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SpecTacularSpecification-Driven Development
CLI tool + VS Code extension for managing markdown specifications with AI-assisted workflows
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Why SpecTacular?
Managing software specifications across multiple markdown files can be challenging:
- Fragmented documentation - Specs, plans, and tasks spread across many files
- No visual hierarchy - Plain text editors don't show document relationships
- Manual navigation - Jumping between linked files is tedious
- No status visibility - Task completion states buried in text
SpecTacular solves these problems with a powerful CLI scaffolding tool and an integrated VS Code extension.
Quick Start
powershell
# One-liner installation
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Tadzesi/SpecTacular/master/spectacular-cli/installer/install.ps1 | iex
# Verify
spectacular --versionbash
# Scaffold a new spec-driven project
cd your-project
spectacular init --name "MyProject" --tech "Node.js, TypeScript"
# Opens project structure with AI workflow commandsbash
# Download from GitHub releases
# https://github.com/Tadzesi/SpecTacular/releases
# Install via command line
code --install-extension spectacular-dashboard-1.6.6.vsixArchitecture
SpecTacular consists of two main components:
CLI Tool: Scaffolds projects with templates, AI workflow commands, and configuration VS Code Extension: Rich markdown preview, WYSIWYG editing, tree view, auto-status updates
Learn more about the architecture →
What's Next?
For Users:
- Installation Guide - Set up CLI and VS Code extension
- CLI Commands - Learn
init,update, and more - Extension Features - Dashboard, tree view, WYSIWYG editor
- Workflow Guide - AI-assisted spec pipeline
For Developers:
- Architecture Overview - System design and component diagrams
- Development Setup - Build CLI and extension from source
- Contributing Guide - How to contribute to SpecTacular
- API Reference - Extension and webview API documentation