OpenSpec Explore Skill
Use /opsx:explore to think through ideas, investigate problems, compare options, and clarify requirements — all without creating any artifacts or committing to a structure. When insights crystallize, transition to openspec-new or openspec-ff.
When to Use
- Requirements are unclear and the user needs to investigate first.
- Comparing multiple approaches before deciding on one.
- The user wants to explore the codebase for improvement opportunities.
- Brainstorming before a formal change proposal.
Prerequisites
- OpenSpec initialized in the project (see openspec-initial).
Workflow
- Start exploration
- Run /opsx:explore or /opsx:explore [topic]. - The agent opens an exploratory conversation with no structure required.
- Investigate
- Analyze the codebase, compare options, create diagrams, answer questions. - No artifacts are created during exploration — it is purely a thinking exercise.
- Transition when ready
- When the user has clarity, suggest /opsx:new <change-name> to start a formal change. - Or /opsx:ff <change-name> if they want to create all planning artifacts at once.
Outputs
- No artifacts or files are created. The output is the conversation itself — insights, options, recommendations.
Next Steps
- When ready to act: use openspec-new to start a change, or openspec-ff to fast-forward through planning.
Troubleshooting
- "Commands not recognized": Ensure OpenSpec is initialized (
openspec init). See openspec-initial.