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kiro-spec-init

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Initialize a new specification with detailed project description

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Spec Initialization

Execution Steps

  1. Check for Brief: If {{KIRO_DIR}}/specs/{feature-name}/brief.md exists (created by /kiro-discovery), read it. The brief contains problem, approach, scope, and constraints from the discovery session. Use this to pre-fill the project description and skip clarification questions that the brief already answers.
  2. Clarify Intent: The Project Description in requirements.md must contain three elements: (a) who has the problem, (b) current situation, (c) what should change. If a brief.md exists and covers these, skip to step 3. Otherwise, ask the user to clarify before proceeding. Ask as many questions as needed; do not fill in gaps with your own assumptions.
  3. Check Uniqueness: Verify {{KIRO_DIR}}/specs/ for naming conflicts. If the directory already exists with only brief.md (no spec.json), use that directory (discovery created it).
  4. Create Directory: {{KIRO_DIR}}/specs/[feature-name]/ (skip if already exists from discovery)
  5. Initialize Files Using Templates:
    • Read {{KIRO_DIR}}/settings/templates/specs/init.json
    • Read {{KIRO_DIR}}/settings/templates/specs/requirements-init.md
    • Replace placeholders:
      • {{FEATURE_NAME}} → generated feature name
      • {{TIMESTAMP}} → current ISO 8601 timestamp
      • {{PROJECT_DESCRIPTION}} → from brief.md if available, otherwise $ARGUMENTS
      • {{LANG_CODE}} → language code (detect from user's input language, default to en)
    • Write spec.json and requirements.md to spec directory

Important Constraints

  • Do NOT generate requirements, design, or tasks. This skill only creates spec.json and requirements.md.

Output Description

Provide output in the language specified in spec.json with the following structure:

  1. Generated Feature Name: feature-name format with 1-2 sentence rationale
  2. Project Summary: Brief summary (1 sentence)
  3. Created Files: Bullet list with full paths
  4. Next Step: Command block showing /kiro-spec-requirements <feature-name>

Format Requirements:

  • Use Markdown headings (##, ###)
  • Wrap commands in code blocks
  • Keep total output concise (under 250 words)
  • Use clear, professional language per spec.json.language

Safety & Fallback

  • Ambiguous Feature Name: If feature name generation is unclear, propose 2-3 options and ask user to select
  • Template Missing: If template files don't exist in {{KIRO_DIR}}/settings/templates/specs/, report error with specific missing file path and suggest checking repository setup
  • Directory Conflict: If feature name already exists, append numeric suffix (e.g., feature-name-2) and notify user of automatic conflict resolution
  • Write Failure: Report error with specific path and suggest checking permissions or disk space