openspec-propose

Generate proposal.md, design.md, and tasks.md from a change description.

21|10|Updated Mar 31, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zaloclaw/zaloclaw-infra --skill openspec-propose-zaloclaw
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Skill: openspec-propose
Source: https://github.com/zaloclaw/zaloclaw-infra/tree/main/.github/skills/openspec-propose
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zaloclaw/zaloclaw-infra --skill openspec-propose-zaloclaw

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Propose a new change and automatically generate all related artifacts in one cohesive workflow, reducing manual coordination.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Single-step change proposal and artifact generation: instantly produce proposal.md, design.md, and tasks.md from a concise user request.
  • Guided workflow with guardrails: enforces a structured sequence and dependencies, ensuring consistent documentation.
  • Use Case: Imagine a product team wanting to scope a feature quickly; describe it and obtain a complete, implementation-ready proposal set.

Quick Start

Describe the change you want to build, then run openspec to create the change and generate the proposal, design, and task artifacts in one step.

Frequently Asked Questions about openspec-propose

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

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How do I auto-generate proposal, design, and tasks artifacts from a single description?

This change proposal workflow enforces a structured sequence and dependencies, ensuring consistent documentation. It applies to discovery and scoping workflows where teams want a complete proposal with design, specs, and tasks from a concise user description.

Do I need the openspec CLI to generate design docs and tasks?

The guided workflow applies guardrails to enforce a structured sequence and dependencies, ensuring consistent documentation. This prevents manual coordination errors by producing proposal.md, design.md, and tasks.md in a single step.

What is the best way to scope a feature quickly and get implementation-ready documentation?

This single-step change proposal and artifact generation approach reduces manual coordination. It instantly produces proposal.md, design.md, and tasks.md from a concise user request, accelerating your implementation planning.

How does the structured artifact workflow handle dependencies when proposing a change?

By enforcing these dependencies, the workflow reduces manual coordination. Teams obtain a complete, implementation-ready proposal set instantly, knowing the generated design and task artifacts follow the required structured sequence.

Can I generate a design doc and task list without manually writing a proposal first?

This guided workflow applies to discovery and scoping workflows where teams want a complete proposal with design, specs, and tasks. It enforces a structured artifact workflow with guardrails to ensure consistent documentation.

When should I use an automated change proposal workflow instead of manual documentation?

This approach applies to discovery and scoping workflows where teams want a complete proposal with design, specs, and tasks. The guided workflow enforces a structured sequence and dependencies, ensuring consistent documentation across all generated artifacts.