bytesagain Spec Workflow
Spec Workflow v2.0.0 — a productivity toolkit for spec-driven development workflows. Manage tasks, plan sprints, track progress, review deliverables, set reminders, prioritize work, and run weekly reviews — all from the command line with timestamped log entries.
Commands
The script (scripts/script.sh) exposes the following commands via a case dispatcher:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
add <input> |
Add a new spec/task entry. Without args, shows the 20 most recent add entries. |
plan <input> |
Record a planning entry (sprint planning, iteration goals). Without args, lists recent plans. |
track <input> |
Track progress on a task or deliverable. Without args, lists recent tracking entries. |
review <input> |
Record a review note (code review, spec review). Without args, lists recent reviews. |
streak <input> |
Log a streak entry (daily consistency tracking). Without args, lists recent streaks. |
remind <input> |
Set a reminder or log a reminder note. Without args, lists recent reminders. |
prioritize <input> |
Record a prioritization decision. Without args, lists recent prioritizations. |
archive <input> |
Archive a completed item. Without args, lists recent archive entries. |
tag <input> |
Tag or categorize an entry. Without args, lists recent tags. |
timeline <input> |
Record a timeline/milestone entry. Without args, lists recent timeline entries. |
report <input> |
Generate or log a report entry. Without args, lists recent reports. |
weekly-review <input> |
Record a weekly review summary. Without args, lists recent weekly reviews. |
stats |
Show summary statistics across all log files (entry counts per type, total, disk usage). |
export <fmt> |
Export all data in json, csv, or txt format to $DATA_DIR/export.<fmt>. |
search <term> |
Search all log files for a term (case-insensitive grep). |
recent |
Show the 20 most recent lines from history.log. |
status |
Health check — shows version, data directory, total entries, disk usage, last activity. |
help |
Display the full help/usage message. |
version |
Print spec-workflow v2.0.0. |
How Each Entry Command Works
- If called without arguments, it tails the last 20 lines of
<command>.log. - If called with arguments, it:
- Timestamps the input (
YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM|<input>) - Appends it to
$DATA_DIR/<command>.log - Prints confirmation with the current total count
- Logs the action to
history.log
- Timestamps the input (
Data Storage
All data is stored as plain-text log files under:
~/.local/share/spec-workflow/
├── add.log
├── plan.log
├── track.log
├── review.log
├── streak.log
├── remind.log
├── prioritize.log
├── archive.log
├── tag.log
├── timeline.log
├── report.log
├── weekly-review.log
└── history.log # unified activity log
Each log line uses pipe-delimited format: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM|<value>
The history.log uses: MM-DD HH:MM <command>: <value>
Requirements
- Bash 4.0+ (uses
localvariables,set -euo pipefail) - coreutils:
date,wc,du,tail,cat,basename,grep,sed - No external dependencies, API keys, or network access required
- Works on Linux and macOS
When to Use
- Sprint planning — use
planto record iteration goals, thentrackto log progress against them throughout the sprint - Task management — use
addto capture new specs or tasks,prioritizeto rank them, andarchivewhen complete - Daily standups — use
streakto maintain consistency tracking andrecentto review what happened yesterday - Code/spec reviews — use
reviewto log review notes and decisions for future reference - Weekly retrospectives — use
weekly-reviewto capture weekly summaries, thenexportto generate reports for stakeholders
Examples
Add a task and plan a sprint
# Add a new spec
bash scripts/script.sh add "User authentication flow — OAuth2 + PKCE"
# Plan the sprint
bash scripts/script.sh plan "Sprint 12: auth flow, password reset, session mgmt"
Track progress and review
# Track completion
bash scripts/script.sh track "auth flow: login endpoint done, tests passing"
# Log a review
bash scripts/script.sh review "auth PR #142: approved, minor naming nits"
Prioritize and tag work items
# Set priority
bash scripts/script.sh prioritize "P0: fix token refresh race condition"
# Tag for categorization
bash scripts/script.sh tag "auth-flow: security-critical"
Weekly review and export
# Record weekly summary
bash scripts/script.sh weekly-review "completed 8/10 sprint items, carried over 2 to next sprint"
# Export all data as JSON
bash scripts/script.sh export json
Search and stats
# Find all entries mentioning "auth"
bash scripts/script.sh search "auth"
# View overall statistics
bash scripts/script.sh stats
Configuration
Set the DATA_DIR variable (or modify it in the script) to change the storage directory. Default: ~/.local/share/spec-workflow/
Output
All commands print to stdout. Redirect to a file as needed:
bash scripts/script.sh report > sprint-report.txt
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