spec-evolution — independently scanned and version-tracked by SaferSkills.
SaferSkills independently audited spec-evolution (Agent Skill) and scored it 91/100 (green). The audit ran 55 deterministic rules across Security, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Transparency, and Community; it found 1 high-severity and 0 lower-severity findings. The full rule-by-rule trace and per-finding evidence are below. Free, methodology-open.
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spec-evolution keeps specs alive as the source of truth. When implementation reality teaches that an approved spec is incomplete, wrong, obsolete, or conflicting, this workflow resolves the mismatch deliberately before more code is written.
This is not a shortcut around spec-driven-development. It is the controlled path for changing a spec after evidence shows the current spec no longer matches the project.
Do not silently change code to fit reality or silently change the spec to fit code.
Resolve the mismatch explicitly, then continue.If the mismatch affects behavior, architecture, data, security, release policy, or user-visible workflow, user approval is required before implementation continues.
Use this workflow when:
Do not use it for:
spec-driven-development.test-driven-development or diagnose.
Stop implementation, planning, review approval, or release progression until the mismatch is classified.
State:
Spec evolution gate: execution paused because <spec> and <evidence> disagree.Read the minimum required context:
contradicts it
/trace-history to avoid repeating or reversing prior decisions without evidence
Do not infer drift from memory. Cite the concrete file, section, test, command, or review finding.
Use one primary classification:
| Type | Meaning | Default action |
|---|---|---|
| Spec Gap | Required behavior was never specified | Amend spec before planning/code |
| Spec Error | Spec requirement is wrong, unsafe, or impossible | Propose correction and rationale |
| Code Drift | Code differs from correct spec | Keep spec, fix code with TDD |
| Reality Change | External constraint changed after approval | Update spec and plan |
| Scope Change | User wants a new behavior | Treat as new spec delta |
| Architecture Drift | Implementation violates architecture or ADR | Escalate to ADR or technical-director |
If more than one type applies, list secondary types but choose the one that controls the next action.
Present options, not a hidden decision:
wrong.
outside current scope.
data model, security, deployment, or cross-team contracts.
For each option, include impact on:
Ask for explicit approval before changing any spec or continuing implementation when the evolution changes behavior, architecture, data, security, release policy, or acceptance criteria.
Approval must name the selected option. If approval is absent, stop.
After approval:
route to review-spec.
test-driven-development with a regression or compliance test.
planning-and-task-breakdown.architecture-decision-records before code.verification-before-completion.## Spec Evolution: [Topic]
**Spec Source:** [path/section]
**Evidence Source:** [code/test/review/user request/runtime evidence]
**Mismatch Type:** Spec Gap | Spec Error | Code Drift | Reality Change | Scope Change | Architecture Drift
### Mismatch
[One precise paragraph explaining the disagreement.]
### Options
1. **Keep spec, change code:** [impact, verification, risk]
2. **Amend spec, re-plan/re-test:** [impact, verification, risk]
3. **Split follow-up:** [impact, verification, risk]
4. **Escalate to ADR:** [when applicable, or "Not needed"]
### Recommendation
[Selected option and why.]
### Approval Needed
[Exact approval sentence needed before edits/implementation continue.]| Thought | Required correction |
|---|---|
| "I'll just update the code; the spec was probably stale." | Prove and classify the mismatch first. |
| "I'll update the spec after the fix." | Spec changes before implementation continuation, not after. |
| "This is just a small requirement change." | Small behavior changes still alter acceptance criteria. |
| "Review can approve this as an improvement." | Unspecified improvements are scope changes. |
| "The implementation is better than the spec." | Maybe. Present options and get approval. |
review-spec routes here when it finds spec/code drift.code-review should route here when code implements behavior outside theapproved spec.
test-driven-development should route here when a RED test exposes anincorrect or incomplete spec.
planning-and-task-breakdown should route here when a plan cannot be derivedfrom the current spec without inventing requirements.
architecture-decision-records is required when evolution changes durablearchitecture or cross-system contracts.
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