Spec Kitty.accept

Startup Upgrade Check

Run this at most once per active agent session before the first Spec Kitty command workflow. If you already ran spec-kitty upgrade --agent-check --json in this session, reuse that result and skip this block. Do not run or announce an upgrade check again for later Spec Kitty commands in the same session. Otherwise, before continuing, run:

spec-kitty upgrade --agent-check --json

If JSON action is none, continue. If action is auto_upgrade, run upgrade_command before continuing. If it fails, tell the user and continue with the current Spec Kitty version. If action is guidance, show upgrade_note briefly, then continue. If action is prompt, ask the user with the host-native question UI when available:

Spec Kitty {latest_version} is available. You are on {installed_version}. Upgrade now?

Use these choices:

1. Upgrade now (recommended) - record upgrade_now, run upgrade_command, then continue.
2. Always keep me up to date - record always, run upgrade_command, then continue.
3. Not now - record not_now, then continue.
4. Never ask again - record never_ask, then continue.

Record the selected choice before continuing:

spec-kitty upgrade --agent-choice <upgrade_now|always|not_now|never_ask> --agent-latest <latest_version> --json

If no host-native question UI is available, present the same four choices in plain text and wait for the user. In non-interactive hosts, choose not_now and continue.

/spec-kitty.accept - Validate Mission Readiness

Version: 0.12.0+

Purpose

Validate that every work package is complete and the mission is ready to merge. This step runs the acceptance gate, surfaces any blocking diagnostics, and only clears the path to merge once the gate passes.

📍 WORKING DIRECTORY: Run from the repository root checkout

IMPORTANT: Acceptance runs from the repository root checkout, NOT from a work-package worktree.

# If you are inside a worktree, return to the repository root checkout first:
cd $(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)

In repos with multiple missions, always pass --mission <handle> to every spec-kitty command. The <handle> can be the mission's mission_id (ULID), mid8 (first 8 chars of the ULID), or mission_slug. The resolver disambiguates by mission_id and returns a structured MISSION_AMBIGUOUS_SELECTOR error on ambiguity — there is no silent fallback.

User Input

The content of the user's message that invoked this skill (everything after the skill invocation token, e.g. after /spec-kitty.<command> or $spec-kitty.<command>) is the User Input referenced elsewhere in these instructions.

You MUST consider this user input before proceeding (if not empty).

Steps

1. Run the Acceptance Gate

Run the acceptance command from the repository root:

spec-kitty accept --mission <handle>

This validates that all work packages are approved or done, checks the readiness gates, and reports what (if anything) still blocks merge.

2. Inspect Acceptance Diagnostics

Read the command output carefully:

• If the gate passes, the output confirms the mission is ready to merge and prints the merge instructions.
• If the gate fails, the output lists each outstanding category (for example: WPs not yet approved, failing checks, or unresolved review feedback). Treat every outstanding item as a blocker.

3. Resolve Any Gate Failures

For each blocker reported:

• Route the affected work package back through implement/review as needed.
• Re-run the relevant tests or checks until they pass.
• Re-run spec-kitty accept --mission <handle> and confirm the gate is now clean. Do not force acceptance past an unresolved blocker.

4. Proceed to Merge

Only after the acceptance gate passes:

spec-kitty merge --mission <handle>

Follow the merge instructions printed by the acceptance command (and any cleanup steps it lists).

Output

After completing this step:

• The acceptance gate has passed for <handle>.
• All blocking diagnostics have been resolved (or none were present).
• Merge instructions have been surfaced to the operator.

Next step: spec-kitty next --agent <name> will advance to merge, or run spec-kitty merge --mission <handle> directly.