openspec-apply-change

To apply OpenSpec changes, provide the change name to initiate the workflow. The system verifies status, retrieves apply instructions, reads necessary context, and iterates task execution until completion or pause.

OpenSpec change management is a structured workflow for software development that guides selection, status checks, and task execution. You need it when coordinating design, specs, and implementation tasks across single or concurrent changes.

Yes, you can manage multiple concurrent changes with the OpenSpec CLI. The workflow handles active changes across design, specs, and implementation tasks, providing dynamic guidance for each until tasks are complete or paused.

When an OpenSpec change is blocked, the workflow provides clear guidance and prompts to continue or pause. It manages special states like blocked or all_done with structured instructions to help you resolve the impasse.

You should provide the change name to begin applying the OpenSpec change. If the change is ambiguous or unspecified, the system will ask for clarification to infer the correct change and proceed.

You should pause or archive an OpenSpec change when tasks cannot proceed due to blockers. The workflow enforces structured updates and dynamic guidance, allowing you to pause or archive when completion is not feasible.