Flow Spec
Authors a structured NLSpec from multi-AI research and consensus.
Test report
- Verdict
- Works with setup
- Score
- Tested
- Jul 13, 2026
- Environment
- Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
- Upstream re-checked
- Aug 10, 2026 · 6eed62e
The verbatim card install only copies SKILL.md, but the skill's enforced execution contract hardcodes mandatory calls to ~/.claude-octopus/plugin/scripts/{orchestrate.sh,state-manager.sh,helpers/check-providers.sh} which nothing in the card's install ever creates — that directory layout only comes from the supported `claude plugin install octo@nyldn-plugins` marketplace path — and STEP 2 hard-requires a Codex/Gemini/Antigravity CLI with the skill's own Prohibited Actions forbidding any fallback to direct Claude research. We could only test the standalone-checkable sub-part: the STEP-6/7 NLSpec synthesis + completeness scoring from a research stand-in. In that A/B the skill produced a 6/6-complete spec equal in quality to the no-skill base (which was marginally richer on edge cases), and since the multi-AI probe that is meant to differentiate it never ran, the skill delivered no material advantage over a direct write.
Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works
- Installs cleanly 1/5
- Triggers reliably 4/5
- Output vs. baseline 5/10
- Docs & honesty 3/5
What Flow Spec does
NLSpec authoring — use when you need a structured specification from multi-AI research and consensus
How to install Flow Spec
git clone https://github.com/nyldn/claude-octopus
cd claude-octopus
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r .claude/skills/flow-spec ~/.claude/skills/flow-spec
Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/
(per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.
Commands — how to trigger Flow Spec
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/flow-specAuthors a structured NLSpec from multi-AI research and consensus.
It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:
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Write a structured spec from this research consensus -
Turn these multi-AI findings into an NLSpec -
Draft a spec document from our research session
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Flow Spec skill free?
- Yes. The skill itself is free from nyldn/claude-octopus. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
- Does Flow Spec work with Claude Code?
- We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 13, 2026. Verdict: Works with setup. The verbatim card install only copies SKILL.md, but the skill's enforced execution contract hardcodes mandatory calls to ~/.claude-octopus/plugin/scripts/{orchestrate.sh,state-manager.sh,helpers/check-providers.sh} which nothing in the card's install ever creates — that directory layout only comes from the supported `claude plugin install octo@nyldn-plugins` marketplace path — and STEP 2 hard-requires a Codex/Gemini/Antigravity CLI with the skill's own Prohibited Actions forbidding any fallback to direct Claude research. We could only test the standalone-checkable sub-part: the STEP-6/7 NLSpec synthesis + completeness scoring from a research stand-in. In that A/B the skill produced a 6/6-complete spec equal in quality to the no-skill base (which was marginally richer on edge cases), and since the multi-AI probe that is meant to differentiate it never ran, the skill delivered no material advantage over a direct write.
- What is the Flow Spec SkillProof Score?
- 5.2/10 — installs cleanly 1/5, triggers reliably 4/5, output vs. baseline 5/10, docs & honesty 3/5.
- How do I install Flow Spec?
- Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
- Can I use Flow Spec with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
- The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.