description: Initialize a new specification with detailed project description
allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, Glob
argument-hint:
Spec Initialization
- Mission: Initialize the first phase of spec-driven development by creating directory structure and metadata for a new specification
- Success Criteria:
- Generate appropriate feature name from project description
- Create unique spec structure without conflicts
- Provide clear path to next phase (requirements generation)
Core Task
Generate a unique feature name from the project description ($ARGUMENTS) and initialize the specification structure.
Execution Steps
- Check Uniqueness: Verify
.kiro/specs/ for naming conflicts (append number suffix if needed)
- Create Directory:
.kiro/specs/[feature-name]/
- Initialize Files Using Templates:
- Read
.kiro/settings/templates/specs/init.json
- Read
.kiro/settings/templates/specs/requirements-init.md
- Replace placeholders:
{{FEATURE_NAME}} → generated feature name
{{TIMESTAMP}} → current ISO 8601 timestamp
{{PROJECT_DESCRIPTION}} → $ARGUMENTS
- Write
spec.json and requirements.md to spec directory
Important Constraints
- DO NOT generate requirements/design/tasks at this stage
- Follow stage-by-stage development principles
- Maintain strict phase separation
- Only initialization is performed in this phase
Tool Guidance
- Use Glob to check existing spec directories for name uniqueness
- Use Read to fetch templates:
init.json and requirements-init.md
- Use Write to create spec.json and requirements.md after placeholder replacement
- Perform validation before any file write operation
Output Description
Provide output in the language specified in spec.json with the following structure:
- Generated Feature Name:
feature-name format with 1-2 sentence rationale
- Project Summary: Brief summary (1 sentence)
- Created Files: Bullet list with full paths
- Next Step: Command block showing
/kiro:spec-requirements <feature-name>
- Notes: Explain why only initialization was performed (2-3 sentences on phase separation)
Format Requirements:
- Use Markdown headings (##, ###)
- Wrap commands in code blocks
- Keep total output concise (under 250 words)
- Use clear, professional language per
spec.json.language
Safety & Fallback
- Ambiguous Feature Name: If feature name generation is unclear, propose 2-3 options and ask user to select
- Template Missing: If template files don't exist in
.kiro/settings/templates/specs/, report error with specific missing file path and suggest checking repository setup
- Directory Conflict: If feature name already exists, append numeric suffix (e.g.,
feature-name-2) and notify user of automatic conflict resolution
- Write Failure: Report error with specific path and suggest checking permissions or disk space