Spec Kit Templates v0.4.0: Offline Deployment & Junie Support

TL;DR

• Core pack now embeds in wheel for offline/air-gapped deployments
• Timestamp-based branch naming option added to specify init
• Junie support added; native skills workflow migration complete

New

• Offline deployment support — Core pack embeds in wheel distribution for air-gapped environments where external downloads aren't possible.
• Timestamp-based branch naming — specify init now supports automatic timestamp-based branch naming for cleaner project scaffolding.
• Junie support — Added compatibility with Junie agent for broader tool integration.
• Native skills workflow migration — Codex/agy init now uses native skills workflow instead of legacy approach.

Fixed

• YAML Unicode handling — Added allow_unicode=True and encoding="utf-8" to YAML I/O for proper character support.
• Native skills frontmatter alignment — Fixed frontmatter inconsistencies with install_ai_skills spec.
• Codex fallback refresh — Improved native skills fallback refresh and suppressed legacy prompts.

Docs

• Updated publishing guide with Category and Effect columns for clarity.
• Added Extension Comparison Guide for community extensions.
• Refreshed SUPPORT.md, issue templates, and added preset submission template.

Update via: pip install --upgrade spec-kit or use specify update if already installed.

Source: Spec Kit