implement
Implement
Convert a SPEC.md into implementation-ready artifacts and execute the iteration loop. This skill operates in three phases:
- Convert — Transform SPEC.md into a structured spec.json
- Prepare — Validate the spec.json, craft the implementation prompt, save it to a file
- Execute — Run
scripts/implement.shto iterate through user stories via subprocess
Each phase can be entered independently. If you already have a spec.json, start at Phase 2. If artifacts are ready and you need execution, start at Phase 3. If you only need conversion, stop after Phase 1.
When composed by /ship, Ship invokes /implement for the full lifecycle and reviews the output afterward. When standalone, /implement runs end-to-end and reports results directly.
Ship working directory
All implementation artifacts are stored in tmp/ship/, derived dynamically from git rev-parse --show-toplevel. Override with CLAUDE_SHIP_DIR_OVERRIDE for Docker/CI/isolated envs. The implement.sh script resolves the directory automatically.
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