Local dev guide and script updates

docs/index.md

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Spec-Driven Development **flips the script** on traditional software development
 
 - [Installation Guide](installation.md)
 - [Quick Start Guide](quickstart.md)
+ - [Local Development](local-development.md)
 
 ## Core Philosophy
 

docs/local-development.md

@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+# Local Development Guide
+
+This guide shows how to iterate on the `specify` CLI locally without publishing a release or committing to `main` first.
+
+## 1. Clone and Switch Branches
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git
+cd spec-kit
+# Work on a feature branch
+git checkout -b your-feature-branch
+```
+
+## 2. Run the CLI Directly (Fastest Feedback)
+
+You can execute the CLI via the module entrypoint without installing anything:
+
+```bash
+# From repo root
+python -m src.specify_cli --help
+python -m src.specify_cli init demo-project --ai claude --ignore-agent-tools
+```
+
+If you prefer invoking the script file style (uses shebang):
+
+```bash
+python src/specify_cli/__init__.py init demo-project
+```
+
+## 3. Use Editable Install (Isolated Environment)
+
+Create an isolated environment using `uv` so dependencies resolve exactly like end users get them:
+
+```bash
+# Create & activate virtual env (uv auto-manages .venv)
+uv venv
+source .venv/bin/activate  # or on Windows: .venv\\Scripts\\activate
+
+# Install project in editable mode
+uv pip install -e .
+
+# Now 'specify' entrypoint is available
+specify --help
+```
+
+Re-running after code edits requires no reinstall because of editable mode.
+
+## 4. Invoke with uvx Directly From Git (Current Branch)
+
+`uvx` can run from a local path (or a Git ref) to simulate user flows:
+
+```bash
+uvx --from . specify init demo-uvx --ai copilot --ignore-agent-tools
+```
+
+You can also point uvx at a specific branch without merging:
+
+```bash
+# Push your working branch first
+git push origin your-feature-branch
+uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@your-feature-branch specify init demo-branch-test
+```
+
+## 5. Testing Script Permission Logic
+After running an `init`, check that shell scripts are executable on POSIX systems:
+```bash
+ls -l scripts | grep .sh
+# Expect owner execute bit (e.g. -rwxr-xr-x)
+```
+On Windows this step is a no-op.
+
+## 6. Run Lint / Basic Checks (Add Your Own)
+Currently no enforced lint config is bundled, but you can quickly sanity check importability:
+```bash
+python -c "import specify_cli; print('Import OK')"
+```
+
+## 7. Build a Wheel Locally (Optional)
+Validate packaging before publishing:
+```bash
+uv build
+ls dist/
+```
+Install the built artifact into a fresh throwaway environment if needed.
+
+## 8. Using a Temporary Workspace
+When testing `init --here` in a dirty directory, create a temp workspace:
+```bash
+mkdir /tmp/spec-test && cd /tmp/spec-test
+python -m src.specify_cli init --here --ai claude --ignore-agent-tools  # if repo copied here
+```
+Or copy only the modified CLI portion if you want a lighter sandbox.
+
+## 9. Debug Network / TLS Skips
+If you need to bypass TLS validation while experimenting:
+```bash
+specify check --skip-tls
+specify init demo --skip-tls --ai gemini --ignore-agent-tools
+```
+(Use only for local experimentation.)
+
+## 10. Rapid Edit Loop Summary
+| Action | Command |
+|--------|---------|
+| Run CLI directly | `python -m src.specify_cli --help` |
+| Editable install | `uv pip install -e .` then `specify ...` |
+| Local uvx run | `uvx --from . specify ...` |
+| Git branch uvx | `uvx --from git+URL@branch specify ...` |
+| Build wheel | `uv build` |
+
+## 11. Cleaning Up
+Remove build artifacts / virtual env quickly:
+```bash
+rm -rf .venv dist build *.egg-info
+```
+
+## 12. Common Issues
+| Symptom | Fix |
+|---------|-----|
+| `ModuleNotFoundError: typer` | Run `uv pip install -e .` |
+| Scripts not executable (Linux) | Re-run init (logic adds bits) or `chmod +x scripts/*.sh` |
+| Git step skipped | You passed `--no-git` or Git not installed |
+| TLS errors on corporate network | Try `--skip-tls` (not for production) |
+
+## 13. Next Steps
+- Update docs and run through Quick Start using your modified CLI
+- Open a PR when satisfied
+- (Optional) Tag a release once changes land in `main`
+
+---
+Feel free to expand this guide with additional local workflows (debugging, profiling, test automation) as the project matures.

docs/toc.yml

@@ -1,10 +1,17 @@
+# Home page
 - name: Home
   href: index.md
-- name: Installation
+
+# Getting started section
+- name: Getting Started
+  items:
+    - name: Installation
       href: installation.md
-- name: Quick Start
+    - name: Quick Start
       href: quickstart.md
-- name: Contributing
+
-  href: CONTRIBUTING.md
+# Development workflows
-- name: Support
+- name: Development
-  href: SUPPORT.md
+  items:
+    - name: Local Development
+      href: local-development.md

src/specify_cli/__init__.py

@@ -635,6 +635,67 @@ def download_and_extract_template(project_path: Path, ai_assistant: str, is_curr
     return project_path
 
 
+def ensure_executable_scripts(project_path: Path, tracker: StepTracker | None = None) -> None:
+    """Ensure POSIX .sh scripts in the project scripts directory have execute bits (no-op on Windows)."""
+    if os.name == "nt":
+        return  # Windows: skip silently
+    scripts_dir = project_path / "scripts"
+    if not scripts_dir.is_dir():
+        return
+    failures: list[str] = []
+    updated = 0
+    for script in scripts_dir.glob("*.sh"):
+        try:
+            # Skip symlinks
+            if script.is_symlink():
+                continue
+            # Must be a regular file
+            if not script.is_file():
+                continue
+            # Quick shebang check
+            try:
+                with script.open("rb") as f:
+                    first_two = f.read(2)
+                if first_two != b"#!":
+                    continue
+            except Exception:
+                continue
+            st = script.stat()
+            mode = st.st_mode
+            # If already any execute bit set, skip
+            if mode & 0o111:
+                continue
+            # Only add execute bits that correspond to existing read bits
+            new_mode = mode
+            if mode & 0o400:  # owner read
+                new_mode |= 0o100
+            if mode & 0o040:  # group read
+                new_mode |= 0o010
+            if mode & 0o004:  # other read
+                new_mode |= 0o001
+            # Fallback: ensure at least owner execute
+            if not (new_mode & 0o100):
+                new_mode |= 0o100
+            os.chmod(script, new_mode)
+            updated += 1
+        except Exception as e:
+            failures.append(f"{script.name}: {e}")
+    if tracker:
+        detail = f"{updated} updated" + (f", {len(failures)} failed" if failures else "")
+        tracker.add("chmod", "Set script permissions")
+        if failures:
+            tracker.error("chmod", detail)
+        else:
+            tracker.complete("chmod", detail)
+    else:
+        if updated:
+            console.print(f"[cyan]Updated execute permissions on {updated} script(s)[/cyan]")
+        if failures:
+            console.print("[yellow]Some scripts could not be updated:[/yellow]")
+            for f in failures:
+                console.print(f"  - {f}")
+
+
 @app.command()
 def init(
     project_name: str = typer.Argument(None, help="Name for your new project directory (optional if using --here)"),
@@ -761,6 +822,7 @@ def init(
         ("extract", "Extract template"),
         ("zip-list", "Archive contents"),
         ("extracted-summary", "Extraction summary"),
+    ("chmod", "Ensure scripts executable"),
         ("cleanup", "Cleanup"),
         ("git", "Initialize git repository"),
         ("final", "Finalize")
@@ -778,6 +840,9 @@ def init(
 
             download_and_extract_template(project_path, selected_ai, here, verbose=False, tracker=tracker, client=local_client)
 
+            # Ensure scripts are executable (POSIX)
+            ensure_executable_scripts(project_path, tracker=tracker)
+
             # Git step
             if not no_git:
                 tracker.start("git")