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# Installation Guide
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## Prerequisites
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- **Linux/macOS** (or Windows; PowerShell scripts now supported without WSL)
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- AI coding agent: [Claude Code](https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code), [GitHub Copilot](https://code.visualstudio.com/), [Codebuddy CLI](https://www.codebuddy.ai/cli), [Gemini CLI](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli), or [Pi Coding Agent](https://pi.dev)
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- [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) for package management (recommended) or [pipx](https://pipx.pypa.io/) for persistent installation
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- [Python 3.11+](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
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- [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads) _(optional — required only when the git extension is enabled)_
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## Installation
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> [!NOTE]
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> The official `specify-cli` package is published to [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/specify-cli/) by the [github/spec-kit](https://github.com/github/spec-kit) maintainers. Source installs from the GitHub repository are also supported.
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### Persistent Installation (Recommended)
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Install once and use everywhere:
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> [!NOTE]
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> The command below requires **[uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/)**. If you see `command not found: uv`, [install uv first](./install/uv.md).
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```bash
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uv tool install specify-cli
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```
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Or install from source using a specific [release](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases) tag:
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```bash
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uv tool install specify-cli --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@vX.Y.Z
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```
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Then initialize a project:
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```bash
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specify init <PROJECT_NAME> --integration copilot
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```
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### One-time Usage
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Run directly without installing — see the [One-time usage (uvx)](install/one-time.md) guide.
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### Alternative Package Managers
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- **pipx** — see the [pipx installation guide](install/pipx.md)
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- **Enterprise / Air-Gapped** — see the [air-gapped installation guide](install/air-gapped.md)
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### Specify Integration
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Interactive terminals prompt you to choose a coding agent integration during initialization. Non-interactive sessions, such as CI or piped runs, default to GitHub Copilot unless you pass `--integration`.
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You can proactively specify your coding agent integration during initialization:
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```bash
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specify init <project_name> --integration claude
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specify init <project_name> --integration gemini
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specify init <project_name> --integration copilot
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specify init <project_name> --integration codebuddy
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specify init <project_name> --integration pi
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```
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### Specify Script Type (Shell vs PowerShell)
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All automation scripts now have both Bash (`.sh`) and PowerShell (`.ps1`) variants.
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Auto behavior:
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- Windows default: `ps`
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- Other OS default: `sh`
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- Interactive mode: you'll be prompted unless you pass `--script`
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Force a specific script type:
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```bash
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specify init <project_name> --script sh
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specify init <project_name> --script ps
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```
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### Ignore Agent Tools Check
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If you prefer to get the templates without checking for the right tools:
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```bash
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specify init <project_name> --integration claude --ignore-agent-tools
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```
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## Verification
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After installation, run the following command to confirm the correct version is installed:
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```bash
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specify version
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```
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This helps verify you are running the official Spec Kit build from GitHub, not an unrelated package with the same name.
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**Stay current:** Run `specify self check` periodically to learn whether a newer release is available — it is read-only and never modifies your installation. When you are ready to upgrade, follow the [Upgrade Guide](./upgrade.md).
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After initialization, you should see the following commands available in your coding agent:
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- `/speckit.specify` - Create specifications
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- `/speckit.plan` - Generate implementation plans
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- `/speckit.tasks` - Break down into actionable tasks
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Scripts are installed into a variant subdirectory matching the chosen script type:
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- `.specify/scripts/bash/` — contains `.sh` scripts (default on Linux/macOS)
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- `.specify/scripts/powershell/` — contains `.ps1` scripts (default on Windows)
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## Troubleshooting
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### Enterprise / Air-Gapped Installation
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If your environment blocks access to PyPI or GitHub, see the [Enterprise / Air-Gapped Installation](install/air-gapped.md) guide for step-by-step instructions on creating portable wheel bundles.
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### Git Credential Manager on Linux
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If you're having issues with Git authentication on Linux, see the [Air-Gapped Installation guide](install/air-gapped.md#git-credential-manager-on-linux) for Git Credential Manager setup instructions.
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