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

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.

Create the change directory

openspec new change "<name>"

This creates a scaffolded change at openspec/changes/<name>/ .

Get the artifact build order

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

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: 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 "

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

Show final status

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