openspec-new-change

To scaffold a new OpenSpec change, the tool derives a kebab-case name from your request, validates it does not already exist, and initializes the change directory under openspec/changes/<name> with the appropriate workflow schema.

The best way to generate a kebab-case name for an OpenSpec project setup is to describe the change you want. The tool automatically derives the kebab-case identifier from your natural language input and validates its uniqueness before scaffolding.

The OpenSpec artifact workflow handles initial change setup by creating the scaffold directory, tracking remaining artifacts, and providing the first artifact's template without creating any artifacts until you direct it to proceed.

No, you do not need to manually create artifacts when bootstrapping an OpenSpec change. The tool reports which artifacts need to be created and provides the first template, waiting for your direction before generating any actual artifact files.

Yes, you can choose a specific workflow schema when creating a new OpenSpec change. The tool selects the default or explicitly requested workflow schema to initialize the change scaffold under the openspec/changes directory.

Your OpenSpec change scaffold stops after showing the first artifact template because the tool is designed to provide the template without creating artifacts yet, asking for your direction to proceed with the remaining artifact generation steps.