openspec-new-change

To scaffold a new change, run `openspec new change "<name>" to create the artifact-driven change structure. This sets up a deterministic sequence of steps for your feature, fix, or modification work without executing the artifacts directly.

An artifact-driven change workflow structures feature, bugfix, or modification work into a deterministic sequence of steps. It guides you through artifact creation progressively, retrieving ready artifact instructions and showing next steps without executing them.

Yes, the openspec CLI is required to manage artifact workflows. You use it to scaffold new changes, view progress with `openspec status`, and retrieve artifact templates using `openspec instructions` for your specified change.

Yes, you can use a custom workflow schema for change management. The skill applies the default workflow schema unless a specific one is explicitly requested to guide your artifact creation process.

To view progress after scaffolding an OpenSpec change, run `openspec status --change "<name>`. This command shows your current position in the artifact workflow and what steps remain in the deterministic sequence.

The main limitation is that the workflow scaffolding outputs guidance for artifact creation without executing artifacts. It provides progressive instructions and templates, leaving the actual artifact execution and implementation to the developer.