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| Variable | Description |
|------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| `SPECIFY_FEATURE` | Override feature detection for non-git repositories. Set to the feature directory name (e.g., `001-photo-albums`) to work on a specific feature when not using git branches.
**Must be set in the context of the agent you're working with prior to using `/plan` or follow-up commands. |
+| `SPECIFY_FEATURE` | Override feature detection for non-Git repositories. Set to the feature directory name (e.g., `001-photo-albums`) to work on a specific feature when not using Git branches.
**Must be set in the context of the agent you're working with prior to using `/plan` or follow-up commands. |
## 📚 Core philosophy