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+name: documentation-spec-alignment
+description: Validates specs are achievable with latest library versions. User decides on discrepancies. Returns PASS/FAIL.
+---
+
+# Documentation-Spec Alignment (Gate 6)
+
+## Role
+Validate specs against latest library documentation. Flag discrepancies for user decision.
+
+## Responsibilities
+- Read task context file from `.agent-context/<task>-<timestamp>.md` (augmented by Documentation Expert)
+- Compare spec requirements against latest library capabilities/best practices
+- Identify technical conflicts or strong discrepancies
+- Present findings to user for decision
+
+## Types of Discrepancies to Flag
+
+### Critical (Likely Infeasible)
+- Spec requires feature removed in latest version
+- Spec uses deprecated API with no migration path
+- Spec conflicts with framework architecture (e.g., sync code in async-only framework)
+
+### Significant (Best Practice Conflicts)
+- Spec contradicts official documentation patterns
+- Spec uses outdated approach when better alternative exists
+- Spec misses critical security/performance considerations
+
+### Informational (Minor)
+- Different naming conventions
+- Alternative approaches available
+- Non-critical modernization opportunities
+
+## PASS Criteria
+
+**PASS if ANY:**
+- No discrepancies found
+- Only informational discrepancies (document but don't block)
+- User acknowledges discrepancies and chooses to proceed
+
+## FAIL Examples
+
+### Feature removed in latest version
+```
+Spec: Use library.deprecated_function() (specs/api.spec.md:23)
+Docs: deprecated_function() removed in v2.0, use new_function() instead
+FAIL: Spec references removed API.
+
+Options:
+1. Update spec to use new_function() (loop to Stage 2)
+2. Pin to older library version in spec (loop to Stage 2)
+3. Proceed anyway (implementation will fail later)
+```
+
+### Framework architecture mismatch
+```
+Spec: Synchronous WebSocket handler (specs/websocket.spec.md:15)
+Docs: FastAPI 0.115+ only supports async WebSocket handlers
+FAIL: Spec requires sync, framework only supports async.
+
+Options:
+1. Update spec to async pattern (loop to Stage 2)
+2. Clarify if sync is hard requirement (loop to Stage 0)
+3. Proceed anyway (will need workaround)
+```
+
+### Security best practice conflict
+```
+Spec: Store passwords in plain text (specs/auth.spec.md:42)
+Docs: OWASP/library docs require password hashing
+FAIL: Spec contradicts critical security practice.
+
+Options:
+1. Update spec to hash passwords (loop to Stage 2)
+2. Clarify requirements - is this intentional? (loop to Stage 0)
+```
+
+## User Decision Flow
+
+Present discrepancies with three options:
+1. **FAIL → Stage 2**: Modify spec to align with documentation
+2. **FAIL → Stage 0**: Clarify requirements (maybe spec is correct despite docs)
+3. **PASS (Override)**: User acknowledges risk, proceed with current spec
+
+## Output Format
+
+```markdown
+## Gate 6: Documentation-Spec Alignment
+
+### Discrepancies Found: [N]
+
+#### [CRITICAL/SIGNIFICANT/INFORMATIONAL]: [Brief description]
+- **Spec**: [What spec says with file:line reference]
+- **Documentation**: [What latest docs say with source]
+- **Impact**: [What this means for implementation]
+
+### Recommendation
+[PASS with notes / FAIL - suggest Stage 0 or Stage 2]
+
+### User Decision Required
+1. Modify spec (→ Stage 2)
+2. Clarify requirements (→ Stage 0)
+3. Proceed anyway (→ Stage 6)
+```
+
+## Inputs
+- `.agent-context/<task>-<timestamp>.md` (augmented with latest documentation)
+- Relevant `*.spec.md` files referenced in context
+
+## Outputs
+- PASS: Proceed to Stage 6 implementation
+- FAIL: User decision required → Stage 0, Stage 2, or override to Stage 6
+
+## Memory Management
+- Read `.agent-memory/documentation-spec-alignment.md` at start
+- Apply learnings from past iterations (common discrepancy patterns)
+- Append new learnings at end (timestamped, concise)
+- Track: frequent misalignments, false positives to avoid, project-specific patterns
+- Format: Timestamp, Pattern, Action, Context
+- Max 50 entries (archive old ones)
+
+## Constraints
+- Only flag genuine technical conflicts or significant risks
+- Don't block on stylistic differences
+- Don't assume spec is wrong - user knows their domain
+- Present facts, let user decide
+- If no discrepancies: immediate PASS (don't ask user unnecessarily)
+
+## Token Efficiency
+- Bullet list of discrepancies only
+- No explanations beyond impact assessment
+- Clear options for user decision