How-To Guides

Task-oriented guides for getting a specific job done. Pick the concern that matches your task.

  • Installation & Upgrade — Install, upgrade, repair, and uninstall the Spec Kitty CLI and project across macOS, Linux, and Windows.
  • AI Agent Harnesses — Set up and run Spec Kitty inside each supported AI coding agent, plus post-edit lint hooks.
  • Run a Mission — Author and drive a mission from specification through plan, tasks, implementation, review, and merge.
  • Governance & Doctrine — Set up a project charter, synthesize doctrine, manage the glossary, and run governed missions.
  • Parallel & Multi-Agent Work — Coordinate multiple agents, worktrees, orchestrators, and dependencies across parallel work packages.
  • Dashboard & History — Watch mission progress on the real-time kanban dashboard and review your git operation history.
  • Recovery & Troubleshooting — Recover from implementation crashes and interrupted merges, and troubleshoot merge failures.
  • Scenario Walkthroughs — End-to-end, role-based walkthroughs showing how real teams and solo developers run Spec Kitty.