Ship Kit

Ship Kit is a prototype-driven system for discovering what is worth building.

Instead of writing specs first, you:

1. Prototype the idea
2. Test it with real users
3. Learn what works
4. Update your understanding
5. Only then write a spec

Philosophy

Specs assume you know the answer.

Ship Kit helps you find the answer.

Core loop

Idea -> Prototype -> Test -> Learn -> Update -> Decide

When to use

Use Ship Kit when:

• the solution is unclear
• UX / flow matters
• you want fast validation
• you want to reduce product risk

Output

The goal is not prototypes.

The goal is:

• clear decisions
• validated direction
• confidence before building

Relationship to Spec Kit

Ship Kit comes before Spec Kit.

Ship Kit -> finds the right thing
Spec Kit -> builds the thing right