How do I install the Writing Spec skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add streamlit/writing-spec in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Is Writing Spec free to use?

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Writing Spec

Name: Writing Spec
Author: streamlit

Writes product and tech specs for new Streamlit features. Use when designing new API commands, widgets, or significant changes that need team review before implementation.

streamlit Updated Sep 22, 2026

Integrations & APIs

Install

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$ npx skillmds@latest add streamlit/writing-spec

Installs into ~/.claude/skills (or .claude/skills inside a project). Restart Claude Code to pick it up.

Download SKILL.md

＋ Add to plugin

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Last audited Sep 23, 2026 · commit 94bb7b0

Works with: Claude Code Claude.ai OpenAI Codex +

File contents

Writing product or tech specs

Create specs in the specs/ directory following the instructions in specs/AGENTS.md. Use the user's instructions as the basis for the spec.

Quick start:

cp -r specs/YYYY-MM-DD-template specs/$(date +%Y-%m-%d)-feature-name

Then fill in product-spec.md and/or tech-spec.md per the template and guidelines.

streamlit/streamlit/tree/main/.claude/skills/writing-spec commit 94bb7b007c

Frequently asked questions

npx skillmds@latest add streamlit/writing-spec