Do I need the OpenSpec CLI installed?

Yes, this skill requires the openspec CLI to be available in your environment to manage changes, status tracking, and artifact templates.

What does OpenSpec Fast-Forward actually do?

It automates the creation of all documentation and task artifacts required by the OpenSpec framework, allowing you to move from a requirements phase to coding immediately.

How does it handle mandatory testing steps?

It reads your project's config.yaml and local rule files to ensure steps like unit testing, manual endpoint verification, and documentation updates are included in every task list.

Can it pull data directly from Jira?

Yes, by providing a Jira ticket ID, the skill uses MCP tools to fetch the title, description, and acceptance criteria to inform the generated artifacts.

OpenSpec Fast-Forward

Name: OpenSpec Fast-Forward
Author: LIDR-academy

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Productivity & Workflow

Automates the end-to-end creation of OpenSpec artifacts from Jira tickets or descriptions to accelerate development readiness.

This skill streamlines the initial phase of development by automatically generating all necessary OpenSpec artifacts in a single workflow. By integrating with Jira through MCP and utilizing the OpenSpec CLI, it handles change directory creation, file organization, and sequential artifact generation—including proposals and task lists—while adhering to project-specific mandatory steps. It is designed for developers who want to move from a requirements ticket to an implementation-ready state without manual boilerplate setup or incremental artifact steps.

Key Features

01Automatic file migration for attached conversation assets

02Mandatory task validation for feature branches and testing requirements

0380 GitHub stars

04Automatic Jira ticket context extraction and kebab-case naming

05Real-time status tracking via OpenSpec CLI integration

06Sequential artifact generation based on complex dependency logic

Use Cases

01Fast-tracking the setup of new features by generating scaffolded documentation and test plans

02Ensuring project standards and mandatory steps are consistently applied to all new code changes

03Converting a Jira user story into a complete set of implementation tasks and technical proposals

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add lidr-academy/ai4devs-lti-extended openspec-ff-change

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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