Getting Started | Specwright
Description: AI-native enterprise documentation platform. Living specs, agent-maintained docs, repo-native knowledge.

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# Getting Started ​

Specwright is an AI-native documentation platform that turns your markdown specs into living, self-maintaining documents. There are several ways to use it depending on your workflow.

## Choose Your Path ​

### GitHub App (recommended) ​

Install the Specwright GitHub App to get automated PR analysis, spec tracking, and doc maintenance across your repos. Best for teams that want the full platform experience.

Installation Guide →

### Claude Code Plugin ​

Add Specwright skills to Claude Code for spec-driven development workflows — context loading, verification, task tracking, and coverage dashboards.

Installation Guide →

### MCP Server ​

Connect any MCP-compatible coding agent (Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code Copilot) to the Specwright knowledge base for spec search and context.

Installation Guide →

### Self-Hosted ​

Deploy Specwright to your own Kubernetes cluster for full control over data and configuration.

Self-Hosting Guide →

## Quick Links ​

- Quickstart → — Write your first spec in 5 minutes
- Configuration → — SPECWRIGHT.yaml reference
- Writing Specs → — Spec authoring guide with examples
- Concepts → — Understand the core ideas behind Specwright