Spec Kit Templates v0.4.4: Copilot Integration PoC

Spec Kit 0.4.4 ships Copilot integration PoC and multi-agent foundation. New extensions, CLI fixes, and improved agent support.

Spec Kit Templates v0.4.4: Copilot Integration PoC

TL;DR

  • Copilot integration proof of concept with shared template primitives now live
  • Integration foundation (base classes, manifest system, registry) in place
  • New extensions added to community catalog (MAQA suite, superpowers bridge, product-forge, spec-kit-onboard, plan-review-gate)
  • CLI detection fixes for Claude Code and PowerShell agent support

New

  • Copilot integration (Stage 2) — Proof of concept with shared template primitives for agent scaffolding
  • Integration foundation (Stage 1) — Base classes, manifest system, and registry for multi-agent support
  • Community extensions — MAQA suite (7 extensions), superpowers bridge, product-forge, spec-kit-onboard, and plan-review-gate added to catalog
  • --allow-existing-branch flag — Create new features without branch conflicts

Fixed

  • Claude Code CLI detection for npm-local installs — now properly recognized
  • copilot-instructions.md path — corrected in scripts
  • Extension command shadowing — prevented to avoid conflicts
  • PowerShell agent and script filters — now honored correctly
  • GitHub Actions workflows — hardened for security

Docs

  • AGENTS.md synced with AGENT_CONFIG for missing agents
  • Manual tests updated to use local specify

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Source: Spec Kit