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Roadmap

LeanSpec is actively developed using AI-powered spec-driven development. Here's what's coming next—with links to the actual specs we're using to build them. (We dogfood LeanSpec!)

AI-Powered Development Velocity

We're building LeanSpec with AI agents following our own spec-driven methodology. Traditional timeline estimates don't apply—features often ship weeks or months earlier than conventional development. Completed work shows actual dates; future work shows priority order, not fixed timelines.

Release Timeline​

Development Status​

Planned Near-Term (v0.3.0)​

Programmatic Spec Management - Context engineering through automation

  • Programmatic tools to split, compact, and transform specs
  • 100x faster than manual LLM text generation
  • AST-based transformations with human-in-the-loop workflow
  • Apply context engineering principles at scale
  • View spec 059

VS Code Extension - Native IDE integration

  • Inline spec management without leaving your editor
  • Tree view with status indicators and quick actions
  • Frontmatter validation and autocomplete
  • Integration with GitHub Copilot context
  • View spec 017

GitHub Action - Automate spec workflows in CI/CD

  • Validate specs in pull requests
  • Block PRs if planned specs aren't complete
  • Auto-generate spec summaries in PR comments
  • Track spec completion metrics over time
  • View spec 016

Copilot Chat Integration - Interact with specs through AI chat

  • Chat participant for natural language spec operations
  • Context-aware spec suggestions during development
  • Seamless AI-powered spec management
  • View spec 034

Live Specs Showcase - Dogfooding transparency

  • Embedded specs browser on documentation site
  • Kanban board and stats dashboard
  • Demonstrate LeanSpec in action
  • View spec 035

Planned Long-Term (v0.4.0+)​

PM System Integrations - Connect with existing workflows

  • Bidirectional sync with GitHub Issues, Jira, and Azure DevOps
  • LeanSpec as source of truth for specs, PM systems for tracking
  • Maintain existing workflows while adding spec-driven clarity
  • View spec 036

Completed​

v0.2.0 - Production-Ready Release (Nov 10, 2025) ✅

  • 🎉 Official Public Launch - Production ready for teams and solo developers
  • First principles foundation and documentation
  • Spec validation with complexity analysis
  • Context economy enforcement (<400 lines)
  • Unified dashboard (board + stats)
  • Git-based timestamp backfilling
  • Branding and comprehensive docs
  • Migration guide from existing tools
  • View spec 043

v0.1.0 - Alpha Release (Oct 2025)

  • Core CLI with spec management
  • MCP server for AI integration
  • Templates and custom fields
  • Pattern-aware list grouping
  • Relationship tracking

Want to Contribute?​

LeanSpec is open source! Check out our GitHub repository and see the contributing guide.

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