OPSX: Propose
This Claude Code command automates the creation of structured change proposals by generating three interconnected artifacts in dependency order: proposal.md explaining the change rationale, design.md detailing the implementation approach, and tasks.md listing concrete steps. Use it when beginning a new feature, bug fix, or architectural change to establish clear requirements and design before implementation starts.
mkdir -p ~/.claude/commands && curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/VILA-Lab/FigMirror/HEAD/.claude/commands/opsx/propose.md -o ~/.claude/commands/opsx-propose.mdpropose.md
Propose a new change - create the change and generate all artifacts in one step.
I'll create a change with artifacts:
- proposal.md (what & why)
- design.md (how)
- tasks.md (implementation steps)
When ready to implement, run /opsx:apply
---
**Input**: The argument after `/opsx:propose` is the change name (kebab-case), OR a description of what the user wants to build.
**Steps**
1. **If no input provided, ask what they want to build**
Use the **AskUserQuestion tool** (open-ended, no preset options) to ask:
> "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. **Create the change directory**
```bash
openspec new change "<name>"
```
This creates a scaffolded change at `openspec/changes/<name>/` with `.openspec.yaml`.
3. **Get the artifact build order**
```bash
openspec status --change "<name>" --json
```
Parse the JSON to get:
- `applyRequires`: array of artifact IDs needed before implementation (e.g., `["tasks"]`)
- `artifacts`: list of all artifacts with their status and dependencies
4. **Create artifacts in sequence until apply-ready**
Use the **TodoWrite tool** to track progress through the artifacts.
Loop through artifacts in dependency order (artifacts with no pending dependencies first):
a. **For each artifact that is `ready` (dependencies satisfied)**:
- Get instructions:
```bash
openspec instructions <artifact-id> --change "<name>" --json
```
- The instructions JSON includes:
- `context`: Project background (constraints for you - do NOT include in output)
- `rules`: Artifact-specific rules (constraints for you - do NOT include in output)
- `template`: The structure to use for your output file
- `instruction`: Schema-specific guidance for this artifact type
- `outputPath`: Where to write the artifact
- `dependencies`: Completed artifacts to read for context
- Read any completed dependency files for context
- Create the artifact file using `template` as the structure
- Apply `context` and `rules` as constraints - but do NOT copy them into the file
- Show brief progress: "Created <artifact-id>"
b. **Continue until all `applyRequires` artifacts are complete**
- After creating each artifact, re-run `openspec status --change "<name>" --json`
- Check if every artifact ID in `applyRequires` has `status: "done"` in the artifacts array
- Stop when all `applyRequires` artifacts are done
c. **If an artifact requires user input** (unclear context):
- Use **AskUserQuestion tool** to clarify
- Then continue with creation
5. **Show final status**
```bash
openspec status --change "<name>"
```
**Output**
After completing all artifacts, summarize:
- Change name and location
- List of artifacts created with brief descriptions
- What's ready: "All artifacts created! Ready for implementation."
- Prompt: "Run `/opsx:apply` to start implementing."
**Artifact Creation Guidelines**
- Follow the `instruction` field from `openspec instructions` for each artifact type
- The schema defines what each artifact should contain - follow it
- Read dependency artifacts for context before creating new ones
- Use `template` as the structure for your output file - fill in its sections
- **IMPORTANT**: `context` and `rules` are constraints for YOU, not content for the file
- Do NOT copy `<context>`, `<rules>`, `<project_context>` blocks into the artifact
- These guide what you write, but should never appear in the output
**Guardrails**
- Create ALL artifacts needed for implementation (as defined by schema's `apply.requires`)
- Always read dependency artifacts before creating a new one
- If context is critically unclear, ask the user - but prefer making reasonable decisions to keep momentum
- If a change with that name already exists, ask if user wants to continue it or create a new one
- Verify each artifact file exists after writing before proceeding to nextReviewer role in the FigMirror loop. Audits a draft figure against the L1 reference image, L2 aesthetic library, and optional 3D insert; outputs ONE strict JSON object (anchor.what_is_right + quality_floor + fidelity.verdict + focus_themes). Vision-only audit — must NOT read data.txt, drawer notes, or any path outside the audit_view directory it is briefed to read. Tools restricted to Read + Bash for PIL measurement on L1-reliable properties only. Dispatched by figure-orchestrator on each iter.
Drawer role in the FigMirror loop. Produces a self-contained matplotlib script + rendered PNG + iter notes that match a reference paper figure's STYLE (not its data). Reads the reference image, the user's data, the L2 aesthetic library, and optional 3D insert; runs an iter-0 anchor-measurement pass; self-checks the layout floor before handoff. Dispatched by figure-orchestrator on each iter of the Drawer/Reviewer loop. Do NOT use this agent standalone — it expects the workdir layout staged by figure-orchestrator.
Stage-0 image cropper for FigMirror. Cleans the user-supplied reference screenshot before Drawer/Reviewer style analysis by preserving the raw upload, cropping away captions/page text/screenshot margins/neighboring panels when safe, writing reference_clean.png plus a before/after crop check and report. Dispatched before figure-illustrator and figure-critic.
Implement tasks from an OpenSpec change (Experimental)
Archive a completed change in the experimental workflow
Enter explore mode - think through ideas, investigate problems, clarify requirements
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Implement tasks from an OpenSpec change. Use when the user wants to start implementing, continue implementation, or work through tasks.