Spec2ship

Spec-driven development framework that orchestrates multi-agent workflows on top of Claude Code

🎯 What Spec2Ship Is

Spec2Ship is a Claude Code plugin that adds structured orchestration for requirements, architecture, and implementation planning.

The core idea: instead of prompting Claude Code directly, you run roundtable discussions where multiple agents, each representing a real role, debate and refine decisions collaboratively.

It is:
- A spec-driven framework where specifications are treated as executable intent
- An orchestration layer built on Claude Code primitives
- A deliberation system with configurable facilitation strategies

It is not:
- A standalone CLI or generic tool (requires Claude Code)
- A prompt library or template pack
- A code generator (it produces specs and plans; you write the code)

Spec2Ship requires Claude Code to run. It extends Claude Code with structured workflows, not replaces it.

❓ Why Not Just Prompt Claude Code Directly?

When you prompt Claude Code directly for requirements or architecture decisions:

Spec2Ship solves this by:
- Convening 12 specialized agents with distinct viewpoints
- Enforcing structured discussion via facilitation strategies
- Producing standards-based artifacts (arc42, ISO 25010, MADR)
- Persisting sessions with full audit trail
- Supporting escalation triggers for human review

⚖️ How Spec2Ship Compares

Choose Spec2Ship when:
- Decisions need multiple expert perspectives
- You want adversarial review (security, scalability, edge cases)
- Artifacts must be auditable and standards-based
- You're already using Claude Code

Choose alternatives when:
- Claude-Flow: Parallel execution of many independent tasks
- Spec-Kit: Simple greenfield specs with checkpoint review
- OpenSpec: Incremental changes to…