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2026-04-23 05:08
Spec Kit vs BMAD vs OpenSpec: Choosing an SDD Framework in 2026
If the AI writes the code, the spec is the artifact. That's the entire thesis. Everything else is tooling.
TL;DR
Pick based on your codebase:
Existing codebase, adding features → OpenSpec
New project from scratch → Spec Kit
Compliance, audit trails, regulated → BMAD
Unsure? → OpenSpec. It tends to minimize adoption friction compared to the others, works on both greenfield an...