What is the Kiro methodology?

Kiro is a structured approach to development that moves sequentially through requirements (what), design (how), and tasks (implementation) to ensure high-quality software output.

EARS stands for Easy Approach to Requirements Syntax. It uses specific templates like 'WHEN [event] THEN THE [system] SHALL [response]' to create clear, testable acceptance criteria.

How does it help with feature implementation?

During the execution phase, the skill focuses on one approved task at a time from your checklist, ensuring focused development and fewer errors.

Can I skip directly to the implementation tasks?

The Kiro workflow enforces sequential phases to ensure design integrity; you must complete and approve the requirements and design phases before generating implementation tasks.

Where does the skill store my specifications?

All documents are organized and stored locally within your project's .kiro/specs/{feature-name}/ directory, making them easy to track via Git.

Kiro Spec-Driven Development

Name: Kiro Spec-Driven Development
Author: PeterFile

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Productivity & Workflow

Implements a structured, phase-based development workflow by generating requirements, design documents, and implementation task lists.

Kiro Spec-Driven Development is a specialized Claude Code skill designed to bring architectural rigor to the software development lifecycle. It guides developers through a disciplined four-phase process: defining requirements using the EARS (Easy Approach to Requirements Syntax) format, creating comprehensive design documents with correctness properties, generating actionable task checklists, and executing implementation steps. By enforcing user approval between phases and maintaining all documentation within a standardized .kiro/specs/ directory structure, this skill ensures that every feature is built with clear intent, architectural alignment, and verifiable acceptance criteria.

Key Features

01Sequential phase-based workflow: Requirements, Design, Tasks, and Execution

02Architectural design generation with explicit correctness properties

0325 GitHub stars

04Automated implementation checklists for granular task tracking

05EARS-formatted acceptance criteria for unambiguous requirement definition

06Standardized local storage in .kiro/specs/ for version-controlled documentation

Use Cases

01Managing large feature rollouts by breaking them into executable, approved task lists.

02Creating production-grade PRDs and RFCs directly within the development environment.

03Mapping complex user stories to technical architecture and validation properties.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add peterfile/devpilot-agents kiro-specs

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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