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set-current-spec

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This skill should be used when switching between specs, after creating a new spec with "/spec-kit:specify", when the user says "switch to spec 002" or "work on feature X", or when resuming work on a different feature. Updates progress.yml with the current working specification.

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Set Current Spec

Update the current working specification in .claude/spec-kit/memory/progress.yml to track which spec is active.

Purpose

This skill persists the active spec selection so that subsequent spec-kit commands know which feature to operate on without requiring explicit specification each time.

Instructions

Step 1: Validate Spec Exists

Verify the spec directory exists before setting:

# Check directory exists
test -d .claude/spec-kit/specs/{spec-id}

Spec ID format: NNN-feature-name (e.g., 001-user-auth, 002-payment-flow)

If directory does not exist, report error and list available specs.

Step 2: Update progress.yml

Set the current spec using the CLI:

node ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/dist/cli.js set-current-spec "{spec-id}"

This command:

  • Creates .claude/spec-kit/memory/ directory if needed
  • Writes currentSpec: "{spec-id}" to progress.yml
  • Returns success confirmation with spec details

Step 3: Confirm Update

Display confirmation to user:

āœ… Current spec set to: {NNN}-{feature-name}
Location: .claude/spec-kit/specs/{NNN}-{feature-name}/

All spec-kit commands will now operate on this feature.

When This Skill Is Called

Directly by user:

  • User says "switch to spec 002"
  • User says "work on the user-auth feature"
  • User wants to change active spec

Called by other skills:

  • get-current-spec skill when user selects a spec from prompt
  • After spec creation by /spec-kit:specify command

Called by commands:

  • /spec-kit:specify automatically sets new spec as current

Related Skills

  • get-current-spec - Determines which spec is active (calls this skill when needed)

Error Handling

When spec directory not found:

  1. List available specs with list-features CLI command
  2. Suggest correct spec ID format
  3. Do not update progress.yml with invalid spec