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 ## How It Works
 
-1. Write a spec describing what you want to build (`SPEC.md`, `docs/specs/*.md`, or similar)
+1. Write a spec describing what you want to build (`SPEC.md`, `docs/specs/*.md`, or similar). You can write it yourself, ask Claude to draft one, or use planning tools like `/plan`.
 2. Run `/agent-loop:run` — it scaffolds `.loop/`, generates stories from your spec, and presents them for review
 3. Say "go" — the loop launches in tmux and runs autonomously