What is BSpec?
BSpec (Business Specification Standard) is an open-source standard for describing any business as a structured, machine-readable knowledge graph.
Overview
BSpec provides a universal language that enables:
- Humans to document and communicate business strategy, operations, and execution
- AI systems to understand, analyze, and reason about businesses
- Tools to validate, visualize, and work with business documentation
Think of BSpec as creating a standardized "API" for business knowledge.
Why BSpec?
BSpec solves several critical problems in business documentation:
1. Lack of Standardization
Every company documents their business differently. BSpec provides 112 standardized document types that cover every aspect of a business, from vision and strategy to operations and execution.
2. Disconnected Information
Business documents often exist in silos. BSpec creates rich relationships between documents, forming a knowledge graph that shows how different parts of your business connect.
3. AI Integration Challenges
AI agents struggle to understand unstructured business information. BSpec's machine-readable format enables AI systems to parse, analyze, and work with business documentation effectively.
4. Inconsistent Coverage
It's hard to know if you've documented everything important. BSpec provides conformance levels (Bronze, Silver, Gold) that guide complete business documentation.
Why does BSpec matter?
For Founders and Business Leaders
- Clarity: Force clear thinking about every aspect of your business
- Communication: Standardized format makes it easier to communicate with investors, team members, and stakeholders
- AI-Powered Analysis: Enable AI agents to analyze your business, identify gaps, and provide recommendations
For Investors
- Due Diligence: Standardized format makes it easier to evaluate and compare businesses
- Consistency: Know what to expect from business documentation
- Automated Analysis: Tools can automatically assess business completeness and quality
For AI Developers
- Standard Format: Build tools once that work with any BSpec-compliant business
- Rich Context: Relationship model provides deep context for AI reasoning
- Extensible: Add custom document types and relationships as needed
Start Building
Ready to get started? Here's what you can do:
- Learn the Basics: Read through the Core Concepts to understand BSpec fundamentals
- Quick Start: Follow our Quick Start Guide to create your first BSpec document
- Explore Document Types: Browse the 112 document types organized by domain
- Use Tools: Try the CLI tool, SDKs, or MCP server
Learn more
- Core Concepts - Understand the fundamental principles
- Document Types - Explore all 112 standardized types
- Specification - Read the complete technical specification
- GitHub - Contribute to the project