vibeflow-gen-spec

name	vibeflow-gen-spec
description	Generates a technical spec with DoD (3-7 binary checks), scope, anti-scope, and applicable patterns. Grounded in .vibeflow/. Auto-splits specs that exceed budget or DoD limits. Use when requirements are clear and you're ready to define the implementation contract.

Vibeflow: Gen-Spec

Generate a spec for a feature or task. Includes objective, DoD, scope, anti-scope, technical decisions, and risks. Grounded in the project's real patterns from .vibeflow/.

Usage: Provide the feature description or path to a PRD file as input.

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Language

Detect the language of the user's input. Write ALL output in that same language. Technical terms in English are acceptable regardless of the detected language.

Before Writing the Spec:

0. If the input is a path to a .md file inside .vibeflow/prds/, read the PRD. Use the PRD as the basis for the spec — the problem, audience, solution, scope, and anti-scope are already defined. Focus on translating to technical decisions, binary DoD, and applicable patterns.

1. Check if .vibeflow/ exists. If it does:

   • Read .vibeflow/index.md for project context
   • Check for Suggested budget: ≤ N line in index.md — use that as the budget for this spec. If not present, default to ≤ 6 files.
   • Read .vibeflow/conventions.md for coding standards
   • Pattern Resolution: Read the ## Pattern Registry YAML block from index.md (between <!-- vibeflow:patterns:start/end --> markers). Cross-reference the registry's tags and modules against the feature description/scope to identify relevant patterns. Load only the top 3-5 matching pattern docs from .vibeflow/patterns/. If no Pattern Registry exists in index.md, fall back to reading all pattern docs.

PRD Validation Gate

Activation: This gate runs ONLY when the input is a PRD — either a .md file path or a text input longer than 3 lines. If the input is a short description (≤ 3 lines), skip this gate entirely and proceed to step 2.

After reading the PRD (step 0) and loading .vibeflow/ context (step 1), run these 5 sanity checks before generating the spec:

1. Concrete problem? — Does the PRD describe a specific, real pain point? Or is it generic/vague ("improve the experience")?
2. Audience defined? — Is the target user/persona clearly identified? Or does it say "everyone" / leave it implicit?
3. Closable scope? — Can you envision a v0 with a finite, bounded scope? Or is the scope open-ended / too ambitious for one spec?
4. No conflict with .vibeflow/? — Cross-reference the PRD's proposed solution against .vibeflow/conventions.md and loaded patterns. Does it conflict with existing architecture, naming conventions, or established patterns? Does it duplicate something that already exists?
5. Technically viable in current stack? — Based on .vibeflow/index.md (stack, dependencies, structure), is the proposed solution feasible without major stack changes?

If all 5 checks pass: proceed silently to spec generation. No delay.

If any check fails: STOP and ask the user up to 2 targeted questions about the failing checks. After the user responds, proceed with spec generation — do not loop or ask more questions.

Example questions:

• "The PRD mentions X but .vibeflow/conventions.md establishes Y. Which should the spec follow?"
• "The scope includes A, B, C, D, E — that's likely >7 DoD checks. Can we cut to just A and B for v0?"
• "Who is the primary user? The PRD doesn't specify."

2. If .vibeflow/ does NOT exist:
   • Warn the user: "No project analysis found. Run the vibeflow-analyze skill first for better results. Proceeding with direct code reading."
   • Read relevant files directly from the codebase
3. Identify what exists today related to this feature
4. Identify which existing patterns apply

Then Produce the Spec:

• Objective — 1 sentence. What changes for the user.
• Context — What exists today and why this matters now.
• Definition of Done — 3-7 binary checks (pass/fail, no ambiguity). At least 1 check MUST be a craftsmanship/quality gate (e.g., "No violations of conventions.md Don'ts", "Follows pattern from .vibeflow/", "No new any types introduced", "Error handling follows project conventions"). Functional checks alone are not sufficient.
• Scope — What's in.
• Anti-scope — What's explicitly OUT. Be aggressive.
• Technical Decisions — With trade-offs and justification.
• Applicable Patterns — List which patterns from .vibeflow/patterns/ must be followed. If the feature introduces a NEW pattern, note it.
• Risks — Premortem: what can go wrong + mitigation.
• Dependencies (optional) — List of specs that must be implemented before this one. Use when this spec is part of a multi-part split. Format: - .vibeflow/specs/<feature>-part-N.md

Be opinionated. Cut scope aggressively. Challenge vague requirements. If something is unclear, state your assumption and flag it with a TODO.

Spec Splitting

After drafting the spec, check if it exceeds limits:

• >7 DoD checks, OR
• > budget of files (from .vibeflow/index.md or default ≤ 6)

If EITHER condition is true, do not save the spec. Instead:

1. Inform the user: "This spec exceeds limits (N DoD checks / N files). I will split it into smaller specs."
2. Break it into N self-contained specs, each with:
   • Its own Objective, DoD (3-7 checks), Scope, and Anti-scope
   • A Dependencies field listing which specs must come before it
3. Use the naming convention: <feature>-part-1.md, <feature>-part-2.md, etc.
4. Each part must be independently implementable and auditable.
5. Save all parts and present a summary with the execution order.

Do NOT produce a single large spec and leave splitting to someone else. The architect owns the split decision.

Save the spec to: .vibeflow/specs/<feature-slug>.md Create the .vibeflow/specs/ directory if it doesn't exist.

After saving, suggest: "Spec saved to .vibeflow/specs/<feature-slug>.md. Use the vibeflow-implement skill to implement with guardrails (budget, DoD, patterns). Or the vibeflow-prompt-pack skill if you want a self-contained prompt for a separate session/agent."