moodist/.spec-workflow/user-templates

User Templates

This directory allows you to create custom templates that override the default Spec Workflow templates.

How to Use Custom Templates

1. Create your custom template file in this directory with the exact same name as the default template you want to override:

   • requirements-template.md - Override requirements document template
   • design-template.md - Override design document template
   • tasks-template.md - Override tasks document template
   • product-template.md - Override product steering template
   • tech-template.md - Override tech steering template
   • structure-template.md - Override structure steering template

2. Template Loading Priority:

   • The system first checks this user-templates/ directory
   • If a matching template is found here, it will be used
   • Otherwise, the default template from templates/ will be used

Example Custom Template

To create a custom requirements template:

1. Create a file named requirements-template.md in this directory
2. Add your custom structure, for example:

# Requirements Document

## Executive Summary
[Your custom section]

## Business Requirements
[Your custom structure]

## Technical Requirements
[Your custom fields]

## Custom Sections
[Add any sections specific to your workflow]

Template Variables

Templates can include placeholders that will be replaced when documents are created:

• {{projectName}} - The name of your project
• {{featureName}} - The name of the feature being specified
• {{date}} - The current date
• {{author}} - The document author

Best Practices

1. Start from defaults: Copy a default template from ../templates/ as a starting point
2. Keep structure consistent: Maintain similar section headers for tool compatibility
3. Document changes: Add comments explaining why sections were added/modified
4. Version control: Track your custom templates in version control
5. Test thoroughly: Ensure custom templates work with the spec workflow tools

Notes

• Custom templates are project-specific and not included in the package distribution
• The templates/ directory contains the default templates which are updated with each version
• Your custom templates in this directory are preserved during updates
• If a custom template has errors, the system will fall back to the default template