openspec-onboard

The OpenSpec workflow onboarding process walks you through a complete development cycle to manage code changes. You analyze your codebase to select a task, then create proposals, specs, designs, and tasks before implementation and archiving.

The OpenSpec development lifecycle is a structured workflow encompassing explore, new, proposal, specs, design, tasks, apply, and archive phases. It ensures developers manage code changes comprehensively from initial task selection to archiving completed work.

Yes, the OpenSpec onboarding process works directly on real tasks within your project codebase rather than simulated examples. This learning-by-doing approach ensures you understand the methodology through practical application on your actual code.

No specific dependencies are required to run the OpenSpec onboarding process. It operates independently using scripts to guide you through workflow phases, requiring only your existing codebase to select and implement real tasks.

The best way to master OpenSpec quickly is through a guided onboarding workflow that takes about 20 minutes. It walks new developers through the entire process of managing their first code change using the framework on a real project.