Table of Contents
- Overview
- Persistent Presence Lens
- When to Use
- Core Workflow
- Session Initialization
- Command-Skill Matrix
- Progress Tracking Items
- Exit Criteria
- Related Skills
Speckit Orchestrator
Overview
Coordinates the Spec Driven Development workflow, skill loading, and progress tracking throughout the command lifecycle.
Persistent Presence Lens
Treat SDD as a minimal, testable “self-modeling” loop:
- World model: repo + speckit artifacts (
spec.md,plan.md,tasks.md) - Agent model: loaded skills/plugins + constraints (especially
.specify/memory/constitution.md) + progress state
This mirrors patterns from open-ended embodied agents (e.g., Voyager/MineDojo) that compound capability via a curriculum (tasks.md) and a skill library (reusable plugin skills + superpowers methodology skills).
When To Use
- Starting any
/speckit-*command. - Coordinating multi-phase development workflows.
- Tracking progress across specification, planning, and implementation.
- Ensuring skill dependencies are loaded.
When NOT To Use
- Single-phase work (just specify, or just plan)
- Non-spec-driven projects
Core Workflow
Session Initialization
- Verify Repository Context
- Confirm working directory is a speckit-enabled project. - Check for .specify/ directory structure. - Validate required scripts exist.
- Load Persistent State ("presence")
- Read .specify/memory/constitution.md for constraints/principles. - Load current spec.md / plan.md / tasks.md context if present.
- Load Command Dependencies
- Match current command to required skills. - Load complementary superpowers skills.
- Initialize Progress Tracking
- Create TodoWrite items for workflow phases. - Track completion status.
Command-Skill Matrix
Quick reference for command-to-skill mappings:
| Command | Primary Skill | Complementary Skills |
|---|---|---|
/speckit-specify | spec-writing | brainstorming |
/speckit-clarify | spec-writing | brainstorming |
/speckit-plan | task-planning | writing-plans |
/speckit-tasks | task-planning | executing-plans |
/speckit-implement | - | executing-plans, systematic-debugging |
/speckit-analyze | - | systematic-debugging, verification |
/speckit-checklist | - | verification-before-completion |
For detailed patterns: See modules/command-skill-matrix.md for complete mappings and loading rules.
See modules/writing-plans-extensions.md for plan authoring patterns.
Progress Tracking Items
For each workflow session, track:
- Repository context verified.
- Prerequisites validated.
- Command-specific skills loaded.
- Artifacts created/updated.
- Verification completed.
For detailed patterns: See modules/progress-tracking.md for TodoWrite patterns and metrics.
Exit Criteria
- Active command completed successfully.
- All required artifacts exist and are valid.
- Progress tracking reflects current state.
- No unresolved blockers.
Related Skills
spec-writing: Specification creation and refinement.task-planning: Task generation and planning.superpowers:brainstorming: Idea refinement.superpowers:writing-plans: Implementation planning.superpowers:executing-plans: Task execution.