This Framework Builds Itself
Not a demo. SpecWeave is 100% built using SpecWeave. Every feature, every bug fix, every release — all spec-driven with full traceability.
Why Not BMAD or SpecKit?
Great tools for simple projects. But when things get real, they break down.
Permanent, Not Ephemeral
Other tools generate code into chat history. SpecWeave creates permanent spec.md + plan.md + tasks.md files. Searchable forever.
Full Lifecycle, Not Snapshots
BMAD and SpecKit are single-use. SpecWeave manages 140+ increments with pause, resume, abandon, reopen, and quality gates.
External Sync Built-In
Bidirectional sync with GitHub Issues, JIRA, Azure DevOps. Other tools require manual updates or custom integrations.
Brownfield-Ready
10-year legacy codebase? SpecWeave analyzes it, detects doc gaps, imports from Notion/Confluence. Others assume greenfield only.
Works With Your Stack
SpecWeave integrates with the tools your team already uses.
GitHub
Issues, Milestones, Projects. Bidirectional sync keeps everything in sync.
JIRA
Epics, Stories, Boards. 1-level and 2-level hierarchy mapping.
Azure DevOps
Work Items, Area Paths, Iterations. Full ADO integration.
Any AI Tool
Claude, Cursor, Copilot, Gemini. Your team picks their favorite.
The Problem
- Specs disappear into chat history
- Architecture decisions forgotten
- Tests? "We'll add them later"
- JIRA/GitHub manually updated
- Onboarding: "Ask John, he knows"
- 6 months later: no one knows why
AI generates code, but code without context is technical debt.
The SpecWeave Solution
- Every feature = permanent spec.md
- Every decision = documented in plan.md
- Tests embedded in tasks.md (60%+ enforced)
- Sync to JIRA/GitHub/ADO on command
- Onboarding: search the living docs
- 6 months later: full traceability
AI decisions become permanent, searchable documentation.
Start Building With Traceability
5 minutes to install. Your first spec in 60 seconds. 100% free, open-source, forever.