[Extension]: Add spec-kit-switch

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Assessment

Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
66/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
git
Domain
tooling

Research direction

Review the proposed catalog entry, the extension.yml manifest, README.md, and LICENSE from the linked extension repository. Start by locating the repository's extension catalog and its validation checks. Done means the Spec Switcher metadata is added accurately and the catalog still validates.

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Description

extension-submission validation-passed
Extension ID

switch

Extension Name

Spec Switcher

Version

1.0.0

Description

Navigate between specs — list available specs and switch active feature with git checkout

Author

Wagner Sousa

Repository URL

https://github.com/wagner-sousa/spec-kit-switch

Download URL

https://github.com/wagner-sousa/spec-kit-switch/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip

License

MIT

Homepage

https://github.com/wagner-sousa/spec-kit-switch

Documentation URL

https://github.com/wagner-sousa/spec-kit-switch#readme

Changelog URL

https://github.com/wagner-sousa/spec-kit-switch/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md

Required Spec Kit Version

=0.4.0

Number of Commands

2

Number of Hooks

0

Tags

navigation, workflow, specs, sdd, git

Key Features
  • List all available specs with branch and active status in a table
  • Switch between specs via git checkout (avoids feature.json conflicts)
  • Auto-unlock previous spec lifecycle on switch via cross-plugin interface
  • --local-only flag for branchless specs
Testing Checklist
  • Extension installs successfully via download URL
  • All commands execute without errors
  • Documentation is complete and accurate
  • No security vulnerabilities identified
  • Tested on at least one real project
Submission Requirements
  • Valid extension.yml manifest included
  • README.md with installation and usage instructions
  • LICENSE file included
  • GitHub release created with version tag
  • All command files exist and are properly formatted
  • Extension ID follows naming conventions (lowercase-with-hyphens)
Testing Details

Tested on Linux with Spec Kit v0.13.3 in the spec-kit-docker template project. Both commands verified: switch.list shows all specs with branch/status table, switch.set performs git checkout with auto-unlock of previous spec. Cross-plugin interface tested with lifecycle extension for seamless spec transitions.

Example Usage
specify extension add switch --from https://github.com/wagner-sousa/spec-kit-switch/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip
/speckit.switch.list
/speckit.switch.set 013
Proposed Catalog Entry
{
  "switch": {
    "name": "Spec Switcher",
    "id": "switch",
    "description": "Navigate between specs — list available specs and switch active feature with git checkout",
    "author": "Wagner Sousa",
    "version": "1.0.0",
    "download_url": "https://github.com/wagner-sousa/spec-kit-switch/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip",
    "repository": "https://github.com/wagner-sousa/spec-kit-switch",
    "homepage": "https://github.com/wagner-sousa/spec-kit-switch",
    "license": "MIT",
    "requires": {
      "speckit_version": ">=0.4.0"
    },
    "provides": {
      "commands": 2
    },
    "tags": ["navigation", "workflow", "specs", "sdd", "git"],
    "verified": false,
    "downloads": 0,
    "stars": 0,
    "created_at": "2026-07-31T00:00:00Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-07-31T00:00:00Z"
  }
}
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