Plan, Specify, and Implement with Spec Kit

Microsoft Developer · Intermediate ·🛠️ AI Tools & Apps ·3mo ago
Spec Kit is an open-source toolkit that allows you to focus on product scenarios and predictable outcomes instead of vibe coding every piece from scratch. Den shows off what it is, how to get setup, and how to get started with spec drive development with GitHub Copilot. Join the conversation on the Microsoft Foundry Discord: https://aka.ms/AIDevDays/Discord Sign up for an Azure Free Trial: https://aka.ms/AzureFreeTrialYT Get hands-on with today's VS Code lab repo: https://aka.ms/AIDevDays/LabDay2 Catch up on-demand: https://aka.ms/AIDevDays/OnDemand Continue learning next week with AI App…
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Chapters (18)

Intro: James and Dan Kick Off with Spec-Driven Development
0:27 Why Planning Matters: From Vibe Coding to Structured Specs
1:41 What Is Spec-Driven Development and Why It Scales
3:52 Context Is King: Why Specs Improve AI-Generated Code
5:33 Specs vs. Custom Instructions: How They Work Together
6:41 Inside SpecKit: Prompts, Scripts, and GitHub Integration
8:34 Demo: Setting Up SpecKit with Specify CLI
12:03 Adding SpecKit to Existing Projects
14:03 Creating a Constitution: Non-Negotiable Project Principles
18:01 Building Functional Specs and Clarifying Requirements
21:02 Clarify Mode: AI Questions You Didn’t Think to Ask
25:33 Technical Plan Stage: Adding Tech Details and Dependencies
27:01 Choosing the Right AI Model for Spec Workflows
28:53 Branching, Variations, and Git Workflows for Specs
31:02 Breaking Down Tasks and Automating Implementation
32:01 Reviewing Generated Artifacts: Plan, Data Models, and Research
34:54 Scaling SpecKit for New Features and Existing Apps
35:17 Wrap-Up: Why SpecKit Changes How We Build Software

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