Does this skill require external software?

Yes, this skill requires the OpenSpec CLI to be installed and initialized in your project repository to function correctly.

What happens if I need to stop the tutorial halfway through?

OpenSpec saves your progress in a change container. You can resume at any time using the /opsx:continue command.

How long does the onboarding process take?

A typical onboarding cycle takes approximately 15-20 minutes, covering everything from task selection to final archiving.

Will this skill modify my source code?

Yes, as part of the onboarding tutorial, the skill will help you identify and implement a real improvement or fix in your codebase.

OpenSpec is a workflow and CLI tool designed to help developers and AI assistants manage software changes through structured documentation like proposals, specs, and designs.

OpenSpec Onboarding Guide

Name: OpenSpec Onboarding Guide
Author: ValorVie

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Learning & Documentation

Guides users through a complete OpenSpec development cycle in their own codebase with interactive, step-by-step narration.

The OpenSpec Onboarding skill provides a hands-on, interactive tutorial designed to teach the OpenSpec workflow by performing real work on your project. It systematically walks you through identifying codebase improvements, documenting the logic behind changes via proposals and specs, and executing implementation tasks. By bridging the gap between theory and practice, this skill helps developers adopt a structured, document-driven approach to AI-assisted coding, ensuring every change is purposeful, well-designed, and properly archived for future reference.

Key Features

01Step-by-step implementation tracking with automated task management

02Automated codebase analysis to identify 'quick win' improvement opportunities

03Guided 'Explore Mode' for technical discovery before writing code

04Integrated project archiving to maintain a searchable decision history

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06Interactive drafting of proposals, technical specifications, and design documents

Use Cases

01Learning how to effectively bridge technical planning with AI implementation

02Onboarding new developers to a structured, document-first coding workflow

03Establishing a rigorous development standard for AI-assisted code changes

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add valorvie/custom-skills openspec-onboard

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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