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dotfile-from-spec

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Use when you have a spec, design doc, structured plan, or prompt_plan and need to generate a pipeline Graphviz DOT file for headless autonomous building. The agent reads the spec, extracts build pipeline phases, determines tech stack, asks about human gates and model preferences, generates a validated DOT digraph with rich self-contained prompts, and saves it to the project root. Handles any language or framework.
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From the source SKILL.md

Generate validated pipeline DOT files from structured specs and design docs. Every node prompt is packed with enough context for fully autonomous headless execution. Incorporates proven patterns from the dotpowers pipeline family.

What this skill does

dotfile-from-spec is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the orchestration-frameworks sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/dot-file-from-spec/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when you have a spec, design doc, structured plan, or prompt_plan and need to generate a pipeline Graphviz DOT file for headless autonomous building. The agent reads the spec, extracts build pipeline phases, determines tech stack, asks about human gates and model preferences, generates a validated DOT digraph with rich self-contained prompts, and saves it to the project root.

Who uses this skill

The dotfile-from-spec Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 178,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/dot-file-from-spec
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/dot-file-from-spec/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/dot-file-from-spec/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/dot-file-from-spec/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/dot-file-from-spec/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\dot-file-from-spec\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the dotfile-from-spec Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/dot-file-from-spec/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the dotfile-from-spec skill do?
Use when you have a spec, design doc, structured plan, or prompt_plan and need to generate a pipeline Graphviz DOT file for headless autonomous building. The agent reads the spec, extracts build pipeline phases, determines tech stack, asks about human gates and model preferences, generates a validated DOT digraph with rich self-contained prompts, and saves it to the project root. Handles any language or framework.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the dotfile-from-spec skill?
Use dotfile-from-spec when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the orchestration frameworks area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use dotfile-from-spec" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the dotfile-from-spec skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. dotfile-from-spec is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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harperreed. (2026). dotfile-from-spec [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/dot-file-from-spec/
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@misc{dot-file-from-spec-2026,
  author    = {harperreed},
  title     = {dotfile-from-spec [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/dot-file-from-spec/}
}

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