Built on RFC 2119 & MADR Standards

Generate Engineering Docs
in Minutes, Not Hours

RFC, ADR, Design Docs, Runbooks — professional engineering documentation generated by AI. Stop spending 2-4 hours writing docs manually. SpecForge does it in under 2 minutes.

68%
of engineers skip writing internal docs due to time pressure
< 2 min
to generate a complete RFC or Design Doc
2-4 hrs
saved per document vs. writing manually

6 Document Types, One Tool

Every type of internal engineering document your team needs, generated with professional structure and best practices baked in.

RFC
Request for Comments

Problem statement, proposed solution, alternatives considered, migration plan, and rollback strategy.

ADR
Architecture Decision Record

Context, decision, consequences, and status tracking. MADR-compliant format for every technical choice.

Design Doc
Technical Design Document

Goals, non-goals, system design, API design, data model, security considerations, and testing plan.

Runbook
Operational Playbook

Step-by-step procedures for deployments, rollbacks, database migrations, and incident response.

Onboarding
Engineering Guide

Architecture overview, codebase structure, development workflow, tooling setup, and key contacts.

Architecture
System Overview

Component descriptions, data flow diagrams, infrastructure details, and service dependencies.

How It Works

1

Choose Document Type

Pick from RFC, ADR, Design Doc, Runbook, Onboarding Guide, or Architecture Overview.

2

Describe the Context

Enter your project name, the problem or decision, your tech stack, and any additional context.

3

Get Your Document

AI generates a professional, standards-compliant document ready to copy into Notion, Confluence, or GitHub.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of engineering documents can SpecForge generate?

SpecForge generates 6 types: RFC (Request for Comments), ADR (Architecture Decision Record), Technical Design Document, Runbook/Playbook, Engineering Onboarding Guide, and System Architecture Overview.

What standards does SpecForge follow?

SpecForge builds documents following MADR (Markdown Any Decision Records), RFC 2119 (MUST/SHOULD/MAY keywords), and Google Design Doc standards for maximum consistency and professionalism.

How long does it take to generate a document?

Most documents are generated in under 2 minutes. A typical RFC or Design Doc that would take 2-4 hours to write manually is ready in minutes with SpecForge.

Can I export documents to Notion, Confluence, or GitHub?

Yes. SpecForge exports to Markdown (perfect for GitHub/GitLab), HTML, and PDF. Markdown output pastes directly into Notion, Confluence, and any wiki system.

Is SpecForge suitable for small teams?

Absolutely. SpecForge is designed for teams of all sizes — from 2-person startups to 200+ engineering orgs. The Startup style produces concise docs, while Enterprise style provides comprehensive coverage.

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