openspec-onboard

The OpenSpec workflow is learned through a structured, hands-on onboarding sequence that guides you through a full change lifecycle in a sample codebase. This safe, self-contained process requires no external dependencies or side effects to support learning and reproducibility.

The OpenSpec change lifecycle covers end-to-end phases from explore to archive. It includes drafting a proposal, defining specs, creating designs, planning tasks, applying implementation changes, and archiving artifacts to capture a reproducible decision history.

No external dependencies or live repositories are required to practice OpenSpec onboarding. The workflow uses safe, self-contained instructional content with a real project to let you build confidence and practice best practices without causing side effects.

OpenSpec artifacts are created by following the step-by-step guidance through the change lifecycle. You draft proposals, define specs, create designs, and plan tasks sequentially within a sample codebase to capture decision history and learn reproducible workflows.

The best way to teach OpenSpec best practices is through a guided, end-to-end learning experience. A hands-on onboarding workflow walks new users through a full change cycle using a real codebase, building confidence before they apply similar workflows in live repositories.