Visualization & Diff Tools

[clay-good]

Note

Moved from issue #432, originally opened by @mhingston on 2026-01-02. Continuing the conversation here in Discussions — the original issue thread (including any comments) stays available at #432 for the record.

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Feature Request: Visualization & Diff Tools

Problem Description

Specs and changes are text-heavy. Stakeholders (especially non-technical ones) struggle to visualize relationships between features or understand the semantic impact of a change just by reading Markdown diffs.

Proposed Solution

1. Graphical Dependency Maps: Visualize how specs relate to features, tasks, and each other.
2. Spec Diff Viewer: A rich diff UI showing changes in meaning (e.g., "Requirement X modified", "Scenario Y added") rather than just line diffs.
3. Decision History: Track spec revisions with clear rationale checkpoints.

Benefits

• Easier review process.
• Better understanding of complex systems.
• Clearer audit trail of design decisions.

Industry Inspiration

• Traycer: "Iterative plan refinement" and decision tracking.