start-feature

Invoke the technical-specification skill for this conversation with inline feature context.

Instructions

Follow these steps EXACTLY as written. Do not skip steps or combine them.

This skill is for feature mode – a streamlined path to specification when you already know what you’re building and don’t need formal discussion documentation.

Step 1: Gather Feature Context

Ask the user these questions (can be combined into one prompt):

1. What feature are you adding?

   • Brief description of what you’re building

2. What’s the scope?

   • Core functionality to implement
   • Edge cases you’re already aware of

3. Any constraints or integration points?

   • How this integrates with existing code
   • Technical decisions already made
   • Conventions to follow

Note: If the user has already provided this context in their initial message, don’t ask again – acknowledge what they’ve shared and proceed.

Step 2: Suggest a Topic Name

Based on the feature description, suggest a topic name for the specification file:

Based on what you've described, I'd suggest the topic name: {suggested-topic}

This will create: docs/workflow/specification/{suggested-topic}.md

Is this name okay, or would you prefer something else?

Step 3: Check for Existing Specifications

Look in docs/workflow/specification/ for naming conflicts:

ls docs/workflow/specification/

If a specification with the same name exists, inform the user and ask how to proceed:

• Append to existing specification
• Choose a different name
• Replace existing specification

Step 4: Invoke Specification Skill

Pass the gathered context to the technical-specification skill:

Feature specification for: {topic}

## Feature Context (from user)

{paste the gathered feature description, scope, and constraints}

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Begin specification building using the technical-specification skill.

This is feature mode - there is no discussion document to reference.
Work from the inline context provided above.

Notes

• The specification skill contains instructions for synthesizing the inline context, presenting it for validation, and building the specification
• Output is a standard specification file at docs/workflow/specification/{topic}.md
• From there, the user can proceed to /start-planning as normal
• This path skips formal discussion documentation – use the full workflow for complex features that need debate captured