Specswarm Build

SpecSwarm Build Workflow

Provides natural language access to /specswarm:build command.

Dynamic Context

Current build state: !cat .specswarm/build-loop.state 2>/dev/null || echo "No active build"

When to Invoke

Trigger this skill when the user mentions:

• Building, creating, or adding features
• Implementing or developing functionality
• Making or adding components
• Any request to build software features

Examples:

• "Build user authentication"
• "Create a payment system"
• "Add dashboard analytics"
• "Implement shopping cart"

Instructions

Skill-Based Routing:

1. Detect that user mentioned building/creating software

2. Extract the feature description from their message

3. Route based on intent clarity:

   Clear intent - Execute directly:

   • Clear feature requests: "Please build a simple website", "Create user authentication with JWT", "Add dashboard analytics"
   • Action: Immediately run /specswarm:build "feature description"

   Ambiguous intent - Ask for confirmation:

   • Less specific: "Add authentication", "Work on the app"
   • Action: Use AskUserQuestion tool with two options:
     • Option 1 (label: "Run /specswarm:build"): Use SpecSwarm's complete workflow
     • Option 2 (label: "Process normally"): Handle as regular Claude Code request

4. If user selects Option 2, process normally without SpecSwarm

5. After command completes, STOP - do not continue with ship/merge

What the Build Command Does

/specswarm:build runs complete workflow:

• Creates specification
• Asks clarifying questions
• Generates implementation plan
• Breaks down into tasks
• Implements all tasks
• Validates quality

Stops after implementation - does NOT merge/ship/deploy.

Semantic Understanding

This skill should trigger not just on exact keywords, but semantic equivalents:

Build equivalents: build, create, make, develop, implement, add, construct, set up, establish, design Feature terms: feature, component, functionality, module, system, page, form, interface

Example

User: "Build user authentication with JWT"

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