Speckit Tinyspec Tinyspec

TinySpec

Generate a single lightweight specification file for small tasks that don't warrant the full SDD workflow. Combines context, requirements, implementation plan, and tasks into one concise document — minimal overhead, maximum clarity.

User Input

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You MUST consider the user input before proceeding (if not empty). The user describes the small change they want to make (e.g., "add a logout button to the navbar", "fix the date format in the invoice PDF", "add input validation to the signup form").

Prerequisites

1. Verify a spec-kit project exists by checking for .specify/ directory
2. Verify git is available and the project is a git repository
3. Verify the user has described the change (if not, ask what they want to build)

Outline

1. Assess scope: Quickly evaluate whether this task is appropriate for tinyspec:

   • Good fit: Single feature, bug fix, UI tweak, config change, small refactor — anything that touches 1-5 files and takes under ~1 hour
   • Bad fit: Multi-module features, architectural changes, new services, database schema redesigns — recommend full /speckit.specify instead
   • If the task seems too large, warn the user and suggest the full workflow

2. Identify affected files: Scan the codebase to determine:

   • Which files will be modified (list them explicitly)
   • Which files provide context (imports, types, related components)
   • Which test files will need updates

3. Generate tinyspec file: Create a single file at specs/tiny/{feature-name}.md with this structure:

   # TinySpec: {Title}
   
   **Branch**: {current-branch or new-branch-name}
   **Date**: {YYYY-MM-DD}
   **Status**: draft
   **Complexity**: small
   
   ## What
   
   {1-3 sentence description of what this change does and why}
   
   ## Context
   
   | File | Role |
   |------|------|
   | `src/components/Navbar.tsx` | Will be modified — add logout button |
   | `src/hooks/useAuth.ts` | Context — provides logout function |
   | `src/components/Navbar.test.tsx` | Will be modified — add test for logout |
   
   ## Requirements
   
   1. {Requirement 1 — clear, testable}
   2. {Requirement 2}
   3. {Requirement 3}
   
   ## Plan
   
   1. {Step 1 — what to change and where}
   2. {Step 2}
   3. {Step 3}
   
   ## Tasks
   
   - [ ] {Task 1}
   - [ ] {Task 2}
   - [ ] {Task 3}
   - [ ] {Test task}
   
   ## Done When
   
   - [ ] All tasks checked off
   - [ ] Tests pass
   - [ ] No lint errors
   

4. Report:

   # TinySpec Created
   
   | Field | Value |
   |-------|-------|
   | **File** | `specs/tiny/{feature-name}.md` |
   | **Tasks** | {N} tasks |
   | **Files affected** | {N} files |
   
   ## Next Steps
   - Review the tinyspec at `specs/tiny/{feature-name}.md`
   - Run `/speckit.tinyspec.implement` to build it
   - Or implement manually — the spec is your checklist
   

Rules

• One file only — never generate separate spec.md, plan.md, tasks.md for tinyspec
• Keep it short — the entire tinyspec should be under 80 lines
• No boilerplate — skip sections that add no value for this specific task
• Concrete file references — always list the actual files that will be changed
• Testable requirements — every requirement must be verifiable
• Warn on scope creep — if the task grows beyond 5 files or 10 tasks, recommend upgrading to full SDD
• Respect constitution — follow project conventions from .specify/memory/constitution.md