Constitution - Project Governing Principles

Overview

Establish foundational principles and development guidelines for the project. These principles guide all subsequent specification, planning, and implementation decisions.

Announce at start: "I'm using the constitution skill to establish project principles."

When to Use

• First step in Spec-Driven Development workflow
• Before creating specifications or implementation plans
• When project principles need to be established or updated
• When starting a new feature or major refactoring

The Process

Step 1: Understand Project Context