Notion Spec To Implementation
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This skill provides a systematic approach to bridging the gap between high-level product specifications and technical execution. It guides the agent through locating and parsing Notion documents, creating structured implementation plans, generating granular tasks within existing databases, and maintaining ongoing progress tracking. By following defined templates and linking artifacts, it ensures that project requirements remain synchronized with development activities.
What it does
- Searches and retrieves product specifications from Notion workspaces.
- Parses requirements, constraints, and acceptance criteria from raw spec documents.
- Generates structured implementation plans using predefined templates.
- Creates linked tasks in Notion databases with appropriate metadata and sizing.
- Updates specifications to include links to implementation plans and tasks.
- Facilitates ongoing progress tracking and milestone reporting.
When to use it
- When you need to translate a new PRD or feature spec into a concrete development plan.
- When you need to break down complex features into manageable, sized tasks.
- When you want to ensure traceability between product requirements and task execution.
- When you need to maintain consistent progress updates for a project in Notion.
Advantages
- Reduces manual overhead in project planning and task creation.
- Ensures consistent documentation standards across implementation artifacts.
- Maintains clear traceability between high-level specs and granular tasks.
- Provides a repeatable process for different types of technical projects.
Usage examples
- “Find the 'User Authentication' spec in Notion and create an implementation plan for it.”
- The agent searches for the spec, parses the requirements, creates a new implementation plan page in Notion, and links it back to the original spec.
- “Break down the 'API Rate Limiting' spec into tasks in our engineering database.”
- The agent identifies the task database, creates sized tasks with acceptance criteria, and links them to the spec and the implementation plan.
Install
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Documentation by Notion Labs, Inc
Spec to Implementation
Convert a Notion spec into linked implementation plans, tasks, and ongoing status updates.
Quick start
Locate the spec with
Notion:search, then fetch it withNotion:fetch.Parse requirements and ambiguities using
reference/spec-parsing.md.Create a plan page with
Notion:notion-create-pages(pick a template: quick vs. full).Find the task database, confirm schema, then create tasks with
Notion:notion-create-pages.Link spec ↔ plan ↔ tasks; keep status current with
Notion:notion-update-page.
Tool-call guardrails
Notion tool availability can vary by workspace. If a Notion MCP call returns
Tool <name> not found, treat that tool as unavailable for the rest of the current task. Do not retry it with different arguments or call it again later; useNotion:searchandNotion:fetchwhere sufficient.Use one literal search query per
Notion:searchcall and includefilters: {}when no narrower filter is needed. Run separate searches for alternate phrasings instead of puttingorin a single query string.Only send Notion page, database, or data-source URLs/IDs to
Notion:fetch; external connected-source search results are not fetch targets.Create plans and task pages with explicit
parentandpagesfields. For task databases, fetch first and use the returnedcollection://...data source ID.To append an implementation section to a spec, fetch the current section text first, then use
Notion:notion-update-pagewithcommand: "update_content",properties: {}, and exactold_str/new_strcontent. For property-only edits, usecommand: "update_properties"withcontent_updates: []; the current deployed schema expects both top-level fields even when one is unused.
Workflow
0) If Notion tools are unavailable, pause and ask the user to connect the Notion app:
Enable the bundled Notion app for this plugin or session.
Complete the Notion auth flow if prompted.
Start a new session if the tools still do not appear.
After the app is connected, finish your answer and tell the user to retry so they can continue with Step 1.
1) Locate and read the spec
Search first (
Notion:search); if multiple hits, ask the user which to use.Fetch the page (
Notion:fetch) and scan for requirements, acceptance criteria, constraints, and priorities. Seereference/spec-parsing.mdfor extraction patterns.Capture gaps/assumptions in a clarifications block before proceeding.
2) Choose plan depth
Simple change → use
reference/quick-implementation-plan.md.Multi-phase feature/migration → use
reference/standard-implementation-plan.md.Create the plan via
Notion:notion-create-pages, include: overview, linked spec, requirements summary, phases, dependencies/risks, and success criteria. Link back to the spec.
3) Create tasks
Find the task database (
Notion:search→Notion:fetchto confirm the data source and required properties). Patterns inreference/task-creation.md.Size tasks to 1–2 days. Use
reference/task-creation-template.mdfor content (context, objective, acceptance criteria, dependencies, resources).Set properties: title/action verb, status, priority, relations to spec + plan, due date/story points/assignee if provided.
Create pages with
Notion:notion-create-pagesusing the database’sdata_source_id.
4) Link artifacts
Plan links to spec; tasks link to both plan and spec.
Optionally update the spec with a short “Implementation” section pointing to the plan and tasks using
Notion:notion-update-page.
5) Track progress
Use the cadence in
reference/progress-tracking.md.Post updates with
reference/progress-update-template.md; close phases withreference/milestone-summary-template.md.Keep checklists and status fields in plan/tasks in sync; note blockers and decisions.
References and examples
reference/— parsing patterns, plan/task templates, progress cadence (e.g.,spec-parsing.md,standard-implementation-plan.md,task-creation.md,progress-tracking.md).examples/— end-to-end walkthroughs (e.g.,ui-component.md,api-feature.md,database-migration.md).
Files
- ATTRIBUTION.mdAdded by AutoGineer1.0 KiB
- LICENSE.txt1.0 KiB
- SKILL.md4.4 KiB
- agents/openai.yaml339 B
- assets/notion-small.svg1.5 KiB
- assets/notion.png8.3 KiB
- evaluations/README.md4.3 KiB
- evaluations/basic-spec-implementation.json2.3 KiB
- evaluations/spec-to-tasks.json2.4 KiB
- examples/api-feature.md13.7 KiB
- examples/database-migration.md2.6 KiB
- examples/ui-component.md2.1 KiB
- reference/milestone-summary-template.md455 B
- reference/progress-tracking.md8.8 KiB
- reference/progress-update-template.md419 B
- reference/quick-implementation-plan.md479 B
- reference/spec-parsing.md6.9 KiB
- reference/standard-implementation-plan.md3.2 KiB
- reference/task-creation-template.md596 B
- reference/task-creation.md7.8 KiB
evaluations/README.md
Spec to Implementation Skill Evaluations
Evaluation scenarios for testing the Spec to Implementation skill across different model configurations.
Purpose
These evaluations ensure the Spec to Implementation skill:
Finds and parses specification pages accurately
Breaks down specs into actionable implementation plans
Creates tasks an implementation agent can execute with clear acceptance criteria
Tracks progress and updates implementation status
Works consistently across Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus
Evaluation Files
basic-spec-implementation.json
Tests basic workflow of turning a spec into an implementation plan.
Scenario: Implement user authentication feature from spec Key Behaviors:
Searches for and finds the authentication spec page
Fetches spec and extracts requirements
Parses requirements into phases (setup, core features, polish)
Creates implementation plan page linked to original spec
Breaks down into clear phases with deliverables
Includes timeline and dependencies
spec-to-tasks.json
Tests creating concrete tasks from a specification in a task database.
Scenario: Create tasks from API redesign spec Key Behaviors:
Finds spec page in Notion
Extracts specific requirements and acceptance criteria
Searches for or creates task database
Fetches task database schema
Creates multiple tasks with proper properties (Status, Priority, Sprint, etc.)
Each task has clear title, description, and acceptance criteria
Tasks have dependencies where appropriate
Links all tasks back to original spec
Running Evaluations
Enable the
spec-to-implementationskillSubmit the query from the evaluation file
Verify the skill finds the spec page via search
Check that requirements are accurately parsed
Confirm implementation plan is created with phases
Verify tasks have clear, implementable acceptance criteria
Check that tasks link back to spec
Test with Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus
Expected Skill Behaviors
Spec to Implementation evaluations should verify:
Spec Discovery & Parsing
Searches Notion for specification pages
Fetches complete spec content
Extracts all requirements accurately
Identifies technical dependencies
Understands acceptance criteria
Notes any ambiguities or missing details
Implementation Planning
Creates implementation plan page
Breaks work into logical phases:
Phase 1: Foundation/Setup
Phase 2: Core Implementation
Phase 3: Testing & Polish
Includes timeline estimates
Identifies dependencies between phases
Links back to original spec
Task Creation
Finds or identifies task database
Fetches database schema for property names
Creates tasks with correct properties
Each task has:
Clear, specific title
Context and description
Acceptance criteria (checklist format)
Appropriate priority and status
Link to spec page
Tasks are right-sized (not too big, not too small)
Dependencies between tasks are noted
Progress Tracking
Implementation plan includes progress markers
Tasks can be updated as work progresses
Status updates link to completed work
Blockers or changes are noted
Creating New Evaluations
When adding Spec to Implementation evaluations:
Test different spec types - Features, migrations, refactors, API changes, UI components
Vary complexity - Simple 1-phase vs. complex multi-phase implementations
Test task granularity - Does it create appropriately-sized tasks?
Include edge cases - Vague specs, conflicting requirements, missing details
Test database integration - Creating tasks in existing task databases with various schemas
Progress tracking - Updating implementation plans as tasks complete
Example Success Criteria
Good (specific, testable):
"Searches Notion for spec page using feature name"
"Creates implementation plan with 3 phases: Setup → Core → Polish"
"Creates 5-8 tasks in task database with properties: Task (title), Status, Priority, Sprint"
"Each task has acceptance criteria in checklist format (- [ ] ...)"
"Tasks link back to spec using mention-page tag"
"Task titles are specific and actionable (e.g., 'Create login API endpoint' not 'Authentication')"
Bad (vague, untestable):
"Creates good implementation plan"
"Tasks are well-structured"
"Breaks down spec appropriately"
"Links to spec"
Requirements and compatibility
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- Notion Labs, Inc
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- openai/plugins · plugins/notion/skills/notion-spec-to-implementation · commit d420d13
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- MIT License (redistribution allowed)
- ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)
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