openspec-onboard

Guide new users through the complete OpenSpec workflow cycle.

1|Updated May 26, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/StrayDragon/llman --skill openspec-onboard-straydragon
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Skill: openspec-onboard
Source: https://github.com/StrayDragon/llman/tree/main/.claude/skills/openspec-onboard
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/StrayDragon/llman --skill openspec-onboard-straydragon

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill guides new users through their first complete OpenSpec workflow cycle, from task selection to archiving, ensuring they understand the process in a real codebase.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided Workflow: Step-by-step narration and real code manipulation for a full workflow.
  • Task Selection: Helps identify and select small, suitable tasks for demonstration.
  • Artifact Creation: Assists in creating and managing workflow artifacts like proposals, specs, designs, and tasks.
  • Implementation & Archiving: Guides the user through the apply phase and final archiving.
  • Use Case: A new developer joins a project using OpenSpec and needs to understand the entire development lifecycle. This skill walks them through creating a small fix, from proposal to merge, explaining each command and concept.

Quick Start

Initiate the guided onboarding for OpenSpec by running the openspec-onboard skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about openspec-onboard

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I start my first OpenSpec workflow cycle in a real codebase?

Start your first OpenSpec workflow by running a guided onboarding skill that walks you through task selection, artifact generation, implementation, and archiving. It executes real commands and explains each step to help you understand the complete development lifecycle.

What is the OpenSpec development workflow and how do its artifacts work?

The OpenSpec workflow is a development lifecycle process that manages proposals, specs, designs, and tasks. This interactive onboarding experience demonstrates how to create and manage these artifacts by guiding you through a small fix from proposal to merge.

Do I need the OpenSpec CLI installed to use the guided onboarding?

Yes, you need the OpenSpec CLI installed, as the guided onboarding requires the CLI for all operations. It executes real code manipulation commands through the CLI to demonstrate task selection, artifact generation, implementation, and archiving.

How do I generate and manage OpenSpec proposals, specs, and tasks for a new project?

Generate and manage OpenSpec proposals, specs, and tasks by following the guided workflow onboarding. It assists in creating these workflow artifacts and demonstrates their lifecycle by executing commands for a small demonstration task within your codebase.

What is the best way to train a new developer on codebase management with OpenSpec?

The best way to train a new developer is using a guided onboarding experience that walks them through the OpenSpec workflow. It provides step-by-step narration and real code manipulation for selecting tasks, applying implementations, and archiving.

Can I use this guided onboarding to demonstrate the complete lifecycle from proposal to archiving?

Yes, you can use this onboarding to demonstrate the complete lifecycle from proposal to archiving. It guides you through the apply phase and final archiving step, ensuring you understand the full OpenSpec workflow within a real codebase environment.