Merge pull request #547 from stenyin/main

Add UTF-8 encoding to file operations in update-agent-context.ps1

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ All notable changes to the Specify CLI will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [LATEST_VERSION] - RELEASE_DATE
+
+### Added
+
+- Support for using `.` as a shorthand for current directory in `specify init .` command, equivalent to `--here` flag but more intuitive for users
+
 ## [0.0.17] - 2025-09-22
 
 ### Added

README.md

@@ -150,13 +150,13 @@ The `specify` command supports the following options:
 
 | Argument/Option        | Type     | Description                                                                  |
 |------------------------|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| `<project-name>`       | Argument | Name for your new project directory (optional if using `--here`)            |
+| `<project-name>`       | Argument | Name for your new project directory (optional if using `--here`, or use `.` for current directory) |
 | `--ai`                 | Option   | AI assistant to use: `claude`, `gemini`, `copilot`, `cursor`, `qwen`, `opencode`, `codex`, `windsurf`, `kilocode`, `auggie`, or `roo` |
 | `--script`             | Option   | Script variant to use: `sh` (bash/zsh) or `ps` (PowerShell)                 |
 | `--ignore-agent-tools` | Flag     | Skip checks for AI agent tools like Claude Code                             |
 | `--no-git`             | Flag     | Skip git repository initialization                                          |
 | `--here`               | Flag     | Initialize project in the current directory instead of creating a new one   |
-| `--force`              | Flag     | Force merge/overwrite when using `--here` in a non-empty directory (skip confirmation) |
+| `--force`              | Flag     | Force merge/overwrite when initializing in current directory (skip confirmation) |
 | `--skip-tls`           | Flag     | Skip SSL/TLS verification (not recommended)                                 |
 | `--debug`              | Flag     | Enable detailed debug output for troubleshooting                            |
 | `--github-token`       | Option   | GitHub token for API requests (or set GH_TOKEN/GITHUB_TOKEN env variable)  |
@@ -180,9 +180,13 @@ specify init my-project --ai windsurf
 specify init my-project --ai copilot --script ps
 
 # Initialize in current directory
+specify init . --ai copilot
+# or use the --here flag
 specify init --here --ai copilot
 
 # Force merge into current (non-empty) directory without confirmation
+specify init . --force --ai copilot
+# or 
 specify init --here --force --ai copilot
 
 # Skip git initialization
@@ -292,8 +296,12 @@ specify init <project_name>
 Or initialize in the current directory:
 
 ```bash
+specify init .
+# or use the --here flag
 specify init --here
 # Skip confirmation when the directory already has files
+specify init . --force
+# or
 specify init --here --force
 ```
 
@@ -311,9 +319,14 @@ specify init <project_name> --ai opencode
 specify init <project_name> --ai codex
 specify init <project_name> --ai windsurf
 # Or in current directory:
+specify init . --ai claude
+specify init . --ai codex
+# or use --here flag
 specify init --here --ai claude
 specify init --here --ai codex
 # Force merge into a non-empty current directory
+specify init . --force --ai claude
+# or
 specify init --here --force --ai claude
 ```
 
@@ -337,7 +350,7 @@ The first step should be establishing your project's governing principles using
 /constitution Create principles focused on code quality, testing standards, user experience consistency, and performance requirements. Include governance for how these principles should guide technical decisions and implementation choices.
 ```
 
-This step creates or updates the `/memory/constitution.md` file with your project's foundational guidelines that the AI agent will reference during specification, planning, and implementation phases.
+This step creates or updates the `.specify/memory/constitution.md` file with your project's foundational guidelines that the AI agent will reference during specification, planning, and implementation phases.
 
 ### **STEP 2:** Create project specifications
 
@@ -376,21 +389,22 @@ The produced specification should contain a set of user stories and functional r
 At this stage, your project folder contents should resemble the following:
 
 ```text
-├── memory
-│	 └── constitution.md
-├── scripts
-│	 ├── check-prerequisites.sh
-│	 ├── common.sh
-│	 ├── create-new-feature.sh
-│	 ├── setup-plan.sh
-│	 └── update-claude-md.sh
-├── specs
-│	 └── 001-create-taskify
-│	     └── spec.md
-└── templates
-    ├── plan-template.md
-    ├── spec-template.md
-    └── tasks-template.md
+└── .specify
+    ├── memory
+    │	 └── constitution.md
+    ├── scripts
+    │	 ├── check-prerequisites.sh
+    │	 ├── common.sh
+    │	 ├── create-new-feature.sh
+    │	 ├── setup-plan.sh
+    │	 └── update-claude-md.sh
+    ├── specs
+    │	 └── 001-create-taskify
+    │	     └── spec.md
+    └── templates
+        ├── plan-template.md
+        ├── spec-template.md
+        └── tasks-template.md
 ```
 
 ### **STEP 3:** Functional specification clarification (required before planning)

docs/index.md

@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ Our research and experimentation focus on:
 
 ## Contributing
 
-Please see our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for information on how to contribute to this project.
+Please see our [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for information on how to contribute to this project.
 
 ## Support
 
-For support, please check our [Support Guide](SUPPORT.md) or open an issue on GitHub.
+For support, please check our [Support Guide](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/blob/main/SUPPORT.md) or open an issue on GitHub.

docs/installation.md

@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init <PROJECT_NAME
 Or initialize in the current directory:
 
 ```bash
+uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init .
+# or use the --here flag
 uvx --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git specify init --here
 ```
 

scripts/bash/create-new-feature.sh

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ fi
 FEATURE_DIR="$SPECS_DIR/$BRANCH_NAME"
 mkdir -p "$FEATURE_DIR"
 
-TEMPLATE="$REPO_ROOT/templates/spec-template.md"
+TEMPLATE="$REPO_ROOT/.specify/templates/spec-template.md"
 SPEC_FILE="$FEATURE_DIR/spec.md"
 if [ -f "$TEMPLATE" ]; then cp "$TEMPLATE" "$SPEC_FILE"; else touch "$SPEC_FILE"; fi
 

scripts/powershell/create-new-feature.ps1

@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ if ($hasGit) {
 $featureDir = Join-Path $specsDir $branchName
 New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $featureDir -Force | Out-Null
 
-$template = Join-Path $repoRoot 'templates/spec-template.md'
+$template = Join-Path $repoRoot '.specify/templates/spec-template.md'
 $specFile = Join-Path $featureDir 'spec.md'
 if (Test-Path $template) { 
     Copy-Item $template $specFile -Force 

scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1

@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ function Extract-PlanField {
     if (-not (Test-Path $PlanFile)) { return '' }
     # Lines like **Language/Version**: Python 3.12
     $regex = "^\*\*$([Regex]::Escape($FieldPattern))\*\*: (.+)$"
-    Get-Content -LiteralPath $PlanFile | ForEach-Object {
+    Get-Content -LiteralPath $PlanFile -Encoding utf8 | ForEach-Object {
         if ($_ -match $regex) { 
             $val = $Matches[1].Trim()
             if ($val -notin @('NEEDS CLARIFICATION','N/A')) { return $val }
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ function New-AgentFile {
     $escaped_framework = $NEW_FRAMEWORK
     $escaped_branch = $CURRENT_BRANCH
 
-    $content = Get-Content -LiteralPath $temp -Raw
+    $content = Get-Content -LiteralPath $temp -Raw -Encoding utf8
     $content = $content -replace '\[PROJECT NAME\]',$ProjectName
     $content = $content -replace '\[DATE\]',$Date.ToString('yyyy-MM-dd')
     
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ function New-AgentFile {
 
     $parent = Split-Path -Parent $TargetFile
     if (-not (Test-Path $parent)) { New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $parent | Out-Null }
-    Set-Content -LiteralPath $TargetFile -Value $content -NoNewline
+    Set-Content -LiteralPath $TargetFile -Value $content -NoNewline -Encoding utf8
     Remove-Item $temp -Force
     return $true
 }
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ function Update-ExistingAgentFile {
     if ($techStack) { $newChangeEntry = "- ${CURRENT_BRANCH}: Added ${techStack}" }
     elseif ($NEW_DB -and $NEW_DB -notin @('N/A','NEEDS CLARIFICATION')) { $newChangeEntry = "- ${CURRENT_BRANCH}: Added ${NEW_DB}" }
 
-    $lines = Get-Content -LiteralPath $TargetFile
+    $lines = Get-Content -LiteralPath $TargetFile -Encoding utf8
     $output = New-Object System.Collections.Generic.List[string]
     $inTech = $false; $inChanges = $false; $techAdded = $false; $changeAdded = $false; $existingChanges = 0
 
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ function Update-ExistingAgentFile {
         $newTechEntries | ForEach-Object { $output.Add($_) }
     }
 
-    Set-Content -LiteralPath $TargetFile -Value ($output -join [Environment]::NewLine)
+    Set-Content -LiteralPath $TargetFile -Value ($output -join [Environment]::NewLine) -Encoding utf8
     return $true
 }
 

src/specify_cli/__init__.py

@@ -14,11 +14,13 @@ Specify CLI - Setup tool for Specify projects
 
 Usage:
     uvx specify-cli.py init <project-name>
+    uvx specify-cli.py init .
     uvx specify-cli.py init --here
 
 Or install globally:
     uv tool install --from specify-cli.py specify-cli
     specify init <project-name>
+    specify init .
     specify init --here
 """
 
@@ -192,9 +194,9 @@ def get_key():
     key = readchar.readkey()
     
     # Arrow keys
-    if key == readchar.key.UP:
+    if key == readchar.key.UP or key == readchar.key.CTRL_P:
         return 'up'
-    if key == readchar.key.DOWN:
+    if key == readchar.key.DOWN or key == readchar.key.CTRL_N:
         return 'down'
     
     # Enter/Return
@@ -747,7 +749,7 @@ def ensure_executable_scripts(project_path: Path, tracker: StepTracker | None =
 
 @app.command()
 def init(
-    project_name: str = typer.Argument(None, help="Name for your new project directory (optional if using --here)"),
+    project_name: str = typer.Argument(None, help="Name for your new project directory (optional if using --here, or use '.' for current directory)"),
     ai_assistant: str = typer.Option(None, "--ai", help="AI assistant to use: claude, gemini, copilot, cursor, qwen, opencode, codex, windsurf, kilocode, or auggie"),
     script_type: str = typer.Option(None, "--script", help="Script type to use: sh or ps"),
     ignore_agent_tools: bool = typer.Option(False, "--ignore-agent-tools", help="Skip checks for AI agent tools like Claude Code"),
@@ -781,7 +783,9 @@ def init(
         specify init my-project --ai windsurf
         specify init my-project --ai auggie
         specify init --ignore-agent-tools my-project
-        specify init --here --ai claude
+        specify init . --ai claude         # Initialize in current directory
+        specify init .                     # Initialize in current directory (interactive AI selection)
+        specify init --here --ai claude    # Alternative syntax for current directory
         specify init --here --ai codex
         specify init --here
         specify init --here --force  # Skip confirmation when current directory not empty
@@ -789,13 +793,18 @@ def init(
     # Show banner first
     show_banner()
     
+    # Handle '.' as shorthand for current directory (equivalent to --here)
+    if project_name == ".":
+        here = True
+        project_name = None  # Clear project_name to use existing validation logic
+    
     # Validate arguments
     if here and project_name:
         console.print("[red]Error:[/red] Cannot specify both project name and --here flag")
         raise typer.Exit(1)
     
     if not here and not project_name:
-        console.print("[red]Error:[/red] Must specify either a project name or use --here flag")
+        console.print("[red]Error:[/red] Must specify either a project name, use '.' for current directory, or use --here flag")
         raise typer.Exit(1)
     
     # Determine project directory
@@ -1070,7 +1079,7 @@ def init(
     console.print(steps_panel)
 
     enhancement_lines = [
-        "Optional commands that you can use for your specs (improve quality & confidence)[/bright_black]",
+        "Optional commands that you can use for your specs [bright_black](improve quality & confidence)[/bright_black]",
         "",
         f"○ [cyan]/clarify[/] [bright_black](optional)[/bright_black] - Ask structured questions to de-risk ambiguous areas before planning (run before [cyan]/plan[/] if used)",
         f"○ [cyan]/analyze[/] [bright_black](optional)[/bright_black] - Cross-artifact consistency & alignment report (after [cyan]/tasks[/], before [cyan]/implement[/])"

templates/plan-template.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ scripts:
 1. Load feature spec from Input path
    → If not found: ERROR "No feature spec at {path}"
 2. Fill Technical Context (scan for NEEDS CLARIFICATION)
-   → Detect Project Type from context (web=frontend+backend, mobile=app+api)
+   → Detect Project Type from file system structure or context (web=frontend+backend, mobile=app+api)
    → Set Structure Decision based on project type
 3. Fill the Constitution Check section based on the content of the constitution document.
 4. Evaluate Constitution Check section below
@@ -69,8 +69,14 @@ specs/[###-feature]/
 ```
 
 ### Source Code (repository root)
+<!--
+  ACTION REQUIRED: Replace the placeholder tree below with the concrete layout
+  for this feature. Delete unused options and expand the chosen structure with
+  real paths (e.g., apps/admin, packages/something). The delivered plan must
+  not include Option labels.
+-->
 ```
-# Option 1: Single project (DEFAULT)
+# [REMOVE IF UNUSED] Option 1: Single project (DEFAULT)
 src/
 ├── models/
 ├── services/
@@ -82,7 +88,7 @@ tests/
 ├── integration/
 └── unit/
 
-# Option 2: Web application (when "frontend" + "backend" detected)
+# [REMOVE IF UNUSED] Option 2: Web application (when "frontend" + "backend" detected)
 backend/
 ├── src/
 │   ├── models/
@@ -97,15 +103,16 @@ frontend/
 │   └── services/
 └── tests/
 
-# Option 3: Mobile + API (when "iOS/Android" detected)
+# [REMOVE IF UNUSED] Option 3: Mobile + API (when "iOS/Android" detected)
 api/
 └── [same as backend above]
 
 ios/ or android/
-└── [platform-specific structure]
+└── [platform-specific structure: feature modules, UI flows, platform tests]
 ```
 
-**Structure Decision**: [DEFAULT to Option 1 unless Technical Context indicates web/mobile app]
+**Structure Decision**: [Document the selected structure and reference the real
+directories captured above]
 
 ## Phase 0: Outline & Research
 1. **Extract unknowns from Technical Context** above: