openspec-new-change

To scaffold an OpenSpec change workflow, provide a kebab-case change name and describe the modification. The system creates a dedicated change directory with a standardized artifact sequence using the default workflow schema.

Artifact-driven change management structures software feature, fix, or modification work around a clear sequence of artifacts. It guides you through each step of the workflow, showing status and directing you to the next required artifact.

You do not need to specify a workflow schema to start an OpenSpec change. The scaffold automatically applies the default workflow schema unless you explicitly request a different one for your project.

You can use OpenSpec for feature development, bug fixes, and general modification work. The guided workflow bootstraps a structured artifact sequence suitable for any structured code change you need to manage.

The OpenSpec change name must be in kebab-case format. This naming convention is required to properly scaffold the new change directory and initialize the artifact-driven workflow.

The scaffold does not create artifacts automatically. It sets up the change directory and guides you to the first artifact based on the selected schema, allowing you to proceed through the workflow steps manually.