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Feature Spec Template

Use this template for every net-new feature and major behavior change.

Metadata

• Spec ID: SPEC-YYYYMMDD-
• Owner:
• Date:
• Status: draft | approved | in-progress | done
• Related issue/PR:

Problem Statement

Describe the user problem in 2-5 sentences.

User Story

As a , I want , so that .

Scope

In Scope

Out of Scope

Functional Requirements

Acceptance Criteria

1. Given , when , then .
2. Given , when , then .
3. Failure handling is deterministic and user-visible.

UX Notes

• Entry points (toolbar/panel/command):
• Empty/loading/error states:
• Keyboard shortcuts / accessibility expectations:

API And Data Contracts

• Endpoints impacted:
• Request/response changes:
• Backward compatibility plan:
• Project schema impact (shared/project-schema.json):

Architecture Impact

• Frontend files/components likely affected:
• Backend routers/services likely affected:
• Tauri/bridge changes required:

Risks

Test Plan

Unit Tests

Integration Tests

E2E / Smoke Tests

Regression Tests

List known regressions this spec must prevent.

Observability

• New logs/error codes:
• Metrics/traces needed:
• Diagnostics artifacts expected on failure:

Rollout Plan

1. Development and internal validation.
2. Staged rollout or feature flag (if applicable).
3. Rollback path.

Open Questions

Definition Of Done

1. Acceptance criteria pass.
2. Tests added and green.
3. Docs/instructions updated.
4. Risks and assumptions recorded in PR summary.