Complete Specification (with GitHub Spec Kit)

Step 5 of 6 in the Reverse Engineering to Spec-Driven Development process.

Estimated Time: 30-60 minutes (interactive) Prerequisites: Step 4 completed (docs/gap-analysis-report.md exists with clarifications list) Output: Updated specs in specs/ with all [NEEDS CLARIFICATION] markers resolved

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• You've completed Step 4 (Gap Analysis)

• Have [NEEDS CLARIFICATION] markers in specifications

• Ready for interactive clarification session using /speckit.clarify

• Want to finalize specifications before implementation

Trigger Phrases:

• "Complete the specification"

• "Resolve clarifications"

• "Run speckit clarify"

• "Let's clarify the missing details"

What This Skill Does

Uses /speckit.clarify and interactive conversation to fill specification gaps:

• Use /speckit.clarify - GitHub Spec Kit's built-in clarification tool

• Interactive Q&A - Ask questions about missing features and details

• Update Specifications - Add answers to specs in specs/

• Resolve Ambiguities - Remove all [NEEDS CLARIFICATION] markers

• Update Implementation Plans - Refine plans in specs/

• Finalize for Implementation - Ready for /speckit.tasks and /speckit.implement

Note: /speckit.clarify provides structured clarification workflow. This skill can also supplement with custom Q&A for project-specific needs.

Process Overview

Step 1: Collect All Clarifications

From specs/gap-analysis.md and all feature specs:

• List all [NEEDS CLARIFICATION] markers

• Group by feature

• Prioritize by impact (P0 first)

Step 2: Interactive Q&A Session

For each clarification, ask the user:

Example questions:

• "The Analytics Dashboard feature is missing. What charts/metrics should be displayed?"

• "For photo upload, should it be drag-and-drop or click-to-browse?"

• "Should offline sync download full data or just metadata?"

• "What's the maximum number of photos per fish?"

• "For species input, free-text field or autocomplete dropdown?"

Listen for:

• Feature requirements

• UX/UI preferences

• Business logic rules

• Constraints and limitations

• Priority adjustments

Step 3: Update Feature Specs

As user answers questions:

• Add details to feature specs

• Define acceptance criteria

• Specify UI behavior

• Document business rules

• Remove [NEEDS CLARIFICATION] markers

Step 4: Confirm Priorities

Review the prioritized implementation plan:

• Are P0 items truly critical?

• Should any features move up/down in priority?

• What's the target timeline?

Step 5: Finalize Specifications

Ensure all specs are:

• Complete (no clarification markers)

• Unambiguous (clear requirements)

• Testable (acceptance criteria defined)

• Prioritized (P0/P1/P2/P3)

Example Interactive Session

Claude:

I found 12 items that need clarification. Let me go through them by priority.

F003 - Analytics Dashboard [P1] This feature is marked as missing. What specific charts and metrics should be displayed?

User:

I want to see:

• Fish count over time (line chart)

• Water parameter trends (multi-line chart)

• Tank health score (gauge)

• Recent alerts (list)

Claude:

Got it! I'll add those requirements to F003.

Should these be real-time updates or daily aggregates?

User:

Daily aggregates for the charts, but real-time for alerts.

Claude:

Perfect. Next question:

F002 - Photo Upload UI [P0] For uploading fish photos, would you prefer drag-and-drop or click-to-browse?

User:

Both options would be ideal.

Claude:

Understood. What's the maximum number of photos per fish?

User:

Let's limit it to 10 photos per fish.

[...continues for all clarifications...]

Output Updates

Updated Feature Specs

Before:

Analytics Dashboard [NEEDS CLARIFICATION]

Status: ❌ MISSING

[NEEDS CLARIFICATION] What charts and metrics to display?

After:

Analytics Dashboard

Status: ❌ MISSING Priority: P1

Overview

Dashboard displaying fish count trends, water parameter history, tank health, and recent alerts.

Acceptance Criteria

• Fish count over time line chart (daily aggregates)
• Water parameter trends multi-line chart (pH, temp, ammonia)
• Tank health score gauge (0-100)
• Recent alerts list (real-time updates)
• Date range selector (7d, 30d, 90d, all)

UI Requirements

• Responsive design (desktop + mobile)
• Charts use Recharts library
• Real-time updates for alerts via WebSocket

API Requirements

• GET /api/analytics/fish-count?range=30d
• GET /api/analytics/water-params?range=30d
• GET /api/analytics/health-score
• WebSocket /ws/alerts for real-time alerts

Updated Gap Analysis

Remove resolved clarifications from the list.

Updated Implementation Status

Reflect finalized priorities and details.

Success Criteria

After running this skill, you should have:

• ✅ All [NEEDS CLARIFICATION] markers resolved

• ✅ Feature specs updated with complete details

• ✅ Acceptance criteria defined for all features

• ✅ Priorities confirmed (P0/P1/P2/P3)

• ✅ Implementation roadmap finalized

• ✅ Ready to proceed to Step 6 (Implement from Spec)

Next Step

Once specifications are complete and unambiguous, proceed to:

Step 6: Implement from Spec - Use the implement skill to systematically build missing features.

Interactive Guidelines

Asking Good Questions

DO:

• Ask specific, focused questions

• Provide context for each question

• Offer examples or common patterns

• Ask one category at a time (don't overwhelm)

• Confirm understanding by summarizing

DON'T:

• Ask overly technical questions (keep user-focused)

• Assume answers (always ask)

• Rush through clarifications

• Mix multiple questions together

Handling Uncertainty

If user is unsure:

• Suggest common industry patterns

• Provide examples from similar features

• Offer to defer to later (mark as P2/P3)

• Document the uncertainty and move on

Documenting Answers

For each answer:

• Update the relevant feature spec immediately

• Add to acceptance criteria

• Remove clarification marker

• Confirm understanding with user

Technical Notes

• Ask questions conversationally and collect answers through natural dialogue

• Group related questions together

• Prioritize P0 clarifications first

• Keep a running list of resolved items

• Update specs incrementally (don't batch)

Remember: This is Step 5 of 6. After this interactive session, you'll have complete, unambiguous specifications ready for implementation in Step 6.