speckit-self

Check for and apply Spec Kit CLI updates via `specify self`. USE FOR: checking whether a newer specify-cli release is available, previewing an upgrade with --dry-run, upgrading the CLI in place (optionally to a pinned tag). DO NOT USE FOR: checking project tools/integrations (use speckit-check) or managing extensions/presets/integrations/workflows.

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Repository: github/spec-kit-copilot
Last source activity: June 25, 2026 at 16:31
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name: speckit-self
description: Check for and apply Spec Kit CLI updates via `specify self`. USE FOR: checking whether a newer specify-cli release is available, previewing an upgrade with --dry-run, upgrading the CLI in place (optionally to a pinned tag). DO NOT USE FOR: checking project tools/integrations (use speckit-check) or managing extensions/presets/integrations/workflows.
argument-hint: <check|upgrade> [--dry-run] [--tag <version>]

# Spec Kit — self (CLI maintenance) Maintain the **Specify CLI** itself with the `specify self` command group. > **Prerequisite:** needs the `specify` CLI. If `specify --version` fails, install it > with the **speckit-cli-setup** skill first. ## When to use - The user asks whether a newer `specify-cli` release exists. - The user wants to upgrade the CLI, or preview what an upgrade would do. ## How to invoke ```bash # Read-only: is a newer release available? specify self check # Preview the upgrade without changing anything specify self upgrade --dry-run # Upgrade in place specify self upgrade # Upgrade to a specific pinned release specify self upgrade --tag <version> ``` ## Notes - `specify self check` is read-only and safe. - Run `specify self upgrade --dry-run` first and show the user the preview before performing an actual in-place upgrade. - After upgrading, run `specify version` (see the speckit-check skill) to confirm the new version.

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Inspect the effective Spec Kit artifact inventory and composition stacks via `specify artifact`. USE FOR: listing commands/templates/scripts/hooks, explaining which preset or extension layer supplies an artifact, inspecting resolution precedence and hidden layers, checking hook registration, or resolving a stack lookupId to its validated contribution. DO NOT USE FOR: installing or changing presets/extensions (use speckit-preset or speckit-extension), resolving only a preset-managed filename (use speckit-preset), or running an artifact.

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Manage Spec Kit extensions via `specify extension`. USE FOR: listing installed extensions as text or JSON, installing/removing/updating extensions, searching the extension catalog, showing extension info, enabling/disabling extensions, setting resolution priority, or managing extension catalogs. DO NOT USE FOR: artifact composition stacks (use speckit-artifact), presets (use speckit-preset), bundles (use speckit-bundle), or workflows (use speckit-workflow).

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Manage Spec Kit presets via `specify preset`. USE FOR: listing installed presets as text or JSON, installing/removing presets, searching the preset catalog, showing preset info, resolving which template a preset name maps to, enabling/disabling presets, setting resolution priority, or managing preset catalogs. DO NOT USE FOR: full artifact composition stacks (use speckit-artifact), extensions (use speckit-extension), bundles (use speckit-bundle), or workflows (use speckit-workflow).

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