constitution-reference

name	constitution-reference
description	Instructions for reading and referencing the project constitution during validation
user-invocable	false

Constitution Reference

Location

The project constitution lives at .specify/memory/constitution.md.

How to Read

Always use the Read tool to load the FULL constitution before any validation. Never validate from memory or assumptions.

What to Extract

When reading the constitution, identify:

1. Stack Principles — What technologies are mandated and their usage patterns
2. Engineering Principles — How code should be written (TDD, type safety, simplicity)
3. AI Collaboration Principles — How human and AI work together (gates, approval flow)
4. Quality Gates — What must pass before a phase is considered complete

If Constitution Doesn't Exist

If .specify/memory/constitution.md does not exist or is empty:

1. Report that no constitution has been established
2. Recommend editing .specify/memory/constitution.md directly
3. Do NOT proceed with validation — there is nothing to validate against