Update scripts/bash/create-new-feature.sh

Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

.gitattributes

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+* text=auto eol=lf

.github/CODEOWNERS

@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 # Global code owner
 * @localden
+

.github/workflows/docs.yml

@@ -65,3 +65,4 @@ jobs:
       - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
         id: deployment
         uses: actions/deploy-pages@v4
+

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -57,3 +57,4 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           chmod +x .github/workflows/scripts/update-version.sh
           .github/workflows/scripts/update-version.sh ${{ steps.get_tag.outputs.new_version }}
+

.github/workflows/scripts/create-github-release.sh

@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ gh release create "$VERSION" \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-claude-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-gemini-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-gemini-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-cursor-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
+  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-cursor-agent-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
-  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-cursor-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
+  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-cursor-agent-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-opencode-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-opencode-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-qwen-sh-"$VERSION".zip \

.github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.sh

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ set -euo pipefail
 # Usage: .github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.sh <version>
 #   Version argument should include leading 'v'.
 #   Optionally set AGENTS and/or SCRIPTS env vars to limit what gets built.
-#     AGENTS  : space or comma separated subset of: claude gemini copilot cursor qwen opencode windsurf codex (default: all)
+#     AGENTS  : space or comma separated subset of: claude gemini copilot cursor-agent qwen opencode windsurf codex (default: all)
 #     SCRIPTS : space or comma separated subset of: sh ps (default: both)
 #   Examples:
 #     AGENTS=claude SCRIPTS=sh $0 v0.2.0
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ build_variant() {
   [[ -d templates ]] && { mkdir -p "$SPEC_DIR/templates"; find templates -type f -not -path "templates/commands/*" -not -name "vscode-settings.json" -exec cp --parents {} "$SPEC_DIR"/ \; ; echo "Copied templates -> .specify/templates"; }
   
   # NOTE: We substitute {ARGS} internally. Outward tokens differ intentionally:
-  #   * Markdown/prompt (claude, copilot, cursor, opencode): $ARGUMENTS
+  #   * Markdown/prompt (claude, copilot, cursor-agent, opencode): $ARGUMENTS
   #   * TOML (gemini, qwen): {{args}}
   # This keeps formats readable without extra abstraction.
 
@@ -152,9 +152,9 @@ build_variant() {
       mkdir -p "$base_dir/.vscode"
       [[ -f templates/vscode-settings.json ]] && cp templates/vscode-settings.json "$base_dir/.vscode/settings.json"
       ;;
-    cursor)
+    cursor-agent)
       mkdir -p "$base_dir/.cursor/commands"
-      generate_commands cursor md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.cursor/commands" "$script" ;;
+      generate_commands cursor-agent md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.cursor/commands" "$script" ;;
     qwen)
       mkdir -p "$base_dir/.qwen/commands"
       generate_commands qwen toml "{{args}}" "$base_dir/.qwen/commands" "$script"
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ build_variant() {
 }
 
 # Determine agent list
-ALL_AGENTS=(claude gemini copilot cursor qwen opencode windsurf codex kilocode auggie roo codebuddy q)
+ALL_AGENTS=(claude gemini copilot cursor-agent qwen opencode windsurf codex kilocode auggie roo codebuddy q)
 ALL_SCRIPTS=(sh ps)
 
 norm_list() {
@@ -237,3 +237,4 @@ done
 
 echo "Archives in $GENRELEASES_DIR:"
 ls -1 "$GENRELEASES_DIR"/spec-kit-template-*-"${NEW_VERSION}".zip
+

AGENTS.md

@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ Modify `.github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.sh`:
 
 ##### Add to ALL_AGENTS array:
 ```bash
-ALL_AGENTS=(claude gemini copilot cursor qwen opencode windsurf q)
+ALL_AGENTS=(claude gemini copilot cursor-agent qwen opencode windsurf q)
 ```
 
 ##### Add case statement for directory structure:
@@ -326,3 +326,4 @@ When adding new agents:
 ---
 
 *This documentation should be updated whenever new agents are added to maintain accuracy and completeness.*
+

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -7,6 +7,29 @@ All notable changes to the Specify CLI and templates are documented here.
 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).
 
+## [0.0.20] - 2025-10-14
+
+### Added
+
+- **Intelligent Branch Naming**: `create-new-feature` scripts now support `--short-name` parameter for custom branch names
+  - When `--short-name` provided: Uses the custom name directly (cleaned and formatted)
+  - When omitted: Automatically generates meaningful names using stop word filtering and length-based filtering
+  - Filters out common stop words (I, want, to, the, for, etc.)
+  - Removes words shorter than 3 characters (unless they're uppercase acronyms)
+  - Takes 3-4 most meaningful words from the description
+  - **Enforces GitHub's 244-byte branch name limit** with automatic truncation and warnings
+  - Examples:
+    - "I want to create user authentication" → `001-create-user-authentication`
+    - "Implement OAuth2 integration for API" → `001-implement-oauth2-integration-api`
+    - "Fix payment processing bug" → `001-fix-payment-processing`
+    - Very long descriptions are automatically truncated at word boundaries to stay within limits
+  - Designed for AI agents to provide semantic short names while maintaining standalone usability
+
+### Changed
+
+- Enhanced help documentation for `create-new-feature.sh` and `create-new-feature.ps1` scripts with examples
+- Branch names now validated against GitHub's 244-byte limit with automatic truncation if needed
+
 ## [0.0.19] - 2025-10-10
 
 ### Added
@@ -143,3 +166,4 @@ N/A
 ### Changed
 
 N/A
+

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -108,3 +108,4 @@ Please be respectful to maintainers and disclose AI assistance.
 - [How to Contribute to Open Source](https://opensource.guide/how-to-contribute/)
 - [Using Pull Requests](https://help.github.com/articles/about-pull-requests/)
 - [GitHub Help](https://help.github.com)
+

LICENSE

@@ -19,3 +19,4 @@ AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
 LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
 OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 SOFTWARE.
+

README.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 </div>
 
 <p align="center">
-    <strong>An effort to allow organizations to focus on product scenarios rather than writing undifferentiated code with the help of Spec-Driven Development.</strong>
+    <strong>An open source toolkit that allows you to focus on product scenarios and predictable outcomes instead of vibe coding every piece from scratch.</strong>
 </p>
 
 <p align="center">
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Spec-Driven Development **flips the script** on traditional software development
 
 ## ⚡ Get started
 
-### 1. Install Specify
+### 1. Install Specify CLI
 
 Choose your preferred installation method:
 
@@ -61,6 +61,12 @@ specify init <PROJECT_NAME>
 specify check
 ```
 
+To upgrade specify run:
+
+```bash
+uv tool install specify-cli --force --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git
+```
+
 #### Option 2: One-time Usage
 
 Run directly without installing:
@@ -158,7 +164,7 @@ The `specify` command supports the following options:
 | Argument/Option        | Type     | Description                                                                  |
 |------------------------|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 | `<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`, `roo`, `codebuddy`, or `q` |
+| `--ai`                 | Option   | AI assistant to use: `claude`, `gemini`, `copilot`, `cursor-agent`, `qwen`, `opencode`, `codex`, `windsurf`, `kilocode`, `auggie`, `roo`, `codebuddy`, or `q` |
 | `--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                                          |
@@ -286,8 +292,8 @@ Our research and experimentation focus on:
 
 ## 🔧 Prerequisites
 
-- **Linux/macOS** (or WSL2 on Windows)
+- **Linux/macOS/Windows**
-- AI coding agent: [Claude Code](https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code), [GitHub Copilot](https://code.visualstudio.com/), [Gemini CLI](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli), [Cursor](https://cursor.sh/), [Qwen CLI](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code), [opencode](https://opencode.ai/), [Codex CLI](https://github.com/openai/codex), [Windsurf](https://windsurf.com/), or [Amazon Q Developer CLI](https://aws.amazon.com/developer/learning/q-developer-cli/)
+- [Supported](#-supported-ai-agents) AI coding agent.
 - [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) for package management
 - [Python 3.11+](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
 - [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
@@ -539,7 +545,26 @@ You can also ask Claude Code (if you have the [GitHub CLI](https://docs.github.c
 >[!NOTE]
 >Before you have the agent implement it, it's also worth prompting Claude Code to cross-check the details to see if there are any over-engineered pieces (remember - it can be over-eager). If over-engineered components or decisions exist, you can ask Claude Code to resolve them. Ensure that Claude Code follows the [constitution](base/memory/constitution.md) as the foundational piece that it must adhere to when establishing the plan.
 
-### STEP 6: Implementation
+### **STEP 6:** Generate task breakdown with /speckit.tasks
+
+With the implementation plan validated, you can now break down the plan into specific, actionable tasks that can be executed in the correct order. Use the `/speckit.tasks` command to automatically generate a detailed task breakdown from your implementation plan:
+
+```text
+/speckit.tasks
+```
+
+This step creates a `tasks.md` file in your feature specification directory that contains:
+
+- **Task breakdown organized by user story** - Each user story becomes a separate implementation phase with its own set of tasks
+- **Dependency management** - Tasks are ordered to respect dependencies between components (e.g., models before services, services before endpoints)
+- **Parallel execution markers** - Tasks that can run in parallel are marked with `[P]` to optimize development workflow
+- **File path specifications** - Each task includes the exact file paths where implementation should occur
+- **Test-driven development structure** - If tests are requested, test tasks are included and ordered to be written before implementation
+- **Checkpoint validation** - Each user story phase includes checkpoints to validate independent functionality
+
+The generated tasks.md provides a clear roadmap for the `/speckit.implement` command, ensuring systematic implementation that maintains code quality and allows for incremental delivery of user stories.
+
+### **STEP 7:** Implementation
 
 Once ready, use the `/speckit.implement` command to execute your implementation plan:
 
@@ -598,3 +623,4 @@ This project is heavily influenced by and based on the work and research of [Joh
 ## 📄 License
 
 This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT open source license. Please refer to the [LICENSE](./LICENSE) file for the full terms.
+

SUPPORT.md

@@ -17,3 +17,4 @@ For help or questions about using this project, please:
 ## GitHub Support Policy
 
 Support for this project is limited to the resources listed above.
+

docs/.gitignore

@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ obj/
 # Temporary files
 *.tmp
 *.log
+

docs/README.md

@@ -31,3 +31,4 @@ To build the documentation locally:
 ## Deployment
 
 Documentation is automatically built and deployed to GitHub Pages when changes are pushed to the `main` branch. The workflow is defined in `.github/workflows/docs.yml`.
+

docs/docfx.json

@@ -68,3 +68,4 @@
     }
   }
 }
+

docs/index.md

@@ -60,3 +60,4 @@ Please see our [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/blob/main
 ## Support
 
 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

@@ -86,3 +86,4 @@ git config --global credential.helper manager
 echo "Cleaning up..."
 rm gcm-linux_amd64.2.6.1.deb
 ```
+

docs/local-development.md

@@ -166,3 +166,4 @@ rm -rf .venv dist build *.egg-info
 - Open a PR when satisfied
 - (Optional) Tag a release once changes land in `main`
 
+

docs/quickstart.md

@@ -120,3 +120,4 @@ implement specs/002-create-taskify/plan.md
 - Read the complete methodology for in-depth guidance
 - Check out more examples in the repository
 - Explore the source code on GitHub
+

docs/toc.yml

@@ -15,3 +15,4 @@
   items:
     - name: Local Development
       href: local-development.md
+

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "specify-cli"
-version = "0.0.19"
+version = "0.0.20"
 description = "Specify CLI, part of GitHub Spec Kit. A tool to bootstrap your projects for Spec-Driven Development (SDD)."
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
 dependencies = [
@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
 packages = ["src/specify_cli"]
+

scripts/bash/common.sh

@@ -111,3 +111,4 @@ EOF
 
 check_file() { [[ -f "$1" ]] && echo "  ✓ $2" || echo "  ✗ $2"; }
 check_dir() { [[ -d "$1" && -n $(ls -A "$1" 2>/dev/null) ]] && echo "  ✓ $2" || echo "  ✗ $2"; }
+

scripts/bash/create-new-feature.sh

@@ -3,18 +3,46 @@
 set -e
 
 JSON_MODE=false
+SHORT_NAME=""
 ARGS=()
-for arg in "$@"; do
+i=0
+while [ $i -lt $# ]; do
+    arg="${!i}"
     case "$arg" in
-        --json) JSON_MODE=true ;;
+        --json) 
-        --help|-h) echo "Usage: $0 [--json] <feature_description>"; exit 0 ;;
+            JSON_MODE=true 
-        *) ARGS+=("$arg") ;;
+            ;;
+        --short-name)
+            if [ $((i + 1)) -ge $# ]; then
+                echo 'Error: --short-name requires a value' >&2
+                exit 1
+            fi
+            i=$((i + 1))
+            SHORT_NAME="${!i}"
+            ;;
+        --help|-h) 
+            echo "Usage: $0 [--json] [--short-name <name>] <feature_description>"
+            echo ""
+            echo "Options:"
+            echo "  --json              Output in JSON format"
+            echo "  --short-name <name> Provide a custom short name (2-4 words) for the branch"
+            echo "  --help, -h          Show this help message"
+            echo ""
+            echo "Examples:"
+            echo "  $0 'Add user authentication system' --short-name 'user-auth'"
+            echo "  $0 'Implement OAuth2 integration for API'"
+            exit 0
+            ;;
+        *) 
+            ARGS+=("$arg") 
+            ;;
     esac
+    i=$((i + 1))
 done
 
 FEATURE_DESCRIPTION="${ARGS[*]}"
 if [ -z "$FEATURE_DESCRIPTION" ]; then
-    echo "Usage: $0 [--json] <feature_description>" >&2
+    echo "Usage: $0 [--json] [--short-name <name>] <feature_description>" >&2
     exit 1
 fi
 
@@ -67,9 +95,84 @@ fi
 NEXT=$((HIGHEST + 1))
 FEATURE_NUM=$(printf "%03d" "$NEXT")
 
-BRANCH_NAME=$(echo "$FEATURE_DESCRIPTION" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | sed 's/[^a-z0-9]/-/g' | sed 's/-\+/-/g' | sed 's/^-//' | sed 's/-$//')
+# Function to generate branch name with stop word filtering and length filtering
-WORDS=$(echo "$BRANCH_NAME" | tr '-' '\n' | grep -v '^$' | head -3 | tr '\n' '-' | sed 's/-$//')
+generate_branch_name() {
-BRANCH_NAME="${FEATURE_NUM}-${WORDS}"
+    local description="$1"
+    
+    # Common stop words to filter out
+    local stop_words="^(i|a|an|the|to|for|of|in|on|at|by|with|from|is|are|was|were|be|been|being|have|has|had|do|does|did|will|would|should|could|can|may|might|must|shall|this|that|these|those|my|your|our|their|want|need|add|get|set)$"
+    
+    # Convert to lowercase and split into words
+    local clean_name=$(echo "$description" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | sed 's/[^a-z0-9]/ /g')
+    
+    # Filter words: remove stop words and words shorter than 3 chars (unless they're uppercase acronyms in original)
+    local meaningful_words=()
+    for word in $clean_name; do
+        # Skip empty words
+        [ -z "$word" ] && continue
+        
+        # Keep words that are NOT stop words AND (length >= 3 OR are potential acronyms)
+        if ! echo "$word" | grep -qiE "$stop_words"; then
+            if [ ${#word} -ge 3 ]; then
+                meaningful_words+=("$word")
+            elif echo "$description" | grep -q "\b${word^^}\b"; then
+                # Keep short words if they appear as uppercase in original (likely acronyms)
+                meaningful_words+=("$word")
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    # If we have meaningful words, use first 3-4 of them
+    if [ ${#meaningful_words[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+        local max_words=3
+        if [ ${#meaningful_words[@]} -eq 4 ]; then max_words=4; fi
+        
+        local result=""
+        local count=0
+        for word in "${meaningful_words[@]}"; do
+            if [ $count -ge $max_words ]; then break; fi
+            if [ -n "$result" ]; then result="$result-"; fi
+            result="$result$word"
+            count=$((count + 1))
+        done
+        echo "$result"
+    else
+        # Fallback to original logic if no meaningful words found
+        echo "$description" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | sed 's/[^a-z0-9]/-/g' | sed 's/-\+/-/g' | sed 's/^-//' | sed 's/-$//' | tr '-' '\n' | grep -v '^$' | head -3 | tr '\n' '-' | sed 's/-$//'
+    fi
+}
+
+# Generate branch name
+if [ -n "$SHORT_NAME" ]; then
+    # Use provided short name, just clean it up
+    BRANCH_SUFFIX=$(echo "$SHORT_NAME" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | sed 's/[^a-z0-9]/-/g' | sed 's/-\+/-/g' | sed 's/^-//' | sed 's/-$//')
+else
+    # Generate from description with smart filtering
+    BRANCH_SUFFIX=$(generate_branch_name "$FEATURE_DESCRIPTION")
+fi
+
+BRANCH_NAME="${FEATURE_NUM}-${BRANCH_SUFFIX}"
+
+# GitHub enforces a 244-byte limit on branch names
+# Validate and truncate if necessary
+MAX_BRANCH_LENGTH=244
+if [ ${#BRANCH_NAME} -gt $MAX_BRANCH_LENGTH ]; then
+    # Calculate how much we need to trim from suffix
+    # Account for: feature number (3) + hyphen (1) = 4 chars
+    MAX_SUFFIX_LENGTH=$((MAX_BRANCH_LENGTH - 4))
+    
+    # Truncate suffix at word boundary if possible
+    TRUNCATED_SUFFIX=$(echo "$BRANCH_SUFFIX" | cut -c1-$MAX_SUFFIX_LENGTH)
+    # Remove trailing hyphen if truncation created one
+    TRUNCATED_SUFFIX=$(echo "$TRUNCATED_SUFFIX" | sed 's/-$//')
+    
+    ORIGINAL_BRANCH_NAME="$BRANCH_NAME"
+    BRANCH_NAME="${FEATURE_NUM}-${TRUNCATED_SUFFIX}"
+    
+    >&2 echo "[specify] Warning: Branch name exceeded GitHub's 244-byte limit"
+    >&2 echo "[specify] Original: $ORIGINAL_BRANCH_NAME (${#ORIGINAL_BRANCH_NAME} bytes)"
+    >&2 echo "[specify] Truncated to: $BRANCH_NAME (${#BRANCH_NAME} bytes)"
+fi
 
 if [ "$HAS_GIT" = true ]; then
     git checkout -b "$BRANCH_NAME"

scripts/bash/setup-plan.sh

@@ -58,3 +58,4 @@ else
     echo "BRANCH: $CURRENT_BRANCH"
     echo "HAS_GIT: $HAS_GIT"
 fi
+

scripts/bash/update-agent-context.sh

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 #    - Creates default Claude file if no agent files exist
 #
 # Usage: ./update-agent-context.sh [agent_type]
-# Agent types: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|q
+# Agent types: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|q
 # Leave empty to update all existing agent files
 
 set -e
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ WINDSURF_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.windsurf/rules/specify-rules.md"
 KILOCODE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.kilocode/rules/specify-rules.md"
 AUGGIE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.augment/rules/specify-rules.md"
 ROO_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.roo/rules/specify-rules.md"
-CODEBUDDY_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.codebuddy/rules/specify-rules.md"
+CODEBUDDY_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/CODEBUDDY.md"
 Q_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/AGENTS.md"
 
 # Template file
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ update_specific_agent() {
         copilot)
             update_agent_file "$COPILOT_FILE" "GitHub Copilot"
             ;;
-        cursor)
+        cursor-agent)
             update_agent_file "$CURSOR_FILE" "Cursor IDE"
             ;;
         qwen)
@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@ update_specific_agent() {
             ;;
         *)
             log_error "Unknown agent type '$agent_type'"
-            log_error "Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|q"
+            log_error "Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|q"
             exit 1
             ;;
     esac
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ print_summary() {
     
     echo
 
-    log_info "Usage: $0 [claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|codebuddy|q]"
+    log_info "Usage: $0 [claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|codebuddy|q]"
 }
 
 #==============================================================================
@@ -736,3 +736,4 @@ main() {
 if [[ "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" == "${0}" ]]; then
     main "$@"
 fi
+

scripts/powershell/common.ps1

@@ -134,3 +134,4 @@ function Test-DirHasFiles {
         return $false
     }
 }
+

scripts/powershell/create-new-feature.ps1

@@ -3,20 +3,39 @@
 [CmdletBinding()]
 param(
     [switch]$Json,
+    [string]$ShortName,
+    [switch]$Help,
     [Parameter(ValueFromRemainingArguments = $true)]
     [string[]]$FeatureDescription
 )
 $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
 
+# Show help if requested
+if ($Help) {
+    Write-Host "Usage: ./create-new-feature.ps1 [-Json] [-ShortName <name>] <feature description>"
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "Options:"
+    Write-Host "  -Json               Output in JSON format"
+    Write-Host "  -ShortName <name>   Provide a custom short name (2-4 words) for the branch"
+    Write-Host "  -Help               Show this help message"
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "Examples:"
+    Write-Host "  ./create-new-feature.ps1 'Add user authentication system' -ShortName 'user-auth'"
+    Write-Host "  ./create-new-feature.ps1 'Implement OAuth2 integration for API'"
+    exit 0
+}
+
+# Check if feature description provided
 if (-not $FeatureDescription -or $FeatureDescription.Count -eq 0) {
-    Write-Error "Usage: ./create-new-feature.ps1 [-Json] <feature description>"
+    Write-Error "Usage: ./create-new-feature.ps1 [-Json] [-ShortName <name>] <feature description>"
     exit 1
 }
+
 $featureDesc = ($FeatureDescription -join ' ').Trim()
 
 # Resolve repository root. Prefer git information when available, but fall back
 # to searching for repository markers so the workflow still functions in repositories that
-# were initialised with --no-git.
+# were initialized with --no-git.
 function Find-RepositoryRoot {
     param(
         [string]$StartDir,
@@ -72,9 +91,82 @@ if (Test-Path $specsDir) {
 $next = $highest + 1
 $featureNum = ('{0:000}' -f $next)
 
-$branchName = $featureDesc.ToLower() -replace '[^a-z0-9]', '-' -replace '-{2,}', '-' -replace '^-', '' -replace '-$', ''
+# Function to generate branch name with stop word filtering and length filtering
-$words = ($branchName -split '-') | Where-Object { $_ } | Select-Object -First 3
+function Get-BranchName {
-$branchName = "$featureNum-$([string]::Join('-', $words))"
+    param([string]$Description)
+    
+    # Common stop words to filter out
+    $stopWords = @(
+        'i', 'a', 'an', 'the', 'to', 'for', 'of', 'in', 'on', 'at', 'by', 'with', 'from',
+        'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'be', 'been', 'being', 'have', 'has', 'had',
+        'do', 'does', 'did', 'will', 'would', 'should', 'could', 'can', 'may', 'might', 'must', 'shall',
+        'this', 'that', 'these', 'those', 'my', 'your', 'our', 'their',
+        'want', 'need', 'add', 'get', 'set'
+    )
+    
+    # Convert to lowercase and extract words (alphanumeric only)
+    $cleanName = $Description.ToLower() -replace '[^a-z0-9\s]', ' '
+    $words = $cleanName -split '\s+' | Where-Object { $_ }
+    
+    # Filter words: remove stop words and words shorter than 3 chars (unless they're uppercase acronyms in original)
+    $meaningfulWords = @()
+    foreach ($word in $words) {
+        # Skip stop words
+        if ($stopWords -contains $word) { continue }
+        
+        # Keep words that are length >= 3 OR appear as uppercase in original (likely acronyms)
+        if ($word.Length -ge 3) {
+            $meaningfulWords += $word
+        } elseif ($Description -match "\b$($word.ToUpper())\b") {
+            # Keep short words if they appear as uppercase in original (likely acronyms)
+            $meaningfulWords += $word
+        }
+    }
+    
+    # If we have meaningful words, use first 3-4 of them
+    if ($meaningfulWords.Count -gt 0) {
+        $maxWords = if ($meaningfulWords.Count -eq 4) { 4 } else { 3 }
+        $result = ($meaningfulWords | Select-Object -First $maxWords) -join '-'
+        return $result
+    } else {
+        # Fallback to original logic if no meaningful words found
+        $result = $Description.ToLower() -replace '[^a-z0-9]', '-' -replace '-{2,}', '-' -replace '^-', '' -replace '-$', ''
+        $fallbackWords = ($result -split '-') | Where-Object { $_ } | Select-Object -First 3
+        return [string]::Join('-', $fallbackWords)
+    }
+}
+
+# Generate branch name
+if ($ShortName) {
+    # Use provided short name, just clean it up
+    $branchSuffix = $ShortName.ToLower() -replace '[^a-z0-9]', '-' -replace '-{2,}', '-' -replace '^-', '' -replace '-$', ''
+} else {
+    # Generate from description with smart filtering
+    $branchSuffix = Get-BranchName -Description $featureDesc
+}
+
+$branchName = "$featureNum-$branchSuffix"
+
+# GitHub enforces a 244-byte limit on branch names
+# Validate and truncate if necessary
+$maxBranchLength = 244
+if ($branchName.Length -gt $maxBranchLength) {
+    # Calculate how much we need to trim from suffix
+    # Account for: feature number (3) + hyphen (1) = 4 chars
+    $maxSuffixLength = $maxBranchLength - 4
+    
+    # Truncate suffix
+    $truncatedSuffix = $branchSuffix.Substring(0, [Math]::Min($branchSuffix.Length, $maxSuffixLength))
+    # Remove trailing hyphen if truncation created one
+    $truncatedSuffix = $truncatedSuffix -replace '-$', ''
+    
+    $originalBranchName = $branchName
+    $branchName = "$featureNum-$truncatedSuffix"
+    
+    Write-Warning "[specify] Branch name exceeded GitHub's 244-byte limit"
+    Write-Warning "[specify] Original: $originalBranchName ($($originalBranchName.Length) bytes)"
+    Write-Warning "[specify] Truncated to: $branchName ($($branchName.Length) bytes)"
+}
 
 if ($hasGit) {
     try {
@@ -115,3 +207,4 @@ if ($Json) {
     Write-Output "HAS_GIT: $hasGit"
     Write-Output "SPECIFY_FEATURE environment variable set to: $branchName"
 }
+

scripts/powershell/setup-plan.ps1

@@ -59,3 +59,4 @@ if ($Json) {
     Write-Output "BRANCH: $($paths.CURRENT_BRANCH)"
     Write-Output "HAS_GIT: $($paths.HAS_GIT)"
 }
+

scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Mirrors the behavior of scripts/bash/update-agent-context.sh:
  2. Plan Data Extraction
  3. Agent File Management (create from template or update existing)
  4. Content Generation (technology stack, recent changes, timestamp)
- 5. Multi-Agent Support (claude, gemini, copilot, cursor, qwen, opencode, codex, windsurf, kilocode, auggie, roo, q)
+ 5. Multi-Agent Support (claude, gemini, copilot, cursor-agent, qwen, opencode, codex, windsurf, kilocode, auggie, roo, q)
 
 .PARAMETER AgentType
 Optional agent key to update a single agent. If omitted, updates all existing agent files (creating a default Claude file if none exist).
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Relies on common helper functions in common.ps1
 #>
 param(
     [Parameter(Position=0)]
-    [ValidateSet('claude','gemini','copilot','cursor','qwen','opencode','codex','windsurf','kilocode','auggie','roo','codebuddy','q')]
+    [ValidateSet('claude','gemini','copilot','cursor-agent','qwen','opencode','codex','windsurf','kilocode','auggie','roo','codebuddy','q')]
     [string]$AgentType
 )
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ $WINDSURF_FILE = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.windsurf/rules/specify-rules.md'
 $KILOCODE_FILE = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.kilocode/rules/specify-rules.md'
 $AUGGIE_FILE   = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.augment/rules/specify-rules.md'
 $ROO_FILE      = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.roo/rules/specify-rules.md'
-$CODEBUDDY_FILE = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.codebuddy/rules/specify-rules.md'
+$CODEBUDDY_FILE = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'CODEBUDDY.md'
 $Q_FILE        = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'AGENTS.md'
 
 $TEMPLATE_FILE = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.specify/templates/agent-file-template.md'
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ function Update-SpecificAgent {
         'claude'   { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $CLAUDE_FILE   -AgentName 'Claude Code' }
         'gemini'   { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $GEMINI_FILE   -AgentName 'Gemini CLI' }
         'copilot'  { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $COPILOT_FILE  -AgentName 'GitHub Copilot' }
-        'cursor'   { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $CURSOR_FILE   -AgentName 'Cursor IDE' }
+        'cursor-agent' { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $CURSOR_FILE   -AgentName 'Cursor IDE' }
         'qwen'     { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $QWEN_FILE     -AgentName 'Qwen Code' }
         'opencode' { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $AGENTS_FILE   -AgentName 'opencode' }
         'codex'    { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $AGENTS_FILE   -AgentName 'Codex CLI' }
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ function Update-SpecificAgent {
         'roo'      { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $ROO_FILE      -AgentName 'Roo Code' }
         'codebuddy' { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $CODEBUDDY_FILE -AgentName 'CodeBuddy' }
         'q'        { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $Q_FILE        -AgentName 'Amazon Q Developer CLI' }
-        default { Write-Err "Unknown agent type '$Type'"; Write-Err 'Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|q'; return $false }
+        default { Write-Err "Unknown agent type '$Type'"; Write-Err 'Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|q'; return $false }
     }
 }
 
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ function Print-Summary {
     if ($NEW_FRAMEWORK) { Write-Host "  - Added framework: $NEW_FRAMEWORK" }
     if ($NEW_DB -and $NEW_DB -ne 'N/A') { Write-Host "  - Added database: $NEW_DB" }
     Write-Host ''
-    Write-Info 'Usage: ./update-agent-context.ps1 [-AgentType claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|q]'
+    Write-Info 'Usage: ./update-agent-context.ps1 [-AgentType claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|q]'
 }
 
 function Main {
@@ -434,3 +434,4 @@ function Main {
 }
 
 Main
+

spec-driven.md

@@ -401,3 +401,4 @@ By embedding these principles into the specification and planning process, SDD e
 This isn't about replacing developers or automating creativity. It's about amplifying human capability by automating mechanical translation. It's about creating a tight feedback loop where specifications, research, and code evolve together, each iteration bringing deeper understanding and better alignment between intent and implementation.
 
 Software development needs better tools for maintaining alignment between intent and implementation. SDD provides the methodology for achieving this alignment through executable specifications that generate code rather than merely guiding it.
+

src/specify_cli/__init__.py

@@ -1123,3 +1123,4 @@ def main():
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()
+

templates/checklist-template.md

@@ -38,3 +38,4 @@
 - Add comments or findings inline
 - Link to relevant resources or documentation
 - Items are numbered sequentially for easy reference
+

templates/commands/analyze.md

@@ -185,3 +185,4 @@ Ask the user: "Would you like me to suggest concrete remediation edits for the t
 ## Context
 
 {ARGS}
+

templates/commands/checklist.md

@@ -288,3 +288,4 @@ Sample items:
 - Correct: Validation of requirement quality
 - Wrong: "Does it do X?" 
 - Correct: "Is X clearly specified?"
+

templates/commands/clarify.md

@@ -97,7 +97,15 @@ Execution steps:
 
 4. Sequential questioning loop (interactive):
     - Present EXACTLY ONE question at a time.
-    - For multiple‑choice questions render options as a Markdown table:
+    - For multiple‑choice questions:
+       * **Analyze all options** and determine the **most suitable option** based on:
+          - Best practices for the project type
+          - Common patterns in similar implementations
+          - Risk reduction (security, performance, maintainability)
+          - Alignment with any explicit project goals or constraints visible in the spec
+       * Present your **recommended option prominently** at the top with clear reasoning (1-2 sentences explaining why this is the best choice).
+       * Format as: `**Recommended:** Option [X] - <reasoning>`
+       * Then render all options as a Markdown table:
 
        | Option | Description |
        |--------|-------------|
@@ -106,9 +114,14 @@ Execution steps:
        | C | <Option C description> | (add D/E as needed up to 5)
        | Short | Provide a different short answer (<=5 words) | (Include only if free-form alternative is appropriate)
 
-    - For short‑answer style (no meaningful discrete options), output a single line after the question: `Format: Short answer (<=5 words)`.
+       * After the table, add: `You can reply with the option letter (e.g., "A"), accept the recommendation by saying "yes" or "recommended", or provide your own short answer.`
+    - For short‑answer style (no meaningful discrete options):
+       * Provide your **suggested answer** based on best practices and context.
+       * Format as: `**Suggested:** <your proposed answer> - <brief reasoning>`
+       * Then output: `Format: Short answer (<=5 words). You can accept the suggestion by saying "yes" or "suggested", or provide your own answer.`
     - After the user answers:
-       * Validate the answer maps to one option or fits the <=5 word constraint.
+       * If the user replies with "yes", "recommended", or "suggested", use your previously stated recommendation/suggestion as the answer.
+       * Otherwise, validate the answer maps to one option or fits the <=5 word constraint.
        * If ambiguous, ask for a quick disambiguation (count still belongs to same question; do not advance).
        * Once satisfactory, record it in working memory (do not yet write to disk) and move to the next queued question.
     - Stop asking further questions when:
@@ -164,3 +177,4 @@ Behavior rules:
  - If quota reached with unresolved high-impact categories remaining, explicitly flag them under Deferred with rationale.
 
 Context for prioritization: {ARGS}
+

templates/commands/constitution.md

@@ -75,3 +75,4 @@ If the user supplies partial updates (e.g., only one principle revision), still
 If critical info missing (e.g., ratification date truly unknown), insert `TODO(<FIELD_NAME>): explanation` and include in the Sync Impact Report under deferred items.
 
 Do not create a new template; always operate on the existing `/memory/constitution.md` file.
+

templates/commands/implement.md

@@ -123,3 +123,4 @@ You **MUST** consider the user input before proceeding (if not empty).
    - Report final status with summary of completed work
 
 Note: This command assumes a complete task breakdown exists in tasks.md. If tasks are incomplete or missing, suggest running `/tasks` first to regenerate the task list.
+

templates/commands/plan.md

@@ -84,3 +84,4 @@ You **MUST** consider the user input before proceeding (if not empty).
 
 - Use absolute paths
 - ERROR on gate failures or unresolved clarifications
+

templates/commands/specify.md

@@ -19,11 +19,32 @@ The text the user typed after `/speckit.specify` in the triggering message **is*
 
 Given that feature description, do this:
 
-1. Run the script `{SCRIPT}` from repo root and parse its JSON output for BRANCH_NAME and SPEC_FILE. All file paths must be absolute.
+1. **Generate a concise short name** (2-4 words) for the branch:
-  **IMPORTANT** You must only ever run this script once. The JSON is provided in the terminal as output - always refer to it to get the actual content you're looking for. For single quotes in args like "I'm Groot", use escape syntax: e.g 'I'\''m Groot' (or double-quote if possible: "I'm Groot").
+   - Analyze the feature description and extract the most meaningful keywords
-2. Load `templates/spec-template.md` to understand required sections.
+   - Create a 2-4 word short name that captures the essence of the feature
+   - Use action-noun format when possible (e.g., "add-user-auth", "fix-payment-bug")
+   - Preserve technical terms and acronyms (OAuth2, API, JWT, etc.)
+   - Keep it concise but descriptive enough to understand the feature at a glance
+   - Examples:
+     - "I want to add user authentication" → "user-auth"
+     - "Implement OAuth2 integration for the API" → "oauth2-api-integration"
+     - "Create a dashboard for analytics" → "analytics-dashboard"
+     - "Fix payment processing timeout bug" → "fix-payment-timeout"
 
-3. Follow this execution flow:
+2. Run the script `{SCRIPT}` from repo root **with the short-name argument** and parse its JSON output for BRANCH_NAME and SPEC_FILE. All file paths must be absolute.
+
+   **IMPORTANT**:
+
+   - Append the short-name argument to the `{SCRIPT}` command with the 2-4 word short name you created in step 1
+   - Bash: `--short-name "your-generated-short-name"`
+   - PowerShell: `-ShortName "your-generated-short-name"`
+   - For single quotes in args like "I'm Groot", use escape syntax: e.g 'I'\''m Groot' (or double-quote if possible: "I'm Groot")
+   - You must only ever run this script once
+   - The JSON is provided in the terminal as output - always refer to it to get the actual content you're looking for
+
+3. Load `templates/spec-template.md` to understand required sections.
+
+4. Follow this execution flow:
 
     1. Parse user description from Input
        If empty: ERROR "No feature description provided"
@@ -49,9 +70,9 @@ Given that feature description, do this:
     7. Identify Key Entities (if data involved)
     8. Return: SUCCESS (spec ready for planning)
 
-4. Write the specification to SPEC_FILE using the template structure, replacing placeholders with concrete details derived from the feature description (arguments) while preserving section order and headings.
+5. Write the specification to SPEC_FILE using the template structure, replacing placeholders with concrete details derived from the feature description (arguments) while preserving section order and headings.
 
-5. **Specification Quality Validation**: After writing the initial spec, validate it against quality criteria:
+6. **Specification Quality Validation**: After writing the initial spec, validate it against quality criteria:
 
    a. **Create Spec Quality Checklist**: Generate a checklist file at `FEATURE_DIR/checklists/requirements.md` using the checklist template structure with these validation items:
    
@@ -143,7 +164,7 @@ Given that feature description, do this:
    
    d. **Update Checklist**: After each validation iteration, update the checklist file with current pass/fail status
 
-6. Report completion with branch name, spec file path, checklist results, and readiness for the next phase (`/speckit.clarify` or `/speckit.plan`).
+7. Report completion with branch name, spec file path, checklist results, and readiness for the next phase (`/speckit.clarify` or `/speckit.plan`).
 
 **NOTE:** The script creates and checks out the new branch and initializes the spec file before writing.
 
@@ -209,3 +230,4 @@ Success criteria must be:
 - "Database can handle 1000 TPS" (implementation detail, use user-facing metric)
 - "React components render efficiently" (framework-specific)
 - "Redis cache hit rate above 80%" (technology-specific)
+

templates/commands/tasks.md

@@ -22,27 +22,13 @@ You **MUST** consider the user input before proceeding (if not empty).
    - **Optional**: data-model.md (entities), contracts/ (API endpoints), research.md (decisions), quickstart.md (test scenarios)
    - Note: Not all projects have all documents. Generate tasks based on what's available.
 
-3. **Execute task generation workflow** (follow the template structure):
+3. **Execute task generation workflow**:
    - Load plan.md and extract tech stack, libraries, project structure
-   - **Load spec.md and extract user stories with their priorities (P1, P2, P3, etc.)**
+   - Load spec.md and extract user stories with their priorities (P1, P2, P3, etc.)
-   - If data-model.md exists: Extract entities → map to user stories
+   - If data-model.md exists: Extract entities and map to user stories
-   - If contracts/ exists: Each file → map endpoints to user stories
+   - If contracts/ exists: Map endpoints to user stories
-   - If research.md exists: Extract decisions → generate setup tasks
+   - If research.md exists: Extract decisions for setup tasks
-   - **Generate tasks ORGANIZED BY USER STORY**:
+   - Generate tasks organized by user story (see Task Generation Rules below)
-     - Setup tasks (shared infrastructure needed by all stories)
-     - **Foundational tasks (prerequisites that must complete before ANY user story can start)**
-     - For each user story (in priority order P1, P2, P3...):
-       - Group all tasks needed to complete JUST that story
-       - Include models, services, endpoints, UI components specific to that story
-       - Mark which tasks are [P] parallelizable
-       - If tests requested: Include tests specific to that story
-     - Polish/Integration tasks (cross-cutting concerns)
-   - **Tests are OPTIONAL**: Only generate test tasks if explicitly requested in the feature spec or user asks for TDD approach
-   - Apply task rules:
-     - Different files = mark [P] for parallel
-     - Same file = sequential (no [P])
-     - If tests requested: Tests before implementation (TDD order)
-   - Number tasks sequentially (T001, T002...)
    - Generate dependency graph showing user story completion order
    - Create parallel execution examples per user story
    - Validate task completeness (each user story has all needed tasks, independently testable)
@@ -52,12 +38,9 @@ You **MUST** consider the user input before proceeding (if not empty).
    - Phase 1: Setup tasks (project initialization)
    - Phase 2: Foundational tasks (blocking prerequisites for all user stories)
    - Phase 3+: One phase per user story (in priority order from spec.md)
-     - Each phase includes: story goal, independent test criteria, tests (if requested), implementation tasks
+   - Each phase includes: story goal, independent test criteria, tests (if requested), implementation tasks
-     - Clear [Story] labels (US1, US2, US3...) for each task
-     - [P] markers for parallelizable tasks within each story
-     - Checkpoint markers after each story phase
    - Final Phase: Polish & cross-cutting concerns
-   - Numbered tasks (T001, T002...) in execution order
+   - All tasks must follow the strict checklist format (see Task Generation Rules below)
    - Clear file paths for each task
    - Dependencies section showing story completion order
    - Parallel execution examples per story
@@ -69,6 +52,7 @@ You **MUST** consider the user input before proceeding (if not empty).
    - Parallel opportunities identified
    - Independent test criteria for each story
    - Suggested MVP scope (typically just User Story 1)
+   - Format validation: Confirm ALL tasks follow the checklist format (checkbox, ID, labels, file paths)
 
 Context for task generation: {ARGS}
 
@@ -76,10 +60,44 @@ The tasks.md should be immediately executable - each task must be specific enoug
 
 ## Task Generation Rules
 
-**IMPORTANT**: Tests are optional. Only generate test tasks if the user explicitly requested testing or TDD approach in the feature specification.
-
 **CRITICAL**: Tasks MUST be organized by user story to enable independent implementation and testing.
 
+**Tests are OPTIONAL**: Only generate test tasks if explicitly requested in the feature specification or if user requests TDD approach.
+
+### Checklist Format (REQUIRED)
+
+Every task MUST strictly follow this format:
+
+```text
+- [ ] [TaskID] [P?] [Story?] Description with file path
+```
+
+**Format Components**:
+
+1. **Checkbox**: ALWAYS start with `- [ ]` (markdown checkbox)
+2. **Task ID**: Sequential number (T001, T002, T003...) in execution order
+3. **[P] marker**: Include ONLY if task is parallelizable (different files, no dependencies on incomplete tasks)
+4. **[Story] label**: REQUIRED for user story phase tasks only
+   - Format: [US1], [US2], [US3], etc. (maps to user stories from spec.md)
+   - Setup phase: NO story label
+   - Foundational phase: NO story label  
+   - User Story phases: MUST have story label
+   - Polish phase: NO story label
+5. **Description**: Clear action with exact file path
+
+**Examples**:
+
+- ✅ CORRECT: `- [ ] T001 Create project structure per implementation plan`
+- ✅ CORRECT: `- [ ] T005 [P] Implement authentication middleware in src/middleware/auth.py`
+- ✅ CORRECT: `- [ ] T012 [P] [US1] Create User model in src/models/user.py`
+- ✅ CORRECT: `- [ ] T014 [US1] Implement UserService in src/services/user_service.py`
+- ❌ WRONG: `- [ ] Create User model` (missing ID and Story label)
+- ❌ WRONG: `T001 [US1] Create model` (missing checkbox)
+- ❌ WRONG: `- [ ] [US1] Create User model` (missing Task ID)
+- ❌ WRONG: `- [ ] T001 [US1] Create model` (missing file path)
+
+### Task Organization
+
 1. **From User Stories (spec.md)** - PRIMARY ORGANIZATION:
    - Each user story (P1, P2, P3...) gets its own phase
    - Map all related components to their story:
@@ -94,22 +112,22 @@ The tasks.md should be immediately executable - each task must be specific enoug
    - If tests requested: Each contract → contract test task [P] before implementation in that story's phase
    
 3. **From Data Model**:
-   - Map each entity → to the user story(ies) that need it
+   - Map each entity to the user story(ies) that need it
    - If entity serves multiple stories: Put in earliest story or Setup phase
    - Relationships → service layer tasks in appropriate story phase
    
 4. **From Setup/Infrastructure**:
    - Shared infrastructure → Setup phase (Phase 1)
    - Foundational/blocking tasks → Foundational phase (Phase 2)
-     - Examples: Database schema setup, authentication framework, core libraries, base configurations
-     - These MUST complete before any user story can be implemented
    - Story-specific setup → within that story's phase
 
-5. **Ordering**:
+### Phase Structure
-   - Phase 1: Setup (project initialization)
+
-   - Phase 2: Foundational (blocking prerequisites - must complete before user stories)
+- **Phase 1**: Setup (project initialization)
-   - Phase 3+: User Stories in priority order (P1, P2, P3...)
+- **Phase 2**: Foundational (blocking prerequisites - MUST complete before user stories)
-     - Within each story: Tests (if requested) → Models → Services → Endpoints → Integration
+- **Phase 3+**: User Stories in priority order (P1, P2, P3...)
-   - Final Phase: Polish & Cross-Cutting Concerns
+  - Within each story: Tests (if requested) → Models → Services → Endpoints → Integration
-   - Each user story phase should be a complete, independently testable increment
+  - Each phase should be a complete, independently testable increment
+- **Final Phase**: Polish & Cross-Cutting Concerns
+
 

templates/plan-template.md

@@ -102,3 +102,4 @@ directories captured above]
 |-----------|------------|-------------------------------------|
 | [e.g., 4th project] | [current need] | [why 3 projects insufficient] |
 | [e.g., Repository pattern] | [specific problem] | [why direct DB access insufficient] |
+

templates/spec-template.md

@@ -113,3 +113,4 @@
 - **SC-002**: [Measurable metric, e.g., "System handles 1000 concurrent users without degradation"]
 - **SC-003**: [User satisfaction metric, e.g., "90% of users successfully complete primary task on first attempt"]
 - **SC-004**: [Business metric, e.g., "Reduce support tickets related to [X] by 50%"]
+

templates/tasks-template.md

@@ -248,3 +248,4 @@ With multiple developers:
 - Avoid: vague tasks, same file conflicts, cross-story dependencies that break independence
 
 
+

templates/vscode-settings.json

@@ -11,3 +11,4 @@
         ".specify/scripts/powershell/": true
     }
 }
+