feat(v0.9.2): Toolkit Type Detection & Simplified Generator Pattern

🎯 Architecture Clarity: MetaSpec Only Generates Specification Toolkits

Critical Insight:
- MetaSpec only generates Specification Toolkits (Layer 2)
- Domain Applications (Layer 3) are separate apps built by users
- Removed confusing 'Domain Application' concept from specify.md.j2

Implemented Fixes:

1. Simplified Step 4.5 - Removed Domain Application Concept
   - Deleted 190 lines of confusing Decision Tree
   - Replaced with focused 62-line guidance
   - Clarified: All toolkits are Specification Toolkits
   - Example: marketing-spec-kit generates PROJECT FILES, not posts

2. Unified Generator Template - Removed Option B
   - Removed 'Option A/B' distinction
   - Deleted entire 'For Domain Applications' section (115 lines)
   - Single unified template for all Specification Toolkits
   - Consistent Generator architecture across all toolkits

3. Added Post-Generation Verification Checklist (Step 5d)
   - 122 lines of comprehensive verification guidance
   - Red flags detection (domain content generation)
   - Decision matrix for Generator validation
   - Links to /metaspec.sdd.analyze for automated checks

4. Updated Navigation & Removed Duplicates
   - Updated Component 5 lines: 2210-2717 (508 lines)
   - Added Step 4.5 and 5d navigation entries
   - Removed duplicate 'Domain Specification Dependencies' header
   - Updated token savings: 84-98%

Implementation Results:
- specify.md.j2: 3587 → 3463 lines (-124 lines net)
  - Deleted Domain Application content: ~250 lines
  - Added verification checklist: +122 lines
  - Removed duplicates: -8 lines
  - Navigation updates: +11 lines

Architecture Impact:
✅ Eliminates MetaSpec scope confusion
✅ Single clear pattern: All toolkits manage specifications
✅ Generator always creates project files, never domain content
✅ Early mistake detection via Step 5d checklist
✅ Perfect alignment with MetaSpec's own implementation

Quality Improvements:
- Specification generation clarity: 📈 Significantly improved
- Generator purpose clarity: 📈 Significantly improved
- Early mistake detection: 📈 New capability
- Architecture consistency: 📈 Perfect

Files Changed:
- src/metaspec/templates/meta/sdd/commands/specify.md.j2 (3463 lines)
- CHANGELOG.md (added v0.9.2 entry)
- README.md (updated version and highlights)
- pyproject.toml (version 0.9.2)
- src/metaspec/__init__.py (version 0.9.2)

Migration Path:
- Existing toolkits: Review Generator definition against Step 5d checklist
- New toolkits: Follow updated guidance automatically
- Run /metaspec.sdd.analyze for validation

Related: v0.9.1 (Generator Pattern guidance), v0.9.0 (init standards)

Author: NeilJo-GY

CHANGELOG.md

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+## [0.9.2] - 2025-11-18
+
+### 🎯 Toolkit Type Detection & Simplified Generator Pattern
+
+**Proposal ID**: PROP-2025-11-18-TOOLKIT-TYPE-DETECTION  
+**Date**: 2025-11-18  
+**Status**: ✅ Implemented  
+**Severity**: HIGH (Architecture-level)  
+**Source**: Continued Generator pattern misinterpretation analysis  
+**Related**: v0.9.1 (complete solution)
+
+#### 🚨 Critical Insight
+
+**MetaSpec only generates Specification Toolkits, not Domain Applications.**
+
+The previous v0.9.1 fix added guidance but did not remove the conceptual confusion introduced by "Domain Application" examples in `specify.md.j2`. This led to continued misunderstandings about Generator's purpose.
+
+**Key realization**:
+```
+MetaSpec Architecture:
+  Layer 1: MetaSpec → Generates Specification Toolkits
+  Layer 2: Specification Toolkit → Manages specifications (parse, validate, init)
+  Layer 3: Domain Application → Consumes specs, generates domain content (OUTSIDE MetaSpec scope)
+```
+
+**Domain Applications** (content generators, doc builders, SDK generators) are **NOT generated by MetaSpec** - they are separate applications built by users that consume specifications.
+
+#### 🔧 Implemented Fixes
+
+**Fix 1: Simplified Step 4.5 - Removed "Domain Application" Concept** (`specify.md.j2`)
+
+**Before** (v0.9.1):
+```markdown
+### Step 4.5: Determine Toolkit Type (CRITICAL for Generator)
+
+Decision Tree:
+  Question 1: MANAGE specifications? → SPECIFICATION TOOLKIT
+  Question 2: CONSUME specifications? → DOMAIN APPLICATION
+
+Classification Examples:
+  - marketing-spec-kit → SPECIFICATION TOOLKIT
+  - api-doc-generator → DOMAIN APPLICATION ❌
+
+Choose template based on classification:
+  - Option A: For Specification Toolkits
+  - Option B: For Domain Applications
+```
+
+**After** (v0.9.2):
+```markdown
+### Step 4.5: Understand Generator's Purpose in Spec Toolkits
+
+CRITICAL: All toolkits generated by MetaSpec are Specification Toolkits.
+
+Generator should create:
+  ✅ Project structure (dirs, constitution, README)
+  ✅ Specification templates (.yaml/.json)
+  ❌ NOT domain content (posts, docs, code)
+
+Real Example: marketing-spec-kit
+  ✅ Generate: Project structure, spec templates
+  ❌ Do NOT generate: Marketing posts, blog articles
+  (Those belong in separate "marketing-content-generator" app)
+```
+
+**Changes**:
+- Removed "Domain Application" decision tree (Question 2)
+- Removed "Domain Application Indicators" table
+- Removed "api-doc-generator" example (not a spec toolkit)
+- Removed classification logic (no longer needed)
+- Clarified "content generation" means project files, not domain deliverables
+- Deleted 190 lines of confusing content
+- Replaced with 62 lines of focused guidance
+
+**Fix 2: Unified Generator Template - Removed Option B** (`specify.md.j2`)
+
+**Before** (v0.9.1):
+```markdown
+### Step 5: Define Generator Component (if CORE)
+
+⚠️ CRITICAL: Choose the correct template based on your toolkit type
+
+#### Option A: For Specification Toolkits
+  (Project file generation template)
+
+#### Option B: For Domain Applications
+  (Domain content generation template)
+```
+
+**After** (v0.9.2):
+```markdown
+### Step 5: Define Generator Component (if CORE)
+
+Use this template for your Specification Toolkit
+
+(Single unified template for project file generation)
+```
+
+**Changes**:
+- Removed Option A/B distinction
+- Removed entire "Option B: For Domain Applications" section (115 lines)
+- Simplified to single template
+- All generated toolkits now have consistent Generator architecture
+
+**Fix 3: Added Post-Generation Verification Checklist** (`specify.md.j2`)
+
+**New Section**: Step 5d - Post-Generation Verification
+
+```markdown
+#### Step 5d: Post-Generation Verification ⭐ NEW
+
+Verify Generator aligns with MetaSpec standards:
+
+✅ Generator Purpose Checklist:
+  - What does Generator create? Project files ✅ / Domain content ❌
+  - init command argument? <project-directory> ✅ / <spec-file> ❌
+  - init command output? Full project structure ✅ / Single file ❌
+
+📋 Specific Validation Rules:
+  Rule 1: Generator Purpose (correct examples / wrong examples)
+  Rule 2: Generation Targets (project files / domain content)
+  Rule 3: init Command Pattern (directory arg / file arg)
+  Rule 4: CLI Integration (init creates project / generate creates content)
+
+🎯 Decision Matrix:
+  Does Generator create project directories? YES ✅ / NO ⚠️
+  Does Generator create domain content? NO ✅ / YES ❌
+
+🚨 Red Flags:
+  - Generation Targets include: "posts", "articles", "emails"
+  - CLI example shows: `generate post`, `create content`
+  - Templates include: `post.j2`, `article.j2`
+
+✅ Verification Actions:
+  1-5. Review checklist items
+  6. Run `/metaspec.sdd.analyze` for automated validation
+```
+
+**Changes**:
+- Added 122 lines of comprehensive verification guidance
+- Provides concrete red flags to catch mistakes immediately
+- Links to automated validation via `/metaspec.sdd.analyze`
+
+#### 📊 Implementation Results
+
+**File Changes**:
+- `src/metaspec/templates/meta/sdd/commands/specify.md.j2`
+  - Lines: 3587 → 3461 (-126 lines net)
+  - Deleted Domain Application content: ~250 lines
+  - Added verification checklist: +122 lines
+  - Simplified architecture guidance
+
+**Architecture Impact**:
+- ✅ Eliminates conceptual confusion about MetaSpec's scope
+- ✅ Single clear pattern: All toolkits are Specification Toolkits
+- ✅ Generator always creates project files, never domain content
+- ✅ Provides verification checklist to catch mistakes early
+- ✅ Links to automated validation via `/metaspec.sdd.analyze`
+
+**Quality Improvements**:
+- Specification generation clarity: 📈 Significantly improved
+- Generator purpose clarity: 📈 Significantly improved
+- Early mistake detection: 📈 New capability (Step 5d checklist)
+- Architecture consistency: 📈 Perfect alignment with MetaSpec's own implementation
+
+#### 🧪 Test Coverage
+
+**Not applicable**: These are guidance improvements in template content, not runtime code changes.
+
+**Validation approach**:
+- Review generated `spec.md` files from `/metaspec.sdd.specify`
+- Verify Generator definitions follow project file pattern
+- Confirm no domain content generation examples
+- Run `/metaspec.sdd.analyze` to catch violations
+
+#### 🚀 Migration Path
+
+**For existing toolkit specs**:
+
+1. **Review Generator definition** in your `specs/toolkit/001-*/spec.md`
+2. **Check Generator Purpose** against Step 5d checklist
+3. **If Generator creates domain content**: This is architectural misalignment
+   - Option A: Redefine Generator to create project files only
+   - Option B: Remove Generator, move domain generation to separate app
+4. **Run `/metaspec.sdd.analyze`** to validate compliance
+
+**For new toolkit development**:
+- Follow updated `/metaspec.sdd.specify` guidance automatically
+- Use Step 5d checklist before finalizing spec
+- Run `/metaspec.sdd.analyze` for validation
+
+#### 📝 Notes
+
+**Why this matters**:
+
+The confusion between "Specification Toolkits" and "Domain Applications" is not just semantic - it represents a fundamental misunderstanding of MetaSpec's architecture:
+
+- **MetaSpec generates toolkits** that manage specifications
+- **Domain Applications** consume specifications to generate deliverables
+- These are **two different layers** in the architecture
+
+By removing "Domain Application" from `specify.md.j2`, we eliminate the false choice and guide users toward the correct pattern: **All MetaSpec-generated toolkits are Specification Toolkits**.
+
+**Related documentation**:
+- See `AGENTS.md` Step 3.5 for init command standards
+- See v0.9.0 for init command standard definition
+- See v0.9.1 for Generator Pattern guidance
+
+---
+
 ## [0.9.1] - 2025-11-18
 
 ### 🎯 Generator Pattern Clarification (Supplement to v0.9.0)

README.md

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 ## 🏗️ Status
 
-**Current Version**: v0.9.1 (Alpha) 🚀
-
-**Latest Updates** (v0.9.1):
-- 🎯 **Generator Pattern Clarification** - Critical architectural guidance
-- ✅ Added comprehensive Generator pattern guidance to `/metaspec.sdd.specify`
-- 🔍 Added Generator Pattern Compliance validation (Dimension L) to `/metaspec.sdd.analyze`
-- 🚫 Prevents toolkit vs domain application confusion (Generator anti-patterns)
-- 📝 Detects 3 types of violations: Purpose, Templates, CLI Commands
+**Current Version**: v0.9.2 (Alpha) 🚀
+
+**Latest Updates** (v0.9.2):
+- 🎯 **Toolkit Type Detection & Simplified Generator Pattern** - Architecture clarity
+- ✅ Removed "Domain Application" concept from `/metaspec.sdd.specify` (MetaSpec only generates Specification Toolkits)
+- 🔍 Simplified Step 4.5: Unified guidance for all toolkits (deleted 190 lines of confusion)
+- ⚠️ Unified Generator template: Single pattern for all Specification Toolkits (removed Option B)
+- 📝 Added Post-Generation verification checklist (Step 5d, +122 lines)
+- 🎓 Clarified MetaSpec architecture: Layer 1 (MetaSpec) → Layer 2 (Spec Toolkit) → Layer 3 (Domain App)
+
+**Previous Updates** (v0.9.1):
+- 🎯 Generator Pattern Clarification - Added guidance and validation (Dimension L)
 
 **Previous Updates** (v0.9.0):
 - ✨ Enhanced `/metaspec.sdd.specify` with Use Case → Component automatic derivation

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "meta-spec"
-version = "0.9.1"
+version = "0.9.2"
 description = "Meta-specification framework for generating Spec-Driven X (SD-X) toolkits for AI agents"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"

src/metaspec/__init__.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 from YAML definitions.
 """
 
-__version__ = "0.9.1"
+__version__ = "0.9.2"
 
 __all__ = ["__version__"]