Merge upstream/main into fix/offline-install-1752, resolve CHANGELOG conflict

Author: mnriem

.github/workflows/scripts/create-github-release.sh

@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ gh release create "$VERSION" \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-vibe-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-kimi-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-kimi-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
+  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-trae-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
+  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-trae-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-generic-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-generic-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
   --title "Spec Kit Templates - $VERSION_NO_V" \

.github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.ps1

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 .PARAMETER Agents
     Comma or space separated subset of agents to build (default: all)
-    Valid agents: claude, gemini, copilot, cursor-agent, qwen, opencode, windsurf, codex, kilocode, auggie, roo, codebuddy, amp, kiro-cli, bob, qodercli, shai, tabnine, agy, vibe, kimi, generic
+    Valid agents: claude, gemini, copilot, cursor-agent, qwen, opencode, windsurf, codex, kilocode, auggie, roo, codebuddy, amp, kiro-cli, bob, qodercli, shai, tabnine, agy, vibe, kimi, trae, generic
 
 .PARAMETER Scripts
     Comma or space separated subset of script types to build (default: both)
@@ -454,6 +454,11 @@ function Build-Variant {
             New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $skillsDir | Out-Null
             New-KimiSkills -SkillsDir $skillsDir -ScriptVariant $Script
         }
+        'trae' {
+            $rulesDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".trae/rules"
+            New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $rulesDir | Out-Null
+            Generate-Commands -Agent 'trae' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $rulesDir -ScriptVariant $Script
+        }
         'generic' {
             $cmdDir = Join-Path $baseDir ".speckit/commands"
             Generate-Commands -Agent 'generic' -Extension 'md' -ArgFormat '$ARGUMENTS' -OutputDir $cmdDir -ScriptVariant $Script
@@ -470,7 +475,7 @@ function Build-Variant {
 }
 
 # Define all agents and scripts
-$AllAgents = @('claude', 'gemini', 'copilot', 'cursor-agent', 'qwen', 'opencode', 'windsurf', 'codex', 'kilocode', 'auggie', 'roo', 'codebuddy', 'amp', 'kiro-cli', 'bob', 'qodercli', 'shai', 'tabnine', 'agy', 'vibe', 'kimi', 'generic')
+$AllAgents = @('claude', 'gemini', 'copilot', 'cursor-agent', 'qwen', 'opencode', 'windsurf', 'codex', 'kilocode', 'auggie', 'roo', 'codebuddy', 'amp', 'kiro-cli', 'bob', 'qodercli', 'shai', 'tabnine', 'agy', 'vibe', 'kimi', 'trae', 'generic')
 $AllScripts = @('sh', 'ps')
 
 function Normalize-List {

.github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.sh

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ set -euo pipefail
 # Usage: .github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.sh <version>
 #   Version argument should include leading 'v'.
 #   Optionally set AGENTS and/or SCRIPTS env vars to limit what gets built.
-#     AGENTS  : space or comma separated subset of: claude gemini copilot cursor-agent qwen opencode windsurf codex kilocode auggie roo codebuddy amp shai tabnine kiro-cli agy bob vibe qodercli kimi generic (default: all)
+#     AGENTS  : space or comma separated subset of: claude gemini copilot cursor-agent qwen opencode windsurf codex kilocode auggie roo codebuddy amp shai tabnine kiro-cli agy bob vibe qodercli kimi trae generic (default: all)
 #     SCRIPTS : space or comma separated subset of: sh ps (default: both)
 #   Examples:
 #     AGENTS=claude SCRIPTS=sh $0 v0.2.0
@@ -292,6 +292,9 @@ build_variant() {
     kimi)
       mkdir -p "$base_dir/.kimi/skills"
       create_kimi_skills "$base_dir/.kimi/skills" "$script" ;;
+    trae)
+      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.trae/rules"
+      generate_commands trae md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.trae/rules" "$script" ;;
     generic)
       mkdir -p "$base_dir/.speckit/commands"
       generate_commands generic md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.speckit/commands" "$script" ;;
@@ -301,7 +304,7 @@ build_variant() {
 }
 
 # Determine agent list
-ALL_AGENTS=(claude gemini copilot cursor-agent qwen opencode windsurf codex kilocode auggie roo codebuddy amp shai tabnine kiro-cli agy bob vibe qodercli kimi generic)
+ALL_AGENTS=(claude gemini copilot cursor-agent qwen opencode windsurf codex kilocode auggie roo codebuddy amp shai tabnine kiro-cli agy bob vibe qodercli kimi trae generic)
 ALL_SCRIPTS=(sh ps)
 
 validate_subset() {

AGENTS.md

@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ Specify supports multiple AI agents by generating agent-specific command files a
 | **Tabnine CLI**            | `.tabnine/agent/commands/` | TOML | `tabnine`       | Tabnine CLI                 |
 | **Kimi Code**              | `.kimi/skills/`        | Markdown | `kimi`          | Kimi Code CLI (Moonshot AI) |
 | **IBM Bob**                | `.bob/commands/`       | Markdown | N/A (IDE-based) | IBM Bob IDE                 |
+| **Trae**                   | `.trae/rules/`         | Markdown | N/A (IDE-based) | Trae IDE                    |
 | **Generic**                | User-specified via `--ai-commands-dir` | Markdown | N/A | Bring your own agent        |
 
 ### Step-by-Step Integration Guide

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -7,6 +7,26 @@ Recent changes to the Specify CLI and templates are documented here.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [0.3.1] - 2026-03-17
+
+### Changed
+
+- docs: add greenfield Spring Boot pirate-speak preset demo to README (#1878)
+- fix(ai-skills): exclude non-speckit copilot agent markdown from skills (#1867)
+- feat: add Trae IDE support as a new agent (#1817)
+- feat(cli): polite deep merge for settings.json and support JSONC (#1874)
+- feat(extensions,presets): add priority-based resolution ordering (#1855)
+- fix(scripts): suppress stdout from git fetch in create-new-feature.sh (#1876)
+- fix(scripts): harden bash scripts — escape, compat, and error handling (#1869)
+- Add cognitive-squad to community extension catalog (#1870)
+- docs: add Go / React brownfield walkthrough to community walkthroughs (#1868)
+- chore: update DocGuard extension to v0.9.8 (#1859)
+- Feature: add specify status command (#1837)
+- fix(extensions): show extension ID in list output (#1843)
+- feat(extensions): add Archive and Reconcile extensions to community catalog (#1844)
+- feat: Add DocGuard CDD enforcement extension to community catalog (#1838)
+
+
 ## [0.3.0] - 2026-03-13
 
 ### Changed
@@ -39,6 +59,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - feat(cli): add `--offline` flag to `specify init` to scaffold from bundled assets instead of downloading from GitHub (for air-gapped/enterprise environments)
 - feat(cli): embed release scripts (bash + PowerShell) in wheel and invoke at runtime for guaranteed parity with GitHub release ZIPs
 - feat(release): build and publish `specify_cli-*.whl` Python wheel as a release asset for enterprise/offline installation (#1752)
+- feat(cli): polite deep merge for VSCode settings.json with JSONC support via `json5` and zero-data-loss fallbacks
 - feat(presets): Pluggable preset system with preset catalog and template resolver
 - Preset manifest (`preset.yml`) with validation for artifact, command, and script types
 - `PresetManifest`, `PresetRegistry`, `PresetManager`, `PresetCatalog`, `PresetResolver` classes in `src/specify_cli/presets.py`

README.md

@@ -171,6 +171,8 @@ See Spec-Driven Development in action across different scenarios with these comm
 
 - **[Brownfield Go / React dashboard demo](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-go-brownfield-demo)** — Demonstrates spec-kit driven entirely from the **terminal using GitHub Copilot CLI**. Extends NASA's open-source Hermes ground support system (Go) with a lightweight React-based web telemetry dashboard, showing that the full constitution → specify → plan → tasks → implement workflow works from the terminal.
 
+- **[Greenfield Spring Boot MVC with a custom preset](https://github.com/mnriem/spec-kit-pirate-speak-preset-demo)** — Builds a Spring Boot MVC application from scratch using a custom pirate-speak preset, demonstrating how presets can reshape the entire spec-kit experience: specifications become "Voyage Manifests," plans become "Battle Plans," and tasks become "Crew Assignments" — all generated in full pirate vernacular without changing any tooling.
+
 ## 🤖 Supported AI Agents
 
 | Agent                                                                                | Support | Notes                                                                                                                                     |
@@ -197,6 +199,7 @@ See Spec-Driven Development in action across different scenarios with these comm
 | [Kimi Code](https://code.kimi.com/)                                                  | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
 | [Windsurf](https://windsurf.com/)                                                    | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
 | [Antigravity (agy)](https://antigravity.google/)                                     | ✅      | Requires `--ai-skills` |
+| [Trae](https://www.trae.ai/)                                                         | ✅      |                                                                                                                                           |
 | Generic                                                                              | ✅      | Bring your own agent — use `--ai generic --ai-commands-dir <path>` for unsupported agents                                                 |
 
 ## 🔧 Specify CLI Reference

extensions/README.md

@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ The following community-contributed extensions are available in [`catalog.commun
 | DocGuard — CDD Enforcement | Canonical-Driven Development enforcement. Validates, scores, and traces project documentation with automated checks, AI-driven workflows, and spec-kit hooks. Zero dependencies. | [spec-kit-docguard](https://github.com/raccioly/docguard) |
 | Fleet Orchestrator | Orchestrate a full feature lifecycle with human-in-the-loop gates across all SpecKit phases | [spec-kit-fleet](https://github.com/sharathsatish/spec-kit-fleet) |
 | Jira Integration | Create Jira Epics, Stories, and Issues from spec-kit specifications and task breakdowns with configurable hierarchy and custom field support | [spec-kit-jira](https://github.com/mbachorik/spec-kit-jira) |
+| Learning Extension | Generate educational guides from implementations and enhance clarifications with mentoring context | [spec-kit-learn](https://github.com/imviancagrace/spec-kit-learn) |
 | Project Health Check | Diagnose a Spec Kit project and report health issues across structure, agents, features, scripts, extensions, and git | [spec-kit-doctor](https://github.com/KhawarHabibKhan/spec-kit-doctor) |
 | Project Status | Show current SDD workflow progress — active feature, artifact status, task completion, workflow phase, and extensions summary | [spec-kit-status](https://github.com/KhawarHabibKhan/spec-kit-status) |
 | Ralph Loop | Autonomous implementation loop using AI agent CLI | [spec-kit-ralph](https://github.com/Rubiss/spec-kit-ralph) |

extensions/RFC-EXTENSION-SYSTEM.md

@@ -359,12 +359,15 @@ specify extension add jira
       "installed_at": "2026-01-28T14:30:00Z",
       "source": "catalog",
       "manifest_hash": "sha256:abc123...",
-      "enabled": true
+      "enabled": true,
+      "priority": 10
     }
   }
 }
 ```
 
+**Priority Field**: Extensions are ordered by `priority` (lower = higher precedence). Default is 10. Used for template resolution when multiple extensions provide the same template.
+
 ### 3. Configuration
 
 ```bash
@@ -1084,11 +1087,15 @@ List installed extensions in current project.
 $ specify extension list
 
 Installed Extensions:
-  ✓ jira (v1.0.0) - Jira Integration
-    Commands: 3 | Hooks: 2 | Status: Enabled
-
-  ✓ linear (v0.9.0) - Linear Integration
-    Commands: 1 | Hooks: 1 | Status: Enabled
+  ✓ Jira Integration (v1.0.0)
+     jira
+     Create Jira issues from spec-kit artifacts
+     Commands: 3 | Hooks: 2 | Priority: 10 | Status: Enabled
+
+  ✓ Linear Integration (v0.9.0)
+     linear
+     Create Linear issues from spec-kit artifacts
+     Commands: 1 | Hooks: 1 | Priority: 10 | Status: Enabled
 ```
 
 **Options:**
@@ -1196,10 +1203,9 @@ Next steps:
 
 **Options:**
 
-- `--from URL`: Install from custom URL or Git repo
-- `--version VERSION`: Install specific version
-- `--dev PATH`: Install from local path (development mode)
-- `--no-register`: Skip command registration (manual setup)
+- `--from URL`: Install from a remote URL (archive). Does not accept Git repositories directly.
+- `--dev`: Install from a local path in development mode (the PATH is the positional `extension` argument).
+- `--priority NUMBER`: Set resolution priority (lower = higher precedence, default 10)
 
 #### `specify extension remove NAME`
 
@@ -1280,6 +1286,29 @@ $ specify extension disable jira
 To re-enable: specify extension enable jira
 ```
 
+#### `specify extension set-priority NAME PRIORITY`
+
+Change the resolution priority of an installed extension.
+
+```bash
+$ specify extension set-priority jira 5
+
+✓ Extension 'Jira Integration' priority changed: 10 → 5
+
+Lower priority = higher precedence in template resolution
+```
+
+**Priority Values:**
+
+- Lower numbers = higher precedence (checked first in resolution)
+- Default priority is 10
+- Must be a positive integer (1 or higher)
+
+**Use Cases:**
+
+- Ensure a critical extension's templates take precedence
+- Override default resolution order when multiple extensions provide similar templates
+
 ---
 
 ## Compatibility & Versioning

extensions/catalog.community.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "schema_version": "1.0",
-  "updated_at": "2026-03-16T00:00:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-03-17T00:00:00Z",
   "catalog_url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/spec-kit/main/extensions/catalog.community.json",
   "extensions": {
     "archive": {
@@ -559,6 +559,37 @@
       "created_at": "2026-02-20T00:00:00Z",
       "updated_at": "2026-02-22T00:00:00Z"
     },
+    "learn": {
+      "name": "Learning Extension",
+      "id": "learn",
+      "description": "Generate educational guides from implementations and enhance clarifications with mentoring context.",
+      "author": "Vianca Martinez",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "download_url": "https://github.com/imviancagrace/spec-kit-learn/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/imviancagrace/spec-kit-learn",
+      "homepage": "https://github.com/imviancagrace/spec-kit-learn",
+      "documentation": "https://github.com/imviancagrace/spec-kit-learn/blob/main/README.md",
+      "changelog": "https://github.com/imviancagrace/spec-kit-learn/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "requires": {
+        "speckit_version": ">=0.1.0"
+      },
+      "provides": {
+        "commands": 2,
+        "hooks": 1
+      },
+      "tags": [
+        "learning",
+        "education",
+        "mentoring",
+        "knowledge-transfer"
+      ],
+      "verified": false,
+      "downloads": 0,
+      "stars": 0,
+      "created_at": "2026-03-17T00:00:00Z",
+      "updated_at": "2026-03-17T00:00:00Z"
+    },
     "verify": {
       "name": "Verify Extension",
       "id": "verify",

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "specify-cli"
-version = "0.3.0"
+version = "0.3.1"
 description = "Specify CLI, part of GitHub Spec Kit. A tool to bootstrap your projects for Spec-Driven Development (SDD)."
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
 dependencies = [
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ dependencies = [
     "pyyaml>=6.0",
     "packaging>=23.0",
     "pathspec>=0.12.0",
+    "json5>=0.13.0",
 ]
 
 [project.scripts]