openspec-apply-change

Invoke the apply workflow with an optional change name. It runs openspec status and instructions commands, reads the context files, then works through each pending task and marks checkboxes complete in the tasks file.

The workflow infers the change from conversation context or auto-selects when only one active change exists. If ambiguous, it runs openspec list --json and asks you to pick from the available changes.

Yes, the openspec CLI is a hard requirement. All status checks, apply instructions, and change listings are executed through openspec commands such as openspec status --change and openspec instructions apply.

When the CLI reports a blocked state due to missing artifacts, the workflow shows the message and suggests continuing artifact creation instead of implementing. It never guesses or proceeds without the required context files.

Yes, the workflow pauses on unclear tasks, design issues, errors, or user interruption and reports current progress. Because task checkboxes are updated after each completion, you can resume later from the remaining tasks.