Reference Documentation
Complete reference for all SpecWeave skills, commands, and capabilities.
What's the Difference?
| Type | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Skills | Domain expertise and best practices | /sw:architect, /sw-frontend:nextjs |
| Commands | Execute specific actions | /sw:auto, /sw:done, /sw:validate |
Both Are Slash Commands Now
In Claude Code, skills and commands are invoked the same way - with /sw:name. Skills provide domain knowledge; commands perform actions.
Quick Navigation
Skills Reference
80+ specialized skills organized by domain:
- Core: Planning, architecture, orchestration
- Frontend: React, Vue, Next.js, design systems
- Backend: Node.js, Python, .NET, databases
- Infrastructure: DevOps, Kubernetes, observability
- Testing: TDD, E2E, quality gates
- Security: OWASP, compliance, threat modeling
- Data: Kafka, streaming, ML/AI
- And more: Mobile, payments, documentation, cost optimization
Commands Reference
All slash commands organized by purpose:
- Planning:
/sw:increment - Execution:
/sw:auto,/sw:do,/sw:auto-parallel - Quality:
/sw:validate,/sw:qa,/sw:grill - Completion:
/sw:next,/sw:done - Sync:
/sw-github:sync,/sw-jira:sync,/sw-ado:sync
Use Case Guide
Find the right tool for your task:
- "I want to..." quick lookup tables
- Role-based recommendations (PM, Architect, Frontend, Backend, DevOps, QA)
- Phase-based workflows (Plan → Implement → Quality → Complete)
- Decision trees for choosing execution mode, quality checks, sync tools
Most Used
Planning
/sw:increment "Feature description" # Start new work
/sw:pm # Product management
/sw:architect # System design
Execution
/sw:auto # Autonomous (hours!)
/sw:do # Manual task-by-task
/sw:progress # Check status
Quality
/sw:validate # Quick rule check
/sw:qa --gate # AI quality gate
/sw:grill # Deep audit
Completion
/sw:next # Complete + suggest next
/sw-github:sync 0007 # Sync to GitHub
Plugin Ecosystem
Skills come from plugins. Core plugin sw is always installed. Domain plugins auto-load based on your tech stack:
| Plugin | Skills Count | Domain |
|---|---|---|
sw (core) | 60+ | Planning, execution, quality, utilities |
sw-frontend | 6 | React, Vue, Next.js, design systems |
sw-backend | 4 | Node.js, Python, .NET, databases |
sw-infrastructure | 2 | DevOps, observability |
sw-kubernetes | 4 | K8s manifests, Helm, GitOps |
sw-testing | 3 | Unit, E2E, QA engineering |
sw-github | 4 | GitHub Issues, multi-repo |
sw-jira | 3 | JIRA sync, mapping |
sw-ado | 4 | Azure DevOps sync |
sw-kafka | 2 | Kafka architecture, ops |
sw-ml | 4 | ML, MLOps, data science |
sw-mobile | 2 | Mobile, React Native |
sw-payments | 3 | Stripe, billing, PCI |
sw-docs | 5 | Technical writing, Docusaurus |
sw-cost-optimizer | 3 | Cloud cost reduction |
sw-diagrams | 2 | Architecture diagrams |
sw-release | 2 | Release management |
Installing Plugins
# Plugins auto-install based on detected tech stack
# Or install manually:
claude plugin install sw-frontend@specweave
claude plugin install sw-backend@specweave
claude plugin install sw-github@specweave
Next Steps
- Skills Reference - All skills by domain
- Commands Reference - All commands by purpose
- Use Case Guide - Find the right tool