Templates and Starter Artifacts

This pack turns the guide into a working toolkit. Use the templates as starting points for issues, pull requests, architecture notes, AI-DLC records, or agent prompts.

Downloadable templates

Template	Use when	Link
Spec Kit feature spec	Intent is ambiguous and needs a spec-first path	Download
OpenSpec change proposal	You need lightweight SDD for a scoped change	Download
AI-DLC risk and audit record	Delivery needs governance, review, and traceability	Download
GSD phase plan	Work spans many sessions, agents, or handoffs	Download
Superpowers TDD prompt	You want the coding agent to design, test, implement, review	Download
LangGraph state design	You are building a stateful agent service	Download
RAG eval checklist	You need a production-grade RAG release gate	Download
Tool permission matrix	You need safe tool use, audit, and approval rules	Download
Adoption scorecard	You need to assess maturity and prioritize improvements	Download

Which template should be required?

flowchart TB
    A[New AI-assisted change] --> B{Risk level}
    B -->|High| C[AI-DLC risk and audit record]
    B -->|Medium| D{Requirement clarity}
    B -->|Low| E[OpenSpec change proposal]
    D -->|Unclear| F[Spec Kit feature spec]
    D -->|Clear| E
    C --> G[Tool permission matrix]
    F --> H[Superpowers TDD prompt]
    E --> H
    G --> I[RAG eval or LangGraph state design if relevant]
    H --> I

Recommended minimum bundle

Scenario	Required templates
Normal product feature	Spec Kit feature spec or OpenSpec proposal, Superpowers TDD prompt
RAG feature	OpenSpec proposal, RAG eval checklist, tool permission matrix
Stateful agent	LangGraph state design, tool permission matrix, eval checklist
Enterprise AI feature	AI-DLC risk/audit record, spec, tool permission matrix, release evidence
Internal agent platform	AI-DLC record, Hermes/tool policy notes, LangGraph state design if app runtime exists

How to use with a coding agent

1. Fill the smallest template that captures the risk.
2. Paste the completed artifact into the issue, PR, or agent session.
3. Tell the agent which artifact is the source of truth.
4. Ask the agent to produce a plan that maps every task to the artifact.
5. Require tests, evals, or review evidence before implementation is considered done.

Template quality bar

A template is useful only if it changes behavior. If a section will not affect design, testing, review, or release, remove it for that change. Lightweight does not mean undocumented; it means every artifact earns its place.