elephant-goldfish-model vs get-shit-done
AI-assisted specification workflows compared
elephant-goldfish-model and get-shit-done both use specifications to structure software development with coding agents. elephant-goldfish-model focuses on project-informed design and independent review across several documented environments, while get-shit-done centers on spec-driven development with Claude Code and is archived in favor of GSD Core.
elephant-goldfish-model: Design and Review Software with AI Agents
Google's Elephant-Goldfish Model is a coding-agent plugin for drafting software specifications with deep project context, then challenging them with fresh, zero-context reviewers. It supports Antigravity, Claude Code, Codex, and other documented environments.
get-shit-done: Spec-Driven Development for Claude Code
get-shit-done is TÂCHES’s meta-prompting and context-engineering system for spec-driven development with Claude Code. This repository is archived; development has moved to GSD Core in the Open GSD repository.
| elephant-goldfish-model | get-shit-done | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | JavaScript |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 8.8k | 64.2k |
| Forks | 554 | 5.4k |
| Last analyzed | Nov 1, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 |
Key differences
- elephant-goldfish-model supports Antigravity, Claude Code, Codex, and other documented environments; get-shit-done is designed for Claude Code.
- elephant-goldfish-model drafts specifications from project context and uses fresh subagents to review designs; get-shit-done emphasizes meta-prompting and context engineering for spec-driven work.
- elephant-goldfish-model also supports documentation bootstrapping and checking for drift between documents and source code; get-shit-done's listed focus is guiding development through specifications and context.
- elephant-goldfish-model is written in Python and uses the Apache-2.0 license; get-shit-done is written in JavaScript and uses the MIT license.
- elephant-goldfish-model is not archived; get-shit-done is archived and read-only, with current development directed to GSD Core in the Open GSD repository.
Choose elephant-goldfish-model if you…
- need design specifications grounded in project context and fresh-agent reviews.
- want workflows for brainstorming, design review, or checking documentation against source code.
- use Antigravity, Claude Code, Codex, or another documented coding-agent environment.
Choose get-shit-done if you…
- want a Claude Code-focused workflow built around meta-prompting and context engineering.
- are evaluating its specification-led approach before adopting GSD Core.
- need to consult the archived repository rather than an active development home.
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