docs: add steps for testing template and command changes locally #1002
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This PR adds documentation to help contributors test template and command changes locally. The new section addresses a common workflow challenge where running uv run specify init pulls released packages instead of local changes.
Key changes:
- Added a "Testing template and command changes locally" subsection
- Documented the three-step process: creating release packages, copying them to a test project, and testing the agent
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| 2. **Copy the relevant package to your test project** | ||
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| cp -r .genreleases/sdd-copilot-package-sh/. <path-to-test-project>/ |
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Corrected spelling of 'genreleases' to '.gen-releases'.
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| cp -r .genreleases/sdd-copilot-package-sh/. <path-to-test-project>/ | |
| cp -r .gen-releases/sdd-copilot-package-sh/. <path-to-test-project>/ |
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Closes #729
Summary
Add section documenting how to test template and command changes locally. This PR is based on a helpful comment by @localden which helped me. Opening this PR to share this knowledge with other contributors who may encounter the same workflow challenge.
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The change adds a new "Testing template and command changes locally" subsection under the Development workflow section that explains: