the spec-first IDE companion

Stop chatting with agents.
Start shipping with specs.

SpecBuddy turns vague prompts into structured execution workflows. No more infinite prompt loops, "almost-correct" code, or losing control of what you're building.

  • 01 No more prompt loops. A spec is approved once, then executed.
  • 02 No more "almost-correct" code. Every step is traceable to a requirement.
  • 03 No more losing control. Accept, reject, zoom, or rollback — step by step.
$ curl -fsSL specbuddy.dev/install | sh
~/project/broken_loop.log
CHAOS
SPEC
RUN
01
WATCH: typical session chaos → spec → control
the problem

AI coding, today, is broken.

§ 01 / 03

You write a prompt.
Agent generates code.
You iterate. You regenerate.
You regenerate again.
→ repeat.

It feels powerful — but:
agents misunderstand requirements
context is lost between turns
output drifts from your goal
you are doing the work of steering

It's a rocket without guidance. Fast launch. No control. Expensive corrections.

INFINITEPROMPT LOOP~$ while true; do regenerate; donepromptgeneratecompile/runregretredo
NEW PARADIGM

SpecBuddy turns AI coding into a controlled engineering process — across any IDE and any agent.

§ 02 / 03
THE THESIS
specs define truth.
plans drive execution.
reviews ensure correctness.
Specdefine truthPlansteps + toolsExecuteany agentReviewprovable
how it works

Four steps from vague idea to verified code.

§ 03 / 03
01BUILD A SPECIFICATION

Help the agent describe what you want to build.

Start with a short description. The agent turns it into a structured spec using your request, your codebase, and your constraints. You review, edit what matters, approve. Nothing runs until you sign off.

SpecBuddy — build a specification
02GENERATE A PLAN

The agent defines how to get there.

From the approved spec, the agent produces a step-by-step execution plan — what to build, what to modify, what tools to use, in what order. Every step cites a spec requirement. You skim, nudge, or go deeper.

SpecBuddy — generate a plan
03EXECUTE WITH CONTROL

Agent runs the plan. You review and correct as you go.

The agent executes step by step. You catch missing details, accept, reject, or rollback — no "big bang" generation, no silent drift. Your job is intent and control. The typing is the agent's.

SpecBuddy — execute with control
04ZOOM INTO ANY STEP

Stay high-level. Zoom only where it matters.

You don't want to fully specify every step. A high-level plan is enough most of the time. When a step feels vague or risky — zoom in and make it explicit.

Zoom — step 03 › rate-limit depth 2
HIGH-LEVEL
◆ 03  wire rate-limit (upstash)
↓ ZOOMED
03.1 provision KV namespace / upstash
03.2 create authLimiter (5/hour sliding) / ts
03.3 checkAuthLimit(email) wrapper
03.4 unit: rejects on 6th call
03.5 wire into /api/auth/request
 EARLY ACCESS · SHIPPING Q2 '26 · LIMITED WAITLIST

Stop babysitting the agent.

SpecBuddy is in closed beta for IntelliJ IDEA. VS Code and Cursor plugins ship next. Drop your email — we'll send an invite as seats open.

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