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Ticket Wizard

Create a complete, code-aware spec from a single sentence.

The ticket wizard walks you from a rough idea to a complete specification — no technical knowledge needed.

Start Creating

From the dashboard, click Create (top right) and choose:

  • Create Feature — New functionality
  • Create Bug Report — Bug with reproduction steps
  • Create Task — Task with requirements
  • Import Ticket — Pull from Jira or Linear (see Importing & Exporting)

Step 1: Describe What You Want

Give your ticket a clear title — the more specific, the better spec Forge produces.

Good titleBad title
"Add Google OAuth login with redirect to /dashboard""Add auth"
"Show warning banner when CSV has duplicate emails""Handle CSV uploads"

Add a description if you have more context — user stories, links, background. You can also dictate it by voice.

Choose a type (Feature, Bug, or Task) and priority level.

Step 2: Connect a Repository (Optional)

Toggle on "Include repository context" to connect a GitHub repo. Forge reads the actual code — your framework, file structure, and patterns — so the generated spec references real files in your project.

Step 3: Generation Options

Choose whether to generate a wireframe and/or API spec. For features, both are on by default.

Step 4: Answer Clarification Questions

Forge asks 5–8 targeted questions based on your description. If a repo is connected, the questions are informed by your actual code.

For each question you'll see either predefined options to pick from, checkboxes when multiple answers apply, or a free-text field. Answer naturally — like you're explaining to a colleague.

You can:

  • Skip questions you're unsure about — the developer can fill them in later
  • Skip all remaining to let Forge use sensible defaults
  • Go back to change a previous answer

Tips for Better Specs

DoDon't
Be specific about expected behaviorSay "it should work normally"
Call out edge cases and error scenariosOnly describe the happy path
Mention constraints (performance, security)Assume the AI knows your context

Step 5: Review the Generated Spec

Forge produces a full technical specification and shows you a summary:

  • Quality Score — How complete the spec is (green = 75+, ready to go)
  • Files Affected — How many files the implementation will touch
  • Acceptance Criteria — Number of testable scenarios
  • Test Plan — Number of test cases

Click View Ticket to explore the full spec, assign a developer, and continue the review and approval flow.