How does the Tech Spec Writer gather project information?

The skill uses a structured 4-stage Q&A process that covers core context, solution details, technical specifics (like APIs and schemas), and risk planning.

What documentation formats can this skill generate?

It supports standard Markdown, suitable for GitHub or Notion, as well as Confluence wiki markup for easy pasting into enterprise documentation suites.

Is the interactive workflow customizable?

Yes, the workflow is adaptive; it skips irrelevant sections and dives deeper into specific technical areas based on your previous answers.

What sections are included in the final technical spec?

The generated spec includes metadata, problem statements, goals, proposed solutions, architectural diagrams, API/schema specs, risk analysis, and implementation plans.

Tech Spec Writer

Name: Tech Spec Writer
Author: allen-hsu

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Generates comprehensive technical specification documents through a guided, interactive Q&A process to streamline feature planning.

The Tech Spec Writer skill transforms the often-tedious process of documentation into a structured conversation. It leads developers through a four-stage interactive workflow to capture essential project context, architectural decisions, and technical specifics before generating a professional specification document. By utilizing standardized templates and covering everything from API schemas to risk mitigation, this skill ensures that new features are thoroughly vetted and documented in either Markdown or Confluence formats for seamless team collaboration.

Key Features

01Comprehensive coverage of schemas, APIs, and UI architectural changes

02Guided 4-stage interactive context gathering workflow

03Dual-format output supporting Markdown and Confluence wiki markup

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05Integrated risk assessment and implementation milestone planning

06Automated generation of detailed technical specifications

Use Cases

01Standardizing technical design documents across a development team

02Planning and documenting major new software features

03Translating high-level product requirements into actionable technical plans

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add allen-hsu/arsenal tech-spec-writer

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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