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speckit.superspec.execute

Orchestrate implementation with TDD, subagents, and review gates.

Usage

/speckit.superspec.execute [spec-number|spec-path]

Process

1. Read the tasks file for the target feature

2. Read the plan and constitution for context

3. Superpowers detection: Check for executing-plans, subagent-driven-development, and test-driven-development skills

4. Walk through tasks phase by phase:

   For [TDD] tasks:

   • If TDD skill found, follow its RED-GREEN-REFACTOR process
   • Otherwise: write test → verify it fails → implement → verify it passes → refactor

   For [SUBAGENT] tasks:

   • If subagent-driven-development skill found, follow its dispatch protocol
   • Otherwise: implement sequentially in-session

   For [P] tasks:

   • Launch parallel tasks where possible using the Task tool

   For [REVIEW] tasks:

   • Pause and run review protocol (see commands/review.md)

5. At each phase checkpoint:

   • Summarize completed work
   • Run tests if applicable
   • Ask user for approval before proceeding to next phase

6. Update task checkboxes in tasks.md as each task completes

7. Update specs/NNN/progress.yml with current execution state

Output

Code changes in the project, updated task checkboxes in tasks.md.

Human Checkpoints

The agent MUST pause at every phase boundary and wait for explicit user approval. Never skip a checkpoint.

Superpowers Adaptation

Skill	Adaptation
executing-plans	Follow its batch processing protocol with human checkpoints
subagent-driven-development	Follow its dispatch protocol for [SUBAGENT] tasks
test-driven-development	Follow its RED-GREEN-REFACTOR discipline for [TDD] tasks

If no superpowers are available, all three fall back to built-in sequential execution with manual confirmation. See .specify/extensions/superspec/references/superpowers-bridge.md for full details.