openspec-new-change

To scaffold a new OpenSpec change, you describe the desired modification to generate a kebab-case name. The workflow then creates a standardized directory structure under openspec/changes to initialize the process.

The artifact-driven workflow in OpenSpec change management structures feature requests through a guided, step-by-step process. It generates an initial status and provides first artifact instructions without creating the artifacts immediately.

Yes, you need the OpenSpec CLI installed to start this guided change workflow. It requires the CLI and a kebab-case change name to generate the scaffold and provide initial artifact instructions.

No, the OpenSpec change scaffold does not generate artifacts automatically. It sets up the directory structure, assigns an initial status, and provides the first artifact instructions for you to follow manually.

The best way to structure a fix in an OpenSpec development workflow is using the experimental artifact approach. This reduces ambiguity by applying a repeatable, standardized schema to scaffold the modification at openspec/changes.