How do I install the Spec Driven Development skill?

Run npx skillmds add tomazwang/spec-driven-development 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.

What does the Spec Driven Development skill do?

Enforce spec-first API development with OpenAPI/AsyncAPI It is listed under Integrations & APIs on SkillMD.

Is Spec Driven Development safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Capability flags: docs only. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Spec Driven Development?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Spec Driven Development free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Spec Driven Development?

TomazWang (@tomazwang) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Spec Driven Development by tomazwang

Name: Spec Driven Development
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: TomazWang

File contents

Spec-Driven Development Skill

Ensures API specifications are defined before implementation.

When to Use

Activate when:

Developing APIs
User mentions "API", "endpoint", "REST", "GraphQL"
OpenSpec integration detected

Process

1. Spec First

Before any implementation:

Define API contract in OpenAPI/AsyncAPI
Document all endpoints
Define request/response schemas
Specify authentication

2. Validate Spec

Syntax check
Completeness check
Breaking change detection

3. Generate from Spec

Server stubs (routes, handlers)
Client SDKs
Contract tests
API documentation

4. Implement Against Spec

Fill in business logic
Keep implementation matching spec
Run contract tests

5. Spec is Source of Truth

Update spec before changing API
Regenerate when spec changes
Catch breaking changes early

Enforcement

If user implements without spec:

⛔ API Implementation Without Spec

Spec-driven development requires specification first.

Please create OpenAPI/AsyncAPI spec:
/spec:create "API Name" --type openapi

Then implement against the spec.

This ensures APIs are designed before built.

Frequently asked questions