openspec-apply-change

To implement OpenSpec change tasks safely, use a schema-aware apply process that reads contextFiles, executes pending tasks with minimal scoped changes, and loops through checkboxes while pausing on ambiguity or blockers.

Schema-aware task execution works by using the OpenSpec CLI in JSON mode to detect the workflow schema, retrieve dynamic apply instructions, and process pending tasks sequentially while updating task progress.

Yes, you can resume OpenSpec change implementation. The process supports starting, resuming, or progressing implementation across different schemas using CLI-driven selection and schema-aware apply instructions.

Yes, you need the OpenSpec CLI to apply changes. The implementation requires using openspec status and openspec instructions apply in JSON mode to retrieve contextFiles and handle blocked or finished states safely.

When OpenSpec task execution encounters unclear requirements, errors, or blockers, the process pauses to prevent misalignment, ensuring minimal scoped changes are only made for well-defined tasks.

The best way to manage state for OpenSpec changes is using CLI-driven selection to infer target changes, loading schema-aware instructions, and updating task checkboxes as you loop through pending implementation tasks.