- Restructured README.md with three-stage workflow front-loaded
- Reduced from 575 to 298 lines while adding comprehensive content
- Added clear decision trees and removed ambiguous conditions
- Documented all CLI commands with examples and debugging tips
- Added critical scenario formatting guidance (most common error)
- Created troubleshooting section with error solutions
- Updated CLAUDE.md template with streamlined, focused content
- Added "Before Any Task" checklist for context gathering
- Added spec discovery workflow to prevent duplicates
- Included tool selection matrix and best practices
- Document all 9 primary OpenSpec commands with examples
- Add openspec list and list --specs prominently
- Add "Before Creating Specs" rule to check existing specs first
- Document all CLI flags (--json, --type, --skip-specs, etc.)
- Update tasks to include 9 CLI documentation items
- Add spec discovery workflow to prevent duplicate capabilities
This ensures AI agents have complete CLI knowledge and avoid spec fragmentation
- Add decision clarity improvements (decision trees, remove ambiguity)
- Include agent-specific sections (tool selection, error recovery, context management)
- Restructure with clear information hierarchy
- Add comprehensive implementation tasks (6 sections, 26 tasks)
- Update design with industry best practices rationale
Based on analysis of Claude Code, Cursor, and other coding agent patterns
- Documentation updates are tooling/infrastructure changes
- No specs needed for OpenSpec's own instructions
- Will use --skip-specs flag when archiving
Tabish Bidiwale