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* feat(scripts): add SPECIFY_INIT_DIR to target a member project from the repo root Resolve an explicit SPECIFY_INIT_DIR project override once in the core get_repo_root / Get-RepoRoot, so a non-interactive / CI caller can target a member project (the directory containing .specify/) from a monorepo root without cd. Strict by design: the path must exist and contain .specify/, otherwise it hard-errors with no silent fallback. - Single resolver in core; the git feature-branch script inherits it by sourcing core, with no per-extension copies. - PS resolver verifies the resolved path is a directory (Resolve-Path also succeeds for files) so a file value errors as "not an existing directory". - get_feature_paths splits decl/assignment so a SPECIFY_INIT_DIR failure propagates instead of being masked by `local`. - create-new-feature-branch: when core is absent (only git-common loaded) and SPECIFY_INIT_DIR is set, hard-error rather than silently using the git root. - Document SPECIFY_INIT_DIR and SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY in the core reference. - Tests for valid/relative/trailing-slash/file/missing/no-.specify targets, feature-axis composition, the no-core guard, and a PowerShell mirror. * fix: guard SPECIFY_INIT_DIR with stale core scripts * docs: clarify SPECIFY_FEATURE_DIRECTORY precedence wording * fix: normalize trailing slash in PowerShell SPECIFY_INIT_DIR resolver Resolve-Path preserves a trailing separator from its input, so a SPECIFY_INIT_DIR ending in a slash returned a root that didn't match the bash resolver (whose `cd && pwd` strips it). That broke test_ps_trailing_slash_tolerated on the CI runners, which do have pwsh. Trim it with TrimEndingDirectorySeparator (no-op on a bare root or a path with no trailing separator). Also fix the misleading test comment: the PowerShell mirror runs on the CI ubuntu/windows runners (they ship pwsh), it is not skipped there. * test: normalize bash path expectations on Windows * docs: clarify SPECIFY_INIT_DIR root helpers
Spec Kit Extensions
Extension system for Spec Kit - add new functionality without bloating the core framework.
Extension Catalogs
Spec Kit provides two catalog files with different purposes:
Your Catalog (catalog.json)
- Purpose: Default upstream catalog of extensions used by the Spec Kit CLI
- Default State: Empty by design in the upstream project - you or your organization populate a fork/copy with extensions you trust
- Location (upstream):
extensions/catalog.jsonin the GitHub-hosted spec-kit repo - CLI Default: The
specify extensioncommands use the upstream catalog URL by default, unless overridden - Org Catalog: Point
SPECKIT_CATALOG_URLat your organization's fork or hosted catalog JSON to use it instead of the upstream default - Customization: Copy entries from the community catalog into your org catalog, or add your own extensions directly
Example override:
# Override the default upstream catalog with your organization's catalog
export SPECKIT_CATALOG_URL="https://your-org.com/spec-kit/catalog.json"
specify extension search # Now uses your organization's catalog instead of the upstream default
Community Reference Catalog (catalog.community.json)
Note
Community extensions are independently created and maintained by their respective authors. Maintainers only verify that catalog entries are complete and correctly formatted — 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 - Usage: Reference catalog for discovering available extensions
- Submission: Open to community contributions via issue template
How It Works:
Making Extensions Available
You control which extensions your team can discover and install:
Option 1: Curated Catalog (Recommended for Organizations)
Populate your catalog.json with approved extensions:
- Discover extensions from various sources:
- Browse
catalog.community.jsonfor community extensions - Find private/internal extensions in your organization's repos
- Discover extensions from trusted third parties
- Browse
- Review extensions and choose which ones you want to make available
- Add those extension entries to your own
catalog.json - Team members can now discover and install them:
specify extension searchshows your curated catalogspecify extension add <name>installs from your catalog
Benefits: Full control over available extensions, team consistency, organizational approval workflow
Example: Copy an entry from catalog.community.json to your catalog.json, then your team can discover and install it by name.
Option 2: Direct URLs (For Ad-hoc Use)
Skip catalog curation - team members install directly using URLs:
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
Tradeoff: Extensions installed this way won't appear in specify extension search for other team members unless you also add them to your catalog.json.
Available Community Extensions
Note
Community extensions are independently created and maintained by their respective authors. Maintainers only verify that catalog entries are complete and correctly formatted — 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.
See the Community Extensions page for the full list of available community-contributed extensions.
For the raw catalog data, see catalog.community.json.
Adding Your Extension
Submission Process
To add your extension to the community catalog:
- Prepare your extension following the Extension Development Guide
- Create a GitHub release for your extension
- File an issue using the Extension Submission template with all required metadata
- Wait for review — a maintainer will review the submission, update the catalog, and close the issue
See the Extension Publishing Guide for detailed step-by-step instructions.
Submission Checklist
Before submitting, ensure:
- ✅ Valid
extension.ymlmanifest - ✅ Complete README with installation and usage instructions
- ✅ LICENSE file included
- ✅ GitHub release created with semantic version (e.g., v1.0.0)
- ✅ Extension tested on a real project
- ✅ All commands working as documented
Installing Extensions
Once extensions are available (either in your catalog or via direct URL), install them:
# From your curated catalog (by name)
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 <extension-name> --from https://github.com/<org>/<repo>/archive/refs/tags/<version>.zip
# List installed extensions
specify extension list
For more information, see the Extension User Guide.