spec-standards

name	spec-standards
description	Universal spec quality dimensions — completeness, consistency, precision, structure, and contamination-freedom criteria applied across all spec workflows.

Spec Quality Standards

This skill defines the universal quality criteria that every technical specification must satisfy, regardless of domain or project context.

Quality Dimensions

All spec workflows (review, create, edit, propagate) evaluate specs against these dimensions:

1. Completeness — Every section contains substantive content; no empty headers, no TBD placeholders.
2. Consistency — Terms and definitions are used identically throughout; no contradictions between sections.
3. Precision — Language is specific and measurable where applicable; no vague adjectives or hand-waving.
4. Structure — Clear hierarchy, logical flow, and proper cross-references between sections.
5. Contamination-free — No planning artifacts, no status tracking markers, no temporal language.
6. Self-contained — The spec is readable without external context; all terms are defined inline or in a glossary.

Reference

See spec-quality-criteria.md for detailed evaluation rubrics and examples for each dimension.