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CSI MasterFormat specification writing skill for construction document preparation

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CSI Specification Writer Skill

Purpose

The CSI Specification Writer Skill creates construction specifications following CSI MasterFormat organization with standard paragraph libraries and project customization.

Capabilities

  • MasterFormat organization
  • Section template generation
  • Standard paragraph library
  • Edit tracking
  • Reference standard linking
  • Project-specific customization
  • Coordination with drawings
  • Quality assurance specifications

Usage Guidelines

When to Use

  • Writing project specifications
  • Customizing standard sections
  • Coordinating with drawings
  • Updating spec libraries

Prerequisites

  • Design decisions made
  • Product selections complete
  • Drawing coordination done
  • Quality requirements defined

Best Practices

  • Follow MasterFormat numbering
  • Coordinate with drawings
  • Avoid proprietary specs
  • Review for completeness

Process Integration

This skill integrates with:

  • Specifications Development

Configuration

csi-specification-writer:
  format:
    - MasterFormat
    - SectionFormat
    - PageFormat
  sections:
    - Division-00
    - Division-01
    - technical
  outputs:
    - docx
    - pdf
    - speclink

Output Artifacts

  • Specification sections
  • Table of contents
  • Reference standard lists
  • Coordination logs