speckit-wireframe-generate

name	speckit-wireframe-generate
description	Generate SVG wireframes from spec.md with light/dark/both themes
compatibility	Requires spec-kit project structure with .specify/ directory
metadata	{"author":"github-spec-kit","source":"wireframe:commands/generate.md"}

eightysix note: this project uses two-level feature paths — features/<category>/<NNN-name>/wireframes/ — not the flat specs/<feature>/ layout referenced below. <FEATURE_DIR> resolves to the actual feature path (run find features -maxdepth 3 -type d -name '<NNN>*').

• Shipped validator: .specify/extensions/wireframe/scripts/validate.py
• Config overrides: .specify/extensions/wireframe/wireframe-config.yml
• Sync script: scripts/sync-wireframes.sh (emits to public/wireframes/ for the /wireframes Next.js route).
• Reference SVG: features/foundation/003-user-authentication/wireframes/01-registration-sign-in.svg

speckit.wireframe.generate

Philosophy: Wireframes preview the app. Callouts explain, not clutter.

User Input

$ARGUMENTS

Accepts:

• Feature identifier (e.g. 001-user-auth or 001) — generates wireframes for that feature
• --theme {light|dark|both} — override the auto-detected theme
• No args — operates on the current feature (inferred from specs/ directory or active branch)

Theme Selection by Feature Type

Choose the theme based on what the feature delivers:

Feature Type	Theme	Layout	Examples
Frontend	LIGHT (tan)	Desktop + Mobile side-by-side	Forms, dashboards, user settings, profile pages
Backend	DARK	Full-width architecture diagram	RLS policies, OAuth flows, API contracts, CI/CD pipelines
Hybrid	BOTH	One of each	Admin dashboard (light) + API architecture (dark)

Auto-detection heuristic

Read spec.md and classify each User Story:

• LIGHT when the narrative mentions UI interaction: "As a user, I can see/click/enter/select...", responsive design, mobile considerations, visual components
• DARK when the narrative describes system behavior: "The system enforces/validates/triggers...", security policies, data flow, integrations, schemas

If user stories split across both categories → generate BOTH themes (one SVG per theme).

If --theme is passed explicitly, honor it and skip auto-detection.

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Layout (1920×1080 canvas)

LIGHT theme (Frontend)

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│             CENTERED TITLE - HUMAN READABLE                (y=28)  │
│ DESKTOP (16:9)                                    MOBILE    (y=52) │
├────────────────────────────────────────┬───────────────────────────┤
│                                        │                           │
│   DESKTOP MOCKUP (1280×720)            │   MOBILE MOCKUP (360×720) │
│   x=40, y=60                           │   x=1360, y=60            │
│                                        │                           │
│   Clean UI with numbered callouts      │   Same callout numbers    │
│   ① ② ③ on EVERY annotation concept   │   positioned appropriately│
│                                        │                           │
├────────────────────────────────────────┴───────────────────────────┤
│ ANNOTATION PANEL (y=800, full width, height=220 max)               │
│                                                                    │
│ ① Primary action — description of what this element does.         │
│   [US-001] [FR-001] [SC-001] ← colored clickable pills             │
│                                                                    │
│ ② Secondary element — brief explanation of functionality.         │
│   [US-002] [FR-002] [FR-003]                                       │
│                                                                    │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ SIGNATURE: NNN:NN | Feature Name | SpecKit         (y=1060, 18px)  │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

DARK theme (Backend)

Full-width architecture diagram using the canvas as one panel (no side-by-side mockups). Used for:

• Database schema / RLS policy diagrams
• OAuth flow / auth sequence diagrams
• API contracts / request-response flows
• CI/CD pipelines / infrastructure topology

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Callout System

On mockups: numbered red circles only.

<g class="callout" transform="translate(150, 200)">
  <circle r="14" fill="#dc2626"/>
  <text y="5" fill="#fff" font-size="14" font-weight="bold" text-anchor="middle">1</text>
</g>

In annotation panel: User Story-anchored groups with badge pills.

• US badge (cyan #0891b2) FIRST
• FR badges (blue #2563eb) next
• SC badges (orange #ea580c) last

Each annotation group is anchored by a User Story from spec.md. The narrative ("As a [user], I need [goal] so that [benefit]") goes directly under the US title in the annotation.

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Color Palette — Light Theme (Frontend)

Element	Color
Background	#c7ddf5 → #b8d4f0 gradient
Panels	#e8d4b8 (parchment)
Secondary	#dcc8a8
Inputs	#f5f0e6
Borders	#b8a080
Primary button	#8b5cf6
Callout circles	#dc2626
Text dark	#1f2937
Text muted	#4b5563
Badge FR	#2563eb (blue)
Badge SC	#ea580c (orange)
Badge US	#0891b2 (cyan)

NEVER use #ffffff for panels. Parchment #e8d4b8 is the canonical panel color.

Color Palette — Dark Theme (Backend)

Element	Color
Background	#1a1a2e (charcoal)
Panels	#334155 (slate)
Text	#e2e8f0 (cool light gray)
Primary	#a8b2c1 (silver)
Accent	#38bdf8 (electric blue)
Callout circles	#dc2626
Badge FR	#2563eb
Badge SC	#ea580c
Badge US	#0891b2

Load the matching template from .specify/extensions/wireframe/templates/{light,dark}-theme.svg.

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Core Rules

| # | Rule | | --- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | -------- | | 1 | Canvas: viewBox="0 0 1920 1080" width="1920" height="1080" | | 2 | Desktop mockup: x=40, y=60, 1280×720 (light theme only) | | 3 | Mobile mockup: x=1360, y=60, 360×720 (light theme only) | | 4 | Callouts: red circles (①②③) on elements needing explanation | | 5 | Annotation panel: y=800, spans full width | | 6 | FR/SC/US as clickable colored badge pills | | 7 | Light theme panels: #e8d4b8, NEVER #ffffff | | 8 | Minimum font size: 14px | | 9 | Touch targets: 44px minimum | | 10 | Badges stay WITHIN container bounds (no overflow) | | 11 | Title: y=28, centered, 18px bold, #4b5563 | | 12 | Signature: y=1060, 18px bold, format NNN:NN | Feature Name | SpecKit | | 13 | Annotation titles: 14px bold #1f2937; narrative: 14px #374151 | | 14 | Each annotation group anchored by a User Story from spec.md | | 15 | NO FR/SC badges on UI elements — only in annotation panel |

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Workflow

Step 1: Load context

Read the feature's spec.md:

# Accepts feature ID with or without slug suffix
SPEC_PATH="specs/$(ls specs/ | grep -E '^[0-9]+(-|$)' | head -1)/spec.md"

Identify from spec.md:

• Feature ID and human-readable name
• User Stories (each becomes an annotation group anchor)
• Functional Requirements (FR-NNN) — supporting badges
• Success Criteria (SC-NNN) — supporting badges

Step 2: Classify theme

Analyze user stories against the heuristic above.

If --theme passed, skip to Step 3 with that theme. Otherwise classify each US as light or dark and decide:

• All light → generate one light SVG
• All dark → generate one dark SVG
• Mixed → generate one of each

Step 3: Pre-flight

Output the plan and wait for user approval:

═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
PRE-FLIGHT: [NNN]-[feature]
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

TITLE: [HUMAN READABLE TITLE]
THEME: [light | dark | both]

USER STORIES (annotation groups):
① US-001: [title] — [narrative summary]
② US-002: [title] — [narrative summary]
③ US-003: [title] — [narrative summary]

SCREENS:
- Desktop: [description]
- Mobile:  [description]

OUTPUT PATHS:
- specs/[NNN]-[feature]/wireframes/01-[page-name].svg

BLOCKING CHECKS:
[ ] All User Stories mapped to groups
[ ] No FR/SC badges on UI elements
[ ] Annotation panel fits (max 8 groups across 2 rows)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

Wait for user approval before generating.

Step 4: Generate

Load the theme template:

cat .specify/extensions/wireframe/templates/light-theme.svg
# or
cat .specify/extensions/wireframe/templates/dark-theme.svg

Build the SVG following the layout and rules above. Write to specs/<feature>/wireframes/NN-<page-name>.svg.

Step 5: Validate (optional — requires Python)

If Python is available, run the validator:

python3 .specify/extensions/wireframe/scripts/validate.py specs/<feature>/wireframes/<file>.svg

If the validator is not installed, perform the checks manually by re-reading the SVG and verifying against the Core Rules table above.

Step 6: Report

Output the list of generated wireframes with paths:

═══════════════════════════════════════════
GENERATED
═══════════════════════════════════════════
specs/[NNN]-[feature]/wireframes/
  01-[page].svg  (light theme, 1920×1080)

Next: /speckit.wireframe.review [feature]
═══════════════════════════════════════════

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DO NOT

• Write .terminal-status.json or any queue file — this extension does not manage orchestration state
• Modify files outside specs/<feature>/wireframes/ and the sign-off block in specs/<feature>/spec.md
• Use #ffffff for panels in light theme
• Place FR/SC badges on UI elements (they belong only in the annotation panel)
• Skip the pre-flight step — the user must approve before SVG generation