openspec-new-change

To start a new change in the OpenSpec workflow, run the command openspec new change followed by your change name to scaffold a new directory and receive initial artifact guidance.

An artifact-driven development workflow structures development tasks around generating specific artifacts, ensuring changes are tracked through a step-by-step schema rather than ad hoc modifications.

Yes, you need the OpenSpec CLI installed to execute the command that creates a scaffolded change directory and initiates the artifact-driven workflow for new features or fixes.

Yes, you can use a custom workflow schema when scaffolding a new feature, allowing you to override the default schema and apply your own structured development steps.

You scaffold a new directory for a bug fix or modification by running the openspec new change command, which sets up the initial structure and provides guidance for the first artifact.

The best way to structure a new development task in OpenSpec is using its artifact-driven scaffolding, which creates a dedicated change directory and guides you through the workflow schema step by step.