Frequently asked questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Browsing, downloading, publishing and forking are free. There are no paid plans and no ads.
Do I need an account to download?
No. Anonymous reading and downloading is a core principle. An account is only needed to publish, fork or edit.
Which coding agents does it work with?
Any agent that reads markdown: Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Aider and others. A speckit is plain text - paste it or point the agent at the unzipped folder.
What format do I get?
Pure markdown: a ZIP bundle with articles, assets and a machine-readable speckit.json, a single concatenated markdown file, JSON, or straight to the clipboard.
How do I publish my own speckit?
Create a free account (Google or e-mail), click "New specification", fill in README, CONSTITUTION and the steps in the built-in editor, then publish a version. It stays private until you decide otherwise.
Who owns what I publish?
You keep your copyright. By publishing publicly you irrevocably license the content under MIT, so anyone can use it.
Can I keep a spec private?
Yes. Specifications are private by default and only become public when you decide.
How is this different from GitHub?
GitHub hosts code. Open Speckit hosts the specifications agents turn into code - with structure, versioning and diffing designed for specs.