Get streamlined spec-driven development with spec-kitty, used by serious software developers, backed by 1.4k+ GitHub stars
1,406 stars121 forksPythonQuality 8/10Updated 7/12/2026100% free · open source
What it does
Spec-kitty enables spec-driven development by automatically managing git worktrees, auto-merging, and providing a kanban dashboard for streamlined development workflows
Install / run
pip install spec-kitty
When to use it
•When a development team needs to manage complex software development workflows with multiple branches and merges
•When a project requires automated testing and validation of code changes
•When a team wants to visualize and track development progress using a kanban dashboard
Quick start
1Initialize spec-kitty by running `spec-kitty init` to set up the configuration files
2Create a new spec file using `spec-kitty spec new <spec_name>` to define the development workflow
3Configure the kanban dashboard by editing the `spec-kitty.cfg` file
4Start the spec-kitty server using `spec-kitty start` to begin managing the development workflow
5Use `spec-kitty auto-merge` to automatically merge code changes into the main branch
Ready-to-paste prompt
spec-kitty spec new my_spec --claude --cursor --git-worktree
Heads up: Ensure you have the necessary dependencies installed, including Claude, Cursor, Gemini, and Codex, and that your Python version is compatible with spec-kitty
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Topics
agentic-coding
ai-agents
ai-coding-workflow
ai-development-dashboard
ai-progress-tracking
ai-workflow
claude-code
code-workflow
coding-agent-orchestration
cursor-agent
development-kanban
gemini-cli
github-copilot
kanban-workflow
multi-agent-support
spec-driven-development
spec-workflow-automation
structured-development
vibe-coding
windsurf
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Key files
AGENTS.md
commitlint.config.cjs
HOW_TO_MAINTAIN.md
package.json
README.md
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Creator
Priivacy-ai
Language
Python
Category
automation
Published
10/9/2025
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