_config.get("args", "{{parameters}}")
+        created: list[Path] = []
+
+        for src_file in templates:
+            raw = src_file.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+            # Process template with standard MarkdownIntegration logic
+            processed = self.process_template(raw, self.key, script_type, arg_placeholder)
+
+            # FORGE-SPECIFIC: Ensure any remaining $ARGUMENTS placeholders are
+            # converted to {{parameters}}
+            processed = processed.replace("$ARGUMENTS", arg_placeholder)
+
+            # FORGE-SPECIFIC: Apply frontmatter transformations
+            processed = self._apply_forge_transformations(processed, src_file.stem)
+
+            dst_name = self.command_filename(src_file.stem)
+            dst_file = self.write_file_and_record(
+                processed, dest / dst_name, project_root, manifest
+            )
+            created.append(dst_file)
+
+        # Install integration-specific update-context scripts
+        created.extend(self.install_scripts(project_root, manifest))
+
+        return created
+
+    def _apply_forge_transformations(self, content: str, template_name: str) -> str:
+        """Apply Forge-specific transformations to processed content.
+
+        1. Strip 'handoffs' frontmatter key (from Claude Code templates; incompatible with Forge)
+        2. Inject 'name' field if missing (using hyphenated format)
+        """
+        # Parse frontmatter
+        lines = content.split('\n')
+        if not lines or lines[0].strip() != '---':
+            return content
+
+        # Find end of frontmatter
+        frontmatter_end = -1
+        for i in range(1, len(lines)):
+            if lines[i].strip() == '---':
+                frontmatter_end = i
+                break
+
+        if frontmatter_end == -1:
+            return content
+
+        frontmatter_lines = lines[1:frontmatter_end]
+        body_lines = lines[frontmatter_end + 1:]
+
+        # 1. Strip 'handoffs' key
+        filtered_frontmatter = []
+        skip_until_outdent = False
+        for line in frontmatter_lines:
+            if skip_until_outdent:
+                # Skip indented lines under handoffs:
+                if line and (line[0] == ' ' or line[0] == '\t'):
+                    continue
+                else:
+                    skip_until_outdent = False
+
+            if line.strip().startswith('handoffs:'):
+                skip_until_outdent = True
+                continue
+
+            filtered_frontmatter.append(line)
+
+        # 2. Inject 'name' field if missing (using centralized formatter)
+        has_name = any(line.strip().startswith('name:') for line in filtered_frontmatter)
+        if not has_name:
+            # Use centralized formatter to ensure consistent hyphenated format
+            cmd_name = format_forge_command_name(template_name)
+            filtered_frontmatter.insert(0, f'name: {cmd_name}')
+
+        # Reconstruct content
+        result = ['---'] + filtered_frontmatter + ['---'] + body_lines
+        return '\n'.join(result)

src/specify_cli/integrations/forge/scripts/update-context.ps1

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+# update-context.ps1 — Forge integration: create/update AGENTS.md
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+# Activated in Stage 7 when the shared script uses integration.json dispatch.
+#
+# Until then, this delegates to the shared script as a subprocess.
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+# Derive repo root from script location (walks up to find .specify/)
+$scriptDir = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition
+$repoRoot = try { git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>$null } catch { $null }
+# If git did not return a repo root, or the git root does not contain .specify,
+# fall back to walking up from the script directory to find the initialized project root.
+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 $repoRoot
+    }
+}
+
+$sharedScript = "$repoRoot/.specify/scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1"
+
+# Always delegate to the shared updater; fail clearly if it is unavailable.
+if (-not (Test-Path $sharedScript)) {
+    Write-Error "Error: shared agent context updater not found: $sharedScript"
+    Write-Error "Forge integration requires support in scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1."
+    exit 1
+}
+
+& $sharedScript -AgentType forge
+exit $LASTEXITCODE

src/specify_cli/integrations/forge/scripts/update-context.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# update-context.sh — Forge integration: create/update AGENTS.md
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+# Activated in Stage 7 when the shared script uses integration.json dispatch.
+#
+# Until then, this delegates to the shared script as a subprocess.
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Derive repo root from script location (walks up to find .specify/)
+_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
+
+shared_script="$REPO_ROOT/.specify/scripts/bash/update-agent-context.sh"
+
+# Always delegate to the shared updater; fail clearly if it is unavailable.
+if [ ! -x "$shared_script" ]; then
+  echo "Error: shared agent context updater not found or not executable:" >&2
+  echo "  $shared_script" >&2
+  echo "Forge integration requires support in scripts/bash/update-agent-context.sh." >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+exec "$shared_script" forge

src/specify_cli/integrations/gemini/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+"""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"

src/specify_cli/integrations/gemini/scripts/update-context.ps1

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+# update-context.ps1 — Gemini CLI integration: create/update GEMINI.md
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+# Activated in Stage 7 when the shared script uses integration.json dispatch.
+#
+# Until then, this delegates to the shared script as a subprocess.
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+# Derive repo root from script location (walks up to find .specify/)
+$scriptDir = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition
+$repoRoot = try { git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>$null } catch { $null }
+# If git did not return a repo root, or the git root does not contain .specify,
+# fall back to walking up from the script directory to find the initialized project root.
+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 $repoRoot
+    }
+}
+
+& "$repoRoot/.specify/scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1" -AgentType gemini

src/specify_cli/integrations/gemini/scripts/update-context.sh

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# update-context.sh — Gemini CLI integration: create/update GEMINI.md
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+# Activated in Stage 7 when the shared script uses integration.json dispatch.
+#
+# Until then, this delegates to the shared script as a subprocess.
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Derive repo root from script location (walks up to find .specify/)
+_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" gemini

src/specify_cli/integrations/generic/__init__.py

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+"""Generic integration — bring your own agent.
+
+Requires ``--commands-dir`` to specify the output directory for command
+files.  No longer special-cased in the core CLI — just another
+integration with its own required option.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+from ..base import IntegrationOption, MarkdownIntegration
+from ..manifest import IntegrationManifest
+
+
+class GenericIntegration(MarkdownIntegration):
+    """Integration for user-specified (generic) agents."""
+
+    key = "generic"
+    config = {
+        "name": "Generic (bring your own agent)",
+        "folder": None,  # Set dynamically from --commands-dir
+        "commands_subdir": "commands",
+        "install_url": None,
+        "requires_cli": False,
+    }
+    registrar_config = {
+        "dir": "",  # Set dynamically from --commands-dir
+        "format": "markdown",
+        "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
+        "extension": ".md",
+    }
+    context_file = None
+
+    @classmethod
+    def options(cls) -> list[IntegrationOption]:
+        return [
+            IntegrationOption(
+                "--commands-dir",
+                required=True,
+                help="Directory for command files (e.g. .myagent/commands/)",
+            ),
+        ]
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _resolve_commands_dir(
+        parsed_options: dict[str, Any] | None,
+        opts: dict[str, Any],
+    ) -> str:
+        """Extract ``--commands-dir`` from parsed options or raw_options.
+
+        Returns the directory string or raises ``ValueError``.
+        """
+        parsed_options = parsed_options or {}
+
+        commands_dir = parsed_options.get("commands_dir")
+        if commands_dir:
+            return commands_dir
+
+        # Fall back to raw_options (--integration-options="--commands-dir ...")
+        raw = opts.get("raw_options")
+        if raw:
+            import shlex
+            tokens = shlex.split(raw)
+            for i, token in enumerate(tokens):
+                if token == "--commands-dir" and i + 1 < len(tokens):
+                    return tokens[i + 1]
+                if token.startswith("--commands-dir="):
+                    return token.split("=", 1)[1]
+
+        raise ValueError(
+            "--commands-dir is required for the generic integration"
+        )
+
+    def commands_dest(self, project_root: Path) -> Path:
+        """Not supported for GenericIntegration — use setup() directly.
+
+        GenericIntegration is stateless; the output directory comes from
+        ``parsed_options`` or ``raw_options`` at call time, not from
+        instance state.
+        """
+        raise ValueError(
+            "GenericIntegration.commands_dest() cannot be called directly; "
+            "the output directory is resolved from parsed_options in setup()"
+        )
+
+    def setup(
+        self,
+        project_root: Path,
+        manifest: IntegrationManifest,
+        parsed_options: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+        **opts: Any,
+    ) -> list[Path]:
+        """Install commands to the user-provided commands directory."""
+        commands_dir = self._resolve_commands_dir(parsed_options, opts)
+
+        templates = self.list_command_templates()
+        if not templates:
+            return []
+
+        project_root_resolved = project_root.resolve()
+        if manifest.project_root != project_root_resolved:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"manifest.project_root ({manifest.project_root}) does not match "
+                f"project_root ({project_root_resolved})"
+            )
+
+        dest = (project_root / commands_dir).resolve()
+        try:
+            dest.relative_to(project_root_resolved)
+        except ValueError as exc:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Integration destination {dest} escapes "
+                f"project root {project_root_resolved}"
+            ) from exc
+        dest.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+        script_type = opts.get("script_type", "sh")
+        arg_placeholder = "$ARGUMENTS"
+        created: list[Path] = []
+
+        for src_file in templates:
+            raw = src_file.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+            processed = self.process_template(raw, self.key, script_type, arg_placeholder)
+            dst_name = self.command_filename(src_file.stem)
+            dst_file = self.write_file_and_record(
+                processed, dest / dst_name, project_root, manifest
+            )
+            created.append(dst_file)
+
+        created.extend(self.install_scripts(project_root, manifest))
+        return created

src/specify_cli/integrations/generic/scripts/update-context.ps1

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+# update-context.ps1 — Generic integration: create/update context file
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+$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 $repoRoot
+    }
+}
+
+& "$repoRoot/.specify/scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1" -AgentType generic

src/specify_cli/integrations/generic/scripts/update-context.sh

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# update-context.sh — Generic integration: create/update context file
+#
+# Thin wrapper that delegates to the shared update-agent-context script.
+
+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" generic

src/specify_cli/integrations/iflow/__init__.py

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+"""iFlow CLI integration."""
+
+from ..base import MarkdownIntegration
+
+
+class IflowIntegration(MarkdownIntegration):
+    key = "iflow"
+    config = {
+        "name": "iFlow CLI",
+        "folder": ".iflow/",
+        "commands_subdir": "commands",
+        "install_url": "https://docs.iflow.cn/en/cli/quickstart",
+        "requires_cli": True,
+    }
+    registrar_config = {
+        "dir": ".iflow/commands",
+        "format": "markdown",
+        "args": "$ARGUMENTS",
+        "extension": ".md",
+    }
+    context_file = "IFLOW.md"