SpecFlux API

Create and manage SpecFlux entities via REST API.

Prerequisites Check (REQUIRED)

Before making any API calls, check that required environment variables are set.

Run this check first:

echo "SPECFLUX_API_URL: ${SPECFLUX_API_URL:-NOT SET}"
echo "SPECFLUX_API_KEY: ${SPECFLUX_API_KEY:+SET (hidden)}"

If SPECFLUX_API_URL is NOT SET:

This is auto-injected when running inside SpecFlux app. If missing, either:

1. Restart the terminal from SpecFlux, or
2. Add to ~/.zshrc:

   export SPECFLUX_API_URL="http://localhost:8090"  # Local development
   

If SPECFLUX_API_KEY is NOT SET:

This requires manual setup. Add to ~/.zshrc:

export SPECFLUX_API_KEY="sfx_your_api_key_here"

Generate an API key from SpecFlux Settings > API Keys, then run source ~/.zshrc.

Do not proceed with API calls until both variables are set.

Making API Calls

Use $SPECFLUX_API_URL in all curl commands:

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SPECFLUX_API_KEY" "$SPECFLUX_API_URL/api/projects"

Core Workflows

Create PRD with Documents

# 1. Create PRD
POST /api/projects/{projectRef}/prds
{"title": "Authentication System", "description": "User auth with OAuth"}
# Returns: {"id": "prd_xxx", "displayKey": "PROJ-P1", "folderPath": ".specflux/prds/authentication-system", ...}

# 2. Add document to PRD
POST /api/projects/{projectRef}/prds/{prdRef}/documents
{"fileName": "prd.md", "filePath": ".specflux/prds/authentication-system/prd.md", "documentType": "PRD", "isPrimary": true}

# 3. Add supporting documents
POST /api/projects/{projectRef}/prds/{prdRef}/documents
{"fileName": "wireframe.png", "filePath": ".specflux/prds/authentication-system/wireframe.png", "documentType": "WIREFRAME"}

# 4. Update PRD status
PUT /api/projects/{projectRef}/prds/{prdRef}
{"status": "APPROVED"}

Create Epic with Tasks

IMPORTANT: When creating epics from a PRD, always include prdRef to link the epic back to its source PRD. This maintains traceability from requirements to implementation.

# 1. Create epic (linked to PRD) - prdRef and acceptanceCriteria are REQUIRED
POST /api/projects/{projectRef}/epics
{
  "title": "User Authentication",
  "description": "...",
  "prdRef": "PROJ-P1",           // REQUIRED - links epic to source PRD
  "releaseRef": "rel_xxx",       // Optional - assigns to a release
  "acceptanceCriteria": [        // REQUIRED - array of criteria objects
    {"criteria": "Users can sign up with email/password"},
    {"criteria": "Users can log in with existing credentials"}
  ]
}
# Returns: {"id": "epic_xxx", "displayKey": "PROJ-E1", "prdId": "prd_xxx", ...}

# 2. Add more acceptance criteria (optional)
POST /api/projects/{projectRef}/epics/{epicRef}/acceptance-criteria
{"criteria": "Password reset via email works"}

# 3. Create tasks
POST /api/projects/{projectRef}/tasks
{"epicRef": "epic_xxx", "title": "Database schema", "priority": "HIGH"}
# Returns: {"id": "task_xxx", "displayKey": "PROJ-42", ...}

# 4. Add task criteria
POST /api/projects/{projectRef}/tasks/{taskRef}/acceptance-criteria
{"criteria": "User table with id, email, password_hash, created_at"}

# 5. Add dependencies
POST /api/projects/{projectRef}/tasks/{taskRef}/dependencies
{"dependsOnTaskRef": "PROJ-41"}

CRITICAL FORMAT REQUIREMENTS:

• acceptanceCriteria MUST be an array of objects: [{"criteria": "..."}, {"criteria": "..."}]
• WRONG: ["string1", "string2"] - This will cause a 400 error
• CORRECT: [{"criteria": "string1"}, {"criteria": "string2"}]
• prdRef is required to link the epic to its source PRD (use display key like PROJ-P1 or internal ID)

Update Progress

# Mark criterion complete
PUT /api/projects/{projectRef}/tasks/{taskRef}/acceptance-criteria/{id}
{"isMet": true}

# Update task status
PATCH /api/projects/{projectRef}/tasks/{taskRef}
{"status": "COMPLETED"}

# Update epic status
PUT /api/projects/{projectRef}/epics/{epicRef}
{"status": "IN_PROGRESS"}

Read Entities

# Get task with criteria
GET /api/projects/{projectRef}/tasks/{taskRef}
GET /api/projects/{projectRef}/tasks/{taskRef}/acceptance-criteria

# Get epic with tasks
GET /api/projects/{projectRef}/epics/{epicRef}
GET /api/projects/{projectRef}/tasks?epicRef={epicRef}

Reference IDs

• projectRef: proj_xxx or project key like SPEC
• prdRef: prd_xxx or display key like SPEC-P1
• epicRef: epic_xxx or display key like SPEC-E1
• taskRef: task_xxx or display key like SPEC-42

Enums

PrdStatus: DRAFT, IN_REVIEW, APPROVED, ARCHIVED

PrdDocumentType: PRD, WIREFRAME, MOCKUP, DESIGN, OTHER

EpicStatus: PLANNING, IN_PROGRESS, BLOCKED, COMPLETED, CANCELLED

TaskStatus: BACKLOG, READY, IN_PROGRESS, IN_REVIEW, BLOCKED, COMPLETED, CANCELLED

TaskPriority: LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH, CRITICAL

Detailed Reference

See references/api.md for complete endpoint documentation with request/response schemas.