When should I use the 'pivot' command instead of 'replan'?

Use 'replan' for specific blockers or minor adjustments. Use 'pivot' for major scope shifts where the fundamental direction of the change-id has changed or more than 50% of tasks are affected.

Does OpenSpec Replan respect different development styles?

Yes, it performs a Philosophy Check against your project's mode (Garage, Scale, or Maintenance) to ensure that revised tasks follow the appropriate principles, such as prioritizing speed or documentation.

What is the 'ask_first' trust zone in OpenSpec Replan?

The 'ask_first' trust zone is a critical safety guardrail that ensures no changes to your tasks.md or proposal.md files are applied until you have reviewed and explicitly approved the proposal.

How does the skill determine if a project has drifted too far?

The skill calculates scope deviation by comparing original planned tasks against the sum of completed and newly required tasks; it triggers a replan suggestion if the deviation exceeds 20%.

OpenSpec Replan

Name: OpenSpec Replan
Author: digital-stoic-org

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Productivity & Workflow

Manages project plan adjustments and pivots when implementation is blocked or scope drifts.

About

OpenSpec Replan is a specialized skill for Claude Code designed to handle project drift and implementation blockers by intelligently revising task lists and proposals. It provides a structured workflow to analyze obstacles, calculate scope deviation, and propose minimal or major plan shifts based on project-specific philosophies like 'garage' or 'scale' modes. By ensuring human-in-the-loop confirmation before any changes are applied, it maintains project integrity while adapting to real-world development challenges and technical hurdles.

Key Features

Strategic 'Pivot' command for major directional shifts
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Adaptive task refinement for blocked implementations
Human-in-the-loop guardrails for all file modifications
Intelligent scope drift detection with a 20% deviation threshold
Philosophy-aware planning aligned with project modes

Use Cases

Re-aligning task lists after significant unplanned work has caused project drift
Pivoting project direction after stakeholder feedback requires a major scope change
Adjusting development tasks when a technical hurdle makes the original plan impossible

About

Key Features

Strategic 'Pivot' command for major directional shifts
0 GitHub stars
Adaptive task refinement for blocked implementations
Human-in-the-loop guardrails for all file modifications
Intelligent scope drift detection with a 20% deviation threshold
Philosophy-aware planning aligned with project modes

Use Cases

Re-aligning task lists after significant unplanned work has caused project drift
Pivoting project direction after stakeholder feedback requires a major scope change
Adjusting development tasks when a technical hurdle makes the original plan impossible