Show HN: Spec-Driven Development Workflow for Claude Code

sermakarevich 11 points 2 comments May 22, 2026
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Spec Driven Development approach allows to squeeze more from coding agents thanks to few strong concepts: - decomposition across two dimensions. first you generate specs in multiple steps (requirements, code analysis, design), than you split task into multiple subtasks and implement them one by one - you clear context between every step - after spec generation and after subtask implementation. this helps keep cost low and context clear and focused which boost performance - specs written to disk help with information persistency - delivering specs layer by layer help to catch early when agent got you wrong Repo with claude plugin for spec driven development: https://github.com/sermakarevich/sddw

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siliconc0w

I've been using agent flywheel workflow which is similar. Still not completely sold - it feels a bit like using power tools to shape wood but the final product needs a lot of sanding and polishing. I thought initially this meant that the spec wasn't detailed enough but the problem is more agent adherence and laziness.

aaronbrethorst

I'd love to see a comparison with other spec-driven development tools for Claude, like OpenSpec and Superpowers. How does this compare and contrast with them?

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