Official agent skill

Openspec New Change

by elastic in elastic/terraform-provider-elasticstack

Start a new OpenSpec change using the experimental artifact workflow.

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Install Openspec New Change

skills CLI
$ npx skills add elastic/terraform-provider-elasticstack --skill openspec-new-change -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install elastic/terraform-provider-elasticstack openspec-new-change --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/elastic/terraform-provider-elasticstack.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/openspec-new-change .claude/skills/openspec-new-change && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
openspec-new-change
GitHub stars
210
Used in
30 other repos
Token cost
~943 tokens
SKILL.md length
476 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
21
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Start a new OpenSpec change using the experimental artifact workflow.

  • Works in 6 steps: If no clear input provided, ask what… → Determine the workflow schema → Create the change directory → …
  • The user wants to create a new feature
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • Modification with a structured step-by-step approach

What it does

Openspec New Change is an agent skill from elastic/terraform-provider-elasticstack, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Start a new OpenSpec change using the experimental artifact workflow. Use when the user wants to create a new feature, fix, or modification with a structured step-by-step approach.

Its SKILL.md is about 940 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts. Compatibility notes: Requires openspec CLI.

The repository describes itself as: Terraform provider for Elastic Stack. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • The user wants to create a new feature
  • Modification with a structured step-by-step approach

Example prompts

  • “/openspec-new-change”

Requirements

  • Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Requires openspec CLI.
  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Bash(openspec:*)

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. If no clear input provided, ask what they want to build
  2. Determine the workflow schema
  3. Create the change directory
  4. Show the artifact status
  5. Get instructions for the first artifact
  6. STOP and wait for user direction

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit ab9d355. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Bash(openspec:*)

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are bash).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

  • Compatibility

    Requires openspec CLI.

    From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

Context cost

Openspec New Change loads about 943 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 50 tokens; SKILL.md has 476 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~50
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~943

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from elastic/terraform-provider-elasticstack at commit ab9d355, republished under its MIT licence (© elastic). 476 words, ~943 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/openspec-new-change/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
openspec-new-change
description
Start a new OpenSpec change using the experimental artifact workflow. Use when the user wants to create a new feature, fix, or modification with a structured step-by-step approach.
allowed-tools
Bash(openspec:*)
compatibility
Requires openspec CLI.
license
MIT
metadata.author
openspec
metadata.version
1.0
metadata.generatedBy
1.12.0

Start a new change using the experimental artifact-driven approach.

Store selection: If the user names a store (a store is a standalone OpenSpec repo registered on this machine) or the work lives in one, run openspec store list --json to discover registered store ids, then pass --store <id> on the commands that read or write specs and changes (new change, status, instructions, list, show, validate, archive, doctor, context, schemas, view). Once selected, treat --store <id> as sticky for the rest of the workflow. Every unscoped example of those commands below is shorthand: before running it, append the flag. For example, run openspec status --change "<name>" --json --store "<id>", not the unscoped form shown below. Other commands do not take the flag. Hints printed by commands already carry the flag; keep it on follow-ups. Without a store, commands act on the nearest local openspec/ root.

Input: The user's request should include a change name (kebab-case) OR a description of what they want to build.

Steps

  1. If no clear input provided, ask what they want to build

    Ask the user (open-ended, no preset options):

    "What change do you want to work on? Describe what you want to build or fix."

    From their description, derive a kebab-case name (e.g., "add user authentication" → add-user-auth).

    IMPORTANT: Do NOT proceed without understanding what the user wants to build.

  2. Determine the workflow schema

    Use the default schema (omit --schema) unless the user explicitly requests a different workflow.

    Use a different schema only if the user mentions:

    • A specific schema name → use --schema <name>
    • "show workflows" or "what workflows" → run openspec schemas --json and let them choose

    Otherwise: Omit --schema to use the default.

  3. Create the change directory

    bash
    openspec new change "<name>"

    Add --schema <name> only if the user requested a specific workflow. This creates a scaffolded change in the planning home resolved by the CLI.

  4. Show the artifact status

    bash
    openspec status --change "<name>" --json

    Use the returned planningHome, changeRoot, artifactPaths, and nextSteps instead of assuming repo-local paths.

  5. Get instructions for the first artifact The first artifact depends on the schema (e.g., proposal for spec-driven). Check the status output to find the first artifact with status "ready".

    bash
    openspec instructions <first-artifact-id> --change "<name>"

    This outputs the template and context for creating the first artifact.

  6. STOP and wait for user direction

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Output

After completing the steps, summarize:

  • Change name and location
  • Schema/workflow being used and its artifact sequence
  • Current status (0/N artifacts complete)
  • The template for the first artifact
  • Prompt: "Ready to create the first artifact? Just describe what this change is about and I'll draft it, or ask me to continue."

Guardrails

  • Do NOT create any artifacts yet - just show the instructions
  • Do NOT advance beyond showing the first artifact template
  • If the name is invalid (not kebab-case), ask for a valid name
  • If a change with that name already exists, suggest continuing that change instead
  • Pass --schema if using a non-default workflow

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Files

Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/openspec-new-change of elastic/terraform-provider-elasticstack.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit ab9d355

Used in at least 31 other repositories

We found 55 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 30 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in elastic/terraform-provider-elasticstack, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

…and 5 more copies not listed here.

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Questions about Openspec New Change

What does Openspec New Change do?

Start a new OpenSpec change using the experimental artifact workflow. Openspec New Change is an agent skill from elastic/terraform-provider-elasticstack, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Start a new OpenSpec change using the experimental artifact workflow.

When should I use Openspec New Change?

Openspec New Change fits situations like: the user wants to create a new feature; modification with a structured step-by-step approach.

How do I install Openspec New Change in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add elastic/terraform-provider-elasticstack --skill openspec-new-change -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/openspec-new-change in elastic/terraform-provider-elasticstack) into .claude/skills/openspec-new-change in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Openspec New Change in Codex?

Run `npx skills add elastic/terraform-provider-elasticstack --skill openspec-new-change -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/openspec-new-change in elastic/terraform-provider-elasticstack) into .agents/skills/openspec-new-change in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Openspec New Change in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add elastic/terraform-provider-elasticstack --skill openspec-new-change -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/openspec-new-change, .gemini/skills/openspec-new-change, .github/skills/openspec-new-change and .opencode/skills/openspec-new-change in your project.

What does Openspec New Change need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Openspec New Change is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Bash(openspec:*). Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Requires openspec CLI..

Does Openspec New Change access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Openspec New Change safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Openspec New Change use?

Openspec New Change is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Openspec New Change use?

About 943 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Openspec New Change?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Openspec New Change: Artifacts Builder (nexu-io/open-design, 100k stars), Web Artifacts Builder (anthropics/skills, 180k stars), Web Artifacts Builder (nexu-io/open-design, 100k stars) and Web Artifacts Builder (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, 47k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Openspec New Change?

elastic (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in elastic/terraform-provider-elasticstack, which has 210 GitHub stars. The repository holds 21 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.

Source: elastic/terraform-provider-elasticstack on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.