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Quick start

  • Create one .rqml file in the root of your repository (by convention requirements.rqml, or a descriptive name like myapp.rqml)
  • Copy the following scaffold into your .rqml file:
<rqml xmlns="https://rqml.org/schema/2.1.0"
      xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
      xsi:schemaLocation="https://rqml.org/schema/2.1.0 https://rqml.org/schema/rqml-2.1.0.xsd"
      version="2.1.0" docId="DOC-HELLO-001" status="draft">
  <meta>
    <title>...</title>
    <system>...</system>
  </meta>
  <requirements>
    <req id="..." type="FR" title="Print greeting" status="draft" priority="must">
      <statement>...</statement>
    </req>
  </requirements>
</rqml>
  • Tell your LLM of choice that the requirements specification for your project is in the .rqml file - you can do this through your prompt and/or in AGENTS.md (see below for example AGENTS.md entry)
  • Write your requirements in the RQML file, with help of an LLM if you want.
  • Ask your LLM to implement the requirements
  • Test and repeat.

Example AGENTS.md

Download the AGENTS.md template and copy it to your project root. Adjust the Strictness level to match your project needs.

The template includes:

  • Strictness levels: relaxed, standard, strict, certified — choose based on your project's needs
  • Spec-first workflow: Elicit → Specify → Implement → Verify → Trace
  • Sync protocol for when code and spec diverge
  • Change summary template for PRs and commits