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name: analyzing-specifications description: Use when analyzing requirements or project specifications - guides shannon analyze command, explains 8D complexity output, caching behavior, context-aware mode with --project flag

Analyzing Specifications

Overview

shannon analyze invokes Shannon Framework spec-analysis skill to perform 8D complexity analysis with automatic caching.

Basic Usage

Copyshannon analyze project_spec.md
shannon analyze spec.md --json > analysis.json
shannon analyze spec.md --project myapp  # Context-aware

Output Interpretation

8D Complexity Score (0.00-1.00):

• 0.00-0.30: Simple (hours-1 day, 1-2 agents)
• 0.30-0.50: Moderate (1-2 days, 2-3 agents)
• 0.50-0.70: Complex (2-4 days, 3-7 agents)
• 0.70-0.85: High (1-2 weeks, 8-15 agents)
• 0.85-1.00: Critical (2+ weeks, 15-25 agents)

Domain Distribution: Frontend, Backend, Database, Mobile, DevOps percentages

Phase Plan: 5 phases with timelines and tasks

Caching

Automatic:

• First run: API call (~$0.02, 30-60s)
• Second run: Cache hit (<500ms, $0.00)
• TTL: 7 days
• Check: shannon cache stats

Context-Aware Mode

For existing projects:

Copy# 1. Onboard project first
shannon onboard /path/to/project --project-id myapp

# 2. Analyze with context
shannon analyze new_feature.md --project myapp

With context: Mentions existing modules, patterns, tech stack. Without context: Generic recommendations.

Options

• --json: JSON output for automation
• --project ID: Context-aware analysis
• --no-cache: Skip cache (force fresh analysis)
• --session-id ID: Custom session tracking