kiro-spec-status

Productivity

Show specification status and progress

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kiro-spec-status Skill

Core Mission

Success Criteria:
- Show current phase and completion status
- Identify next actions and blockers
- Provide clear visibility into progress
- Surface boundary readiness, upstream/downstream context, and likely revalidation needs when available

Execution Steps

Step 1: Load Spec Context

Read .kiro/specs/$ARGUMENTS/spec.json for metadata and phase status
Read .kiro/specs/$ARGUMENTS/brief.md if it exists
Read existing files: requirements.md, design.md, tasks.md (if they exist)
Check .kiro/specs/$ARGUMENTS/ directory for available files
Read .kiro/steering/roadmap.md if it exists and this spec appears in it

Step 2: Analyze Status

Parse each phase:

Requirements: Count requirements and acceptance criteria
Design: Check for architecture, components, diagrams, and whether boundary sections are present
Tasks: Count completed vs total tasks (parse - [x] vs - [ ])
Approvals: Check approval status in spec.json
Boundary context:
- From brief.md: note Boundary Candidates, Upstream / Downstream, and Existing Spec Touchpoints if present
- From design.md: note Boundary Commitments, Out of Boundary, Allowed Dependencies, and Revalidation Triggers if present
- From roadmap.md: note upstream dependencies and whether this spec is adjacent to Existing Spec Updates
Revalidation watchlist:
- Identify downstream specs, neighboring existing-spec updates, or rollout-sensitive design notes that may need revalidation if this spec changes
- Call out when the current spec shape looks too broad and may want roadmap/design splitting instead of more local repair

Step 3: Generate Report

Create report in the language specified in spec.json covering:

Current Phase & Progress: Where the spec is in the workflow
Completion Status: Percentage complete for each phase
Task Breakdown: If tasks exist, show completed/remaining counts
Boundary Context: Upstream/downstream, out-of-boundary, and allowed dependency notes when available
Revalidation Watchlist: Downstream or adjacent work likely affected by changes to this spec
Next Actions: What needs to be done next
Blockers: Any issues preventing progress

Format: Clear, scannable format with emojis for status

Safety & Fallback

Error Scenarios

Spec Not Found:

Message: "No spec found for $ARGUMENTS. Check available specs in .kiro/specs/"
Action: List available spec directories

Incomplete Spec:

Warning: Identify which files are missing
Suggested Action: Point to next phase command

List All Specs

To see all available specs:

Run with no argument or use wildcard
Shows all specs in .kiro/specs/ with their status