[Preset]: Add SpecAssay (update to 0.5.1) #4691

Preset ID

specassay

Preset Name

SpecAssay

Version

0.5.1

Description

Appends durable-ID, Carries, and SpecAssay vocabulary onto Spec Kit spec, tasks, and constitution templates.

Author

Rik Dryfoos

Repository URL

https://github.com/rdryfoos/specassay

Download URL

https://github.com/rdryfoos/specassay/releases/download/v0.5.1/specassay-preset-0.5.1.zip

Documentation URL

https://github.com/rdryfoos/specassay/blob/main/presets/specassay/README.md

License

MIT

Required Spec Kit Version

=0.14.0,<2.0.0

Required Extensions (optional)

No response

Templates Provided

• spec-template.md
• tasks-template.md
• constitution-template.md

Commands Provided

0

Number of Scripts (optional)

0

Tags

traceability, durable-ids, governance, sdd

Key Features

• Spec template inherits durable IDs from the registry rather than inventing new ones per spec
• Tasks template carries a **Carries**: line, the declaration that binds a task to the IDs it serves
• Constitution template carries the end-to-end traceability article as a non-negotiable
• Append strategy at priority 10, so it layers onto stock Spec Kit templates rather than replacing them

This updates the existing catalog entry from 0.4.12 to 0.5.1, superseding
issue #4253 (merged as catalog PR #4256). It replaces #4650, closed by a
maintainer in favour of a clean issue.

Tested on Spec Kit 1.0.5, Linux, 2026-09-20:

$ specify preset add specassay --from https://github.com/rdryfoos/specassay/releases/download/v0.5.1/specassay-preset-0.5.1.zip
Preset 'SpecAssay' v0.5.1 installed (priority 10)

$ specify preset list
SpecAssay (specassay) v0.5.1 - enabled - priority 10
Templates: 3

All three templates resolve, and the tasks template carries its Carries
vocabulary intact after installation.

sha256, re-confirmed against the published asset 2026-09-22:
41e5b5e807bbb2b7d4d90253886122416109465af023d85a110cd522c16848fc specassay-preset-0.5.1.zip

Companion issues: the extension (updates #4252) and the bundle (updates #4255).

Testing Checklist

• Preset installs successfully via specify preset add
• Template resolution works correctly after installation
• Documentation is complete and accurate
• Tested on at least one real project

Submission Requirements

• Valid preset.yml manifest included
• Linked README (Documentation URL) explains how to use this preset and includes a valid specify preset add ... command (preferably specify preset add --from <download-url> using the exact download URL)
• LICENSE file included
• GitHub release created with version tag
• Preset ID follows naming conventions (lowercase-with-hyphens)