auto-build/plugin/templates/spec-template.md

Feature: {{FEATURE_NAME}}

Overview

{{Brief description of the feature and its value}}

Problem Statement

{{What problem does this solve? Who benefits?}}

User Stories

• As a {{user type}}, I want {{action}} so that {{benefit}}
• As a {{user type}}, I want {{action}} so that {{benefit}}

Functional Requirements

Core Requirements (Must Have)

1. {{Requirement 1}}
2. {{Requirement 2}}
3. {{Requirement 3}}

Secondary Requirements (Nice to Have)

1. {{Requirement 1}}
2. {{Requirement 2}}

Technical Requirements

Files to Modify

File	Changes
{{path/to/file1}}	{{What to change}}
{{path/to/file2}}	{{What to change}}

New Files to Create

File	Purpose
{{path/to/new/file}}	{{What this file does}}

Dependencies

• {{Existing module/library to use}}
• {{New dependency if needed}}

Database Changes

{{None / Describe any schema changes, migrations, or queries}}

API Changes

{{None / Describe new endpoints or modifications to existing ones}}

Design Decisions

Chosen Approach

{{Why this approach was selected}}

Alternatives Considered

Alternative	Pros	Cons	Why Not Chosen
{{Option A}}	{{Pros}}	{{Cons}}	{{Reason}}
{{Option B}}	{{Pros}}	{{Cons}}	{{Reason}}

Acceptance Criteria

• {{Testable criterion 1}}
• {{Testable criterion 2}}
• {{Testable criterion 3}}
• {{Testable criterion 4}}

Out of Scope

The following are explicitly NOT included in this feature:

• {{Item 1}}
• {{Item 2}}
• {{Future enhancement to consider later}}

Risks and Mitigations

Risk	Likelihood	Impact	Mitigation
{{Risk 1}}	Low/Medium/High	Low/Medium/High	{{How to mitigate}}
{{Risk 2}}	Low/Medium/High	Low/Medium/High	{{How to mitigate}}

Open Questions

• {{Question that needs clarification}}
• {{Another open question}}

Estimated Complexity

{{Low / Medium / High}}

Justification: {{Brief explanation of complexity assessment}}

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Generated by Auto-Build spec-writer Date: {{TIMESTAMP}}