Spec Kit

GitHub’s specification-driven development toolkit organizes requirements, plans and implementation through coding-agent integrations.

Published by githubgithub/spec-kit

Open source on GitHub

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Install

Pick your client, then copy the command.

Claude Code

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Compatibility is not confirmed, so there is no copy-ready command. Start from the pinned checkout and follow the source docs for where the folder goes.

Pinned checkout (same for every client)

git clone 'https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git'
cd spec-kit && git checkout 67e0f7294e6e728ab60bf7b4590deb470448bc2d

Read pinned setup documentation

Codex

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Compatibility is not confirmed, so there is no copy-ready command. Start from the pinned checkout and follow the source docs for where the folder goes.

Pinned checkout (same for every client)

git clone 'https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git'
cd spec-kit && git checkout 67e0f7294e6e728ab60bf7b4590deb470448bc2d

Read pinned setup documentation Codex skills documentation

Cursor

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Compatibility is not confirmed, so there is no copy-ready command. Start from the pinned checkout and follow the source docs for where the folder goes.

Pinned checkout (same for every client)

git clone 'https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git'
cd spec-kit && git checkout 67e0f7294e6e728ab60bf7b4590deb470448bc2d

Read pinned setup documentation

Setup

Terminal; choose a supported integration interactively

uv tool install specify-cli
specify init my-project

Git

Check out the pinned revision

git clone 'https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git'
cd spec-kit && git checkout 67e0f7294e6e728ab60bf7b4590deb470448bc2d

Any agent

Paste into your agent chat

Read the source at https://github.com/github/spec-kit/blob/67e0f7294e6e728ab60bf7b4590deb470448bc2d/README.md (pinned revision 67e0f7294e6e). Explain what it does and which tools, credentials and network access it needs. Do not install or run anything until I confirm.

All client instructions (works without JavaScript)

Claude Code

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Codex

No dedicated setup snippet verified for this client. Review the shared setup and pinned source below; compatibility is not confirmed.

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Cursor

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Setup

Terminal; choose a supported integration interactively

uv tool install specify-cli
specify init my-project

Git

Check out the pinned revision

git clone 'https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git'
cd spec-kit && git checkout 67e0f7294e6e728ab60bf7b4590deb470448bc2d

Any agent

Paste into your agent chat

Read the source at https://github.com/github/spec-kit/blob/67e0f7294e6e728ab60bf7b4590deb470448bc2d/README.md (pinned revision 67e0f7294e6e). Explain what it does and which tools, credentials and network access it needs. Do not install or run anything until I confirm.

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Source record

Repository: github/spec-kit
Source file: README.md
Pinned revision: 67e0f72
Upstream commit: 23 Oct 2026
Last checked: 24 Oct 2026
Stars at check: 142619 (2026-10-24)
Repository created: 2025-08-21
Default branch: main
License: MIT

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What you are opening

GitHub’s specification-driven development toolkit organizes requirements, plans and implementation through coding-agent integrations.

How to set it up

Read the pinned README, license and companion scripts.
Choose a documented setup below; review dependencies and any configuration changes before running it.
Try one small task in a test workspace and review the result.

Requirements and third-party terms

Python 3.11+, uv and a supported agent. The CLI configures a project; select your integration during initialization.

Before you add it

Read the instructions and review any scripts before running them.
Check tool access, required credentials and third-party network requests.
The source license and any resource-specific terms take precedence.

What you are opening

How to set it up

Requirements and third-party terms

Before you add it

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