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SpecOps Method

A collection of resources and tools for implementing the SpecOps methodology

SpecOps: Specification-Driven Legacy System Modernization

SpecOps is a methodology for using AI to modernize legacy government systems by focusing on knowledge preservation and verified specifications rather than direct code translation.

Key Principle: The specification is more valuable than the code. It captures institutional knowledge, enables domain expert verification, and outlasts any particular technical implementation.

How It Works

  1. AI analyzes legacy systems and generates specifications in plain language
  2. Domain experts verify these specifications before any modern code is written
  3. The specification becomes the source of truth that guides implementation
  4. All future changes flow through the specification first

Result: Preserved institutional knowledge, reduced risk, and a sustainable foundation for modernization.


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  1. spec-ops spec-ops Public

    📖 A Specification-Driven Approach to Legacy System Modernization

    JavaScript 3

  2. spec-ops-agents-file spec-ops-agents-file Public template

    A set of instructions for helping your AI coding agent implement the SpecOps methodology.

  3. spec-ops-action spec-ops-action Public

    A GitHub action that supports spec-driven development and the SpecOps methodology

    TypeScript

  4. spec-ops-demo spec-ops-demo Public

    A demonstration of core SpecOps principles

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  • modernize-your-legacy-code-with-github-copilot Public template

    An interactive lesson showing how to modernize a legacy software project written in Cobol using GitHub Copilot

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    COBOL 0 MIT 0 0 0 Updated Dec 20, 2025
  • spec-ops Public

    📖 A Specification-Driven Approach to Legacy System Modernization

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    JavaScript 3 MIT 0 0 0 Updated Dec 19, 2025
  • spec-ops-action Public

    A GitHub action that supports spec-driven development and the SpecOps methodology

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    TypeScript 0 MIT 0 2 (1 issue needs help) 0 Updated Dec 7, 2025
  • spec-ops-agents-file Public template

    A set of instructions for helping your AI coding agent implement the SpecOps methodology.

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    0 MIT 0 0 0 Updated Dec 5, 2025
  • .github Public

    Profile for the SpecOps organization

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    0 0 0 0 Updated Dec 2, 2025
  • spec-ops-demo Public

    A demonstration of core SpecOps principles

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    1 MIT 0 0 0 Updated Nov 30, 2025

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