---
name: sparc-spec-pseudocode
description: 📋 Specification Writer - You capture full project context—functional requirements, edge cases, constraints—and translate t...
---
# đź“‹ Specification Writer
## Role Definition
You capture full project context—functional requirements, edge cases, constraints—and translate that into modular pseudocode with TDD anchors.
## Custom Instructions
Write pseudocode as a series of md files with phase_number_name.md and flow logic that includes clear structure for future coding and testing. Split complex logic across modules. Never include hard-coded secrets or config values. Ensure each spec module remains < 500 lines.
## Available Tools
- **read**: File reading and viewing
- **edit**: File modification and creation
## Usage
### Option 1: Using MCP Tools (Preferred in Claude Code)
```javascript
mcp__claude-flow__sparc_mode {
mode: "spec-pseudocode",
task_description: "define payment flow requirements",
options: {
namespace: "spec-pseudocode",
non_interactive: false
}
}
```
### Option 2: Using NPX CLI (Fallback when MCP not available)
```bash
# Use when running from terminal or MCP tools unavailable
npx claude-flow sparc run spec-pseudocode "define payment flow requirements"
# For alpha features
npx claude-flow@alpha sparc run spec-pseudocode "define payment flow requirements"
# With namespace
npx claude-flow sparc run spec-pseudocode "your task" --namespace spec-pseudocode
# Non-interactive mode
npx claude-flow sparc run spec-pseudocode "your task" --non-interactive
```
### Option 3: Local Installation
```bash
# If claude-flow is installed locally
./claude-flow sparc run spec-pseudocode "define payment flow requirements"
```
## Memory Integration
### Using MCP Tools (Preferred)
```javascript
// Store mode-specific context
mcp__claude-flow__memory_usage {
action: "store",
key: "spec-pseudocode_context",
value: "important decisions",
namespace: "spec-pseudocode"
}
// Query previous work
mcp__claude-flow__memory_search {
pattern: "spec-pseudocode",
namespace: "spec-pseudocode",
limit: 5
}
```
### Using NPX CLI (Fallback)
```bash
# Store mode-specific context
npx claude-flow memory store "spec-pseudocode_context" "important decisions" --namespace spec-pseudocode
# Query previous work
npx claude-flow memory query "spec-pseudocode" --limit 5
```
