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speckit-orchestrator

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Orchestrates Spec Driven Development by coordinating spec, plan, and task skills. Use when running the full speckit workflow from spec to implementation.

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Table of Contents

Speckit Orchestrator

Overview

Coordinates the Spec Driven Development workflow, skill loading, and progress tracking throughout the command lifecycle.

Persistent Presence Lens

Treat SDD as a minimal, testable "self-modeling" loop:

  • World model: repo + speckit artifacts (spec.md, plan.md, tasks.md)
  • Agent model: loaded skills/plugins + constraints (especially .specify/memory/constitution.md) + progress state

This mirrors patterns from open-ended embodied agents (e.g., Voyager/MineDojo) that compound capability via a curriculum (tasks.md) and a skill library (reusable plugin skills and superpowers methodology skills).

When To Use

  • Starting any /speckit-* command.
  • Coordinating multi-phase development workflows.
  • Tracking progress across specification, planning, and implementation.
  • Ensuring skill dependencies are loaded.

When NOT To Use

  • Single-phase work (just specify, or just plan)
  • Non-spec-driven projects

Core Workflow

Session Initialization

  1. Verify Repository Context

    • Confirm working directory is a speckit-enabled project.
    • Check for .specify/ directory structure.
    • Validate required scripts exist.

  2. Load Persistent State ("presence")

    • Read .specify/memory/constitution.md for constraints/principles.
    • Load current spec.md / plan.md / tasks.md context if present.

  3. Load Command Dependencies

    • Match current command to required skills.
    • Load complementary superpowers skills.

  4. Initialize Progress Tracking

    • Create TodoWrite items for workflow phases.
    • Track completion status.

Command-Skill Matrix

Quick reference for command-to-skill mappings:

CommandPrimary SkillComplementary Skills
/speckit-specifyspec-writingbrainstorming
/speckit-clarifyspec-writingbrainstorming
/speckit-plantask-planningwriting-plans
/speckit-taskstask-planningexecuting-plans
/speckit-implement-executing-plans, systematic-debugging
/speckit-converge-executing-plans, verification-before-completion
/speckit-analyze-systematic-debugging, verification
/speckit-checklist-verification-before-completion

For detailed patterns: See modules/command-skill-matrix.md for complete mappings and loading rules.

See modules/writing-plans-extensions.md for plan authoring patterns.

Progress Tracking Items

For each workflow session, track:

  • Repository context verified.
  • Prerequisites validated.
  • Command-specific skills loaded.
  • Artifacts created/updated.
  • Verification completed.

For detailed patterns: See modules/progress-tracking.md for TodoWrite patterns and metrics.

Exit Criteria

  • Active command completed successfully.
  • All required artifacts exist and are valid.
  • Progress tracking reflects current state.
  • No unresolved blockers.

Related Skills

  • spec-writing: Specification creation and refinement.
  • task-planning: Task generation and planning.
  • superpowers:brainstorming: Idea refinement.
  • superpowers:writing-plans: Implementation planning.
  • superpowers:executing-plans: Task execution.