# spec-kit v0.16.3 — Spec Kit - 0.16.3

- Product: spec-kit (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/spec-kit)
- Vendor: github
- Date: 2026-08-13
- Version: v0.16.3
- Original notes: https://github.com/github/spec-kit/releases/tag/v0.16.3
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/spec-kit/releases/v0.16.3

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- **fixed** — Narrow bare except Exception in VS Code settings merge
- **added** — List presets in resolution/precedence order
- **fixed** — Scaffold self-contained namespaced preset commands
- **changed** — Update Cross-Platform Governance preset to v0.2.2
- **fixed** — Treat a blank active integration as indeterminate in FR-019
- **added** — Integrate Junie with dot-to-hyphen behavior and command formatting
- **changed** — Update A11Y Governance preset to v0.4.3
- **fixed** — Fix Alquimia argument hints after folded descriptions
- **fixed** — Use bounded read for bundle download HTTP responses
- **changed** — Update iSAQB Architecture Governance preset to v0.2.2
- **fixed** — Make argument-hint injection fold-aware for long descriptions
- **added** — Add SpecKit Grill Me extension to community catalog
- **changed** — Update Architecture Governance preset to v0.5.2
- **removed** — Remove auto-assign from catalog submission workflow
- **changed** — Update Archive Extension to v1.2.2
- **changed** — Update Security Governance preset to v0.6.2

##### Install

```bash
uv tool install specify-cli --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git@v0.16.3
specify init my-project
```

##### What's Changed

- chore: bump version to 0.16.3
- fix: narrow bare except Exception in VS Code settings merge (#3844)
- feat(presets): list presets in resolution/precedence order (#4086) (#4104)
- Fix: scaffold self-contained namespaced preset commands (#4076) (#4082)
- Update Cross-Platform Governance preset to v0.2.2 (#4080)
- fix(bundler): treat a blank active integration as indeterminate in FR-019 (#3886)
- Integrate Junie with dot-to-hyphen behavior and command formatting  (#4073)
- Update A11Y Governance preset to v0.4.3 (#4074)
- Fix Alquimia argument hints after folded descriptions (#4063)
- fix: use bounded read for bundle download HTTP responses (#3764)
- Update iSAQB Architecture Governance preset to v0.2.2 (#4056)
- fix(claude): make argument-hint injection fold-aware for long descriptions (#4045)
- Add SpecKit Grill Me extension to community catalog (#4052)
- Update Architecture Governance preset to v0.5.2 (#4050)
- Remove auto-assign from catalog submission workflow (#4054)
- docs: clarify example spec guidance (#4048)
- Clarify custom checklist ownership and lifecycle (#4028)
- Update Archive Extension to v1.2.2 (#4053)
- Update Security Governance preset to v0.6.2 (#4040)
- docs: clarify maintainer applies submission label during triage (#4041)
- chore: release 0.16.2, begin 0.16.3.dev0 development (#4038)