openspec-ff-change

Original🇺🇸 English
Translated

Fast-forward through OpenSpec artifact creation. Use when the user wants to quickly create all artifacts needed for implementation without stepping through each one individually.

17installs
Added on

NPX Install

npx skill4agent add pbh-btn/peerbanhelper openspec-ff-change
Fast-forward through artifact creation - generate everything needed to start implementation in one go.
Input: The user's request should include a change name (kebab-case) OR a description of what they want to build.
Steps
  1. If no clear input provided, ask what they want to build
    Use the AskUserQuestion tool (open-ended, no preset options) to ask:
    "What change do you want to work on? Describe what you want to build or fix."
    From their description, derive a kebab-case name (e.g., "add user authentication" →
    add-user-auth
    ).
    IMPORTANT: Do NOT proceed without understanding what the user wants to build.
  2. Create the change directory
    bash
    openspec new change "<name>"
    This creates a scaffolded change at
    openspec/changes/<name>/
    .
  3. Get the artifact build order
    bash
    openspec status --change "<name>" --json
    Parse the JSON to get:
    • applyRequires
      : array of artifact IDs needed before implementation (e.g.,
      ["tasks"]
      )
    • artifacts
      : list of all artifacts with their status and dependencies
  4. Create artifacts in sequence until apply-ready
    Use the TodoWrite tool to track progress through the artifacts.
    Loop through artifacts in dependency order (artifacts with no pending dependencies first):
    a. For each artifact that is
    ready
    (dependencies satisfied)
    :
    • Get instructions:
      bash
      openspec instructions <artifact-id> --change "<name>" --json
    • The instructions JSON includes:
      • context
        : Project background (constraints for you - do NOT include in output)
      • rules
        : Artifact-specific rules (constraints for you - do NOT include in output)
      • template
        : The structure to use for your output file
      • instruction
        : Schema-specific guidance for this artifact type
      • outputPath
        : Where to write the artifact
      • dependencies
        : Completed artifacts to read for context
    • Read any completed dependency files for context
    • Create the artifact file using
      template
      as the structure
    • Apply
      context
      and
      rules
      as constraints - but do NOT copy them into the file
    • Show brief progress: "✓ Created <artifact-id>"
    b. Continue until all
    applyRequires
    artifacts are complete
    • After creating each artifact, re-run
      openspec status --change "<name>" --json
    • Check if every artifact ID in
      applyRequires
      has
      status: "done"
      in the artifacts array
    • Stop when all
      applyRequires
      artifacts are done
    c. If an artifact requires user input (unclear context):
    • Use AskUserQuestion tool to clarify
    • Then continue with creation
  5. Show final status
    bash
    openspec status --change "<name>"
Output
After completing all artifacts, summarize:
  • Change name and location
  • List of artifacts created with brief descriptions
  • What's ready: "All artifacts created! Ready for implementation."
  • Prompt: "Run
    /opsx:apply
    or ask me to implement to start working on the tasks."
Artifact Creation Guidelines
  • Follow the
    instruction
    field from
    openspec instructions
    for each artifact type
  • The schema defines what each artifact should contain - follow it
  • Read dependency artifacts for context before creating new ones
  • Use
    template
    as the structure for your output file - fill in its sections
  • IMPORTANT:
    context
    and
    rules
    are constraints for YOU, not content for the file
    • Do NOT copy
      <context>
      ,
      <rules>
      ,
      <project_context>
      blocks into the artifact
    • These guide what you write, but should never appear in the output
Guardrails
  • Create ALL artifacts needed for implementation (as defined by schema's
    apply.requires
    )
  • Always read dependency artifacts before creating a new one
  • If context is critically unclear, ask the user - but prefer making reasonable decisions to keep momentum
  • If a change with that name already exists, suggest continuing that change instead
  • Verify each artifact file exists after writing before proceeding to next