Guides creation of technical specifications for software projects, covering requirements, architecture, APIs, testing and risks.
- What it does
- Provides a structured template and best practices for writing technical specifications for software projects. The template covers metadata, executive summary, goals and non-goals, functional and non-functional requirements, technical design, API design, database schema, implementation plan, testing strategy, risks and success criteria. It also points to a fuller copy-paste template in a reference file with additional sections such as security threat analysis, monitoring, rollout and rollback plans, dependencies and open questions.
- When to use it
- Use when planning a feature, documenting system design, or drafting an architecture decision record. It suits teams that need a consistent, reviewable specification before implementation begins.
- Requirements
- No scripts or tools are required; it is instructions and a reference template only. Reading the bundled reference file is optional.