# Specswarm Build

> Checks if build workflow should continue to next phase Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/specswarm-build` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/specswarm-build`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/specswarm-build/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/specswarm-build

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# 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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