Guide

Getting started

Install SpecDrive and run your first Kiro-style frontend spec workflow.

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 20+
  • Flutter, Next.js, or React Native project
  • For CLI AI: GEMINI_API_KEY (free tier) or Ollama

1. Install

terminal 
npm install -g @specdrive/cli

# Or from source
git clone https://github.com/Anu-Code07/spec-copilot.git
cd spec-copilot && pnpm install && pnpm build

2. Initialize

terminal 
cd your-flutter-app
spec init --stack flutter

Creates .specdrive/ with steering files and config.

3. Configure LLM (CLI)

~/.zshrc 
export GEMINI_API_KEY="your-key"
Using MCP?

No SpecDrive LLM key needed — Cursor or Claude generates documents via MCP.

4. Create a spec

Quick mode

terminal 
spec create "Product Review Screen" --quick
spec implement --spec product-review-screen --next

Gated workflow

terminal 
spec create "Product Review Screen"
spec approve requirements --spec product-review-screen
spec gap-analysis --spec product-review-screen
spec approve gap-analysis --spec product-review-screen
spec design --spec product-review-screen
spec approve design --spec product-review-screen
spec tasks --spec product-review-screen
spec approve tasks --spec product-review-screen
spec implement --spec product-review-screen --next

Next steps