diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/main/ipc-handlers/roadmap-handlers.ts b/apps/frontend/src/main/ipc-handlers/roadmap-handlers.ts
index 50d3c525..e963b0a8 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/main/ipc-handlers/roadmap-handlers.ts
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/main/ipc-handlers/roadmap-handlers.ts
@@ -553,6 +553,9 @@ ${(feature.acceptance_criteria || []).map((c: string) => `- [ ] ${c}`).join('\n'
         };
         writeFileSync(path.join(specDir, AUTO_BUILD_PATHS.REQUIREMENTS), JSON.stringify(requirements, null, 2));
 
+        // Create spec.md (required by backend spec creation process)
+        writeFileSync(path.join(specDir, AUTO_BUILD_PATHS.SPEC_FILE), taskDescription);
+
         // Build metadata
         const metadata: TaskMetadata = {
           sourceType: 'roadmap',