proposal: add artifact workflow CLI commands (Slice 4)

openspec/changes/archive/2025-12-28-add-artifact-workflow-cli/design.md

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+## Context
+
+Slice 4 of the artifact workflow POC. The core functionality (ArtifactGraph, InstructionLoader, change-utils) is complete. This slice adds CLI commands to expose the artifact workflow to users.
+
+**Key constraint**: This is experimental. Commands must be isolated for easy removal if the feature doesn't work out.
+
+## Goals / Non-Goals
+
+- **Goals:**
+  - Expose artifact workflow status and instructions via CLI
+  - Provide fluid UX with top-level verb commands
+  - Support both human-readable and JSON output
+  - Enable agents to programmatically query workflow state
+  - Keep implementation isolated for easy removal
+
+- **Non-Goals:**
+  - Interactive artifact creation wizards (future work)
+  - Schema management commands (deferred)
+  - Auto-detection of active change (CLI is deterministic, agents infer)
+
+## Decisions
+
+### Command Structure: Top-Level Verbs
+
+Commands are top-level for maximum fluidity:
+
+```
+openspec status --change <id>
+openspec next --change <id>
+openspec instructions <artifact> --change <id>
+openspec templates [--schema <name>]
+openspec new change <name>
+```
+
+**Rationale:**
+- Most fluid UX - fewest keystrokes
+- Commands are unique enough to avoid conflicts
+- Simple mental model for users
+
+**Trade-off accepted:** Slight namespace pollution, but commands are distinct and can be removed cleanly.
+
+### Experimental Isolation
+
+All artifact workflow commands are implemented in a single file:
+
+```
+src/commands/artifact-workflow.ts
+```
+
+**To remove the feature:**
+1. Delete `src/commands/artifact-workflow.ts`
+2. Remove ~5 lines from `src/cli/index.ts`
+
+No other files touched, no risk to stable functionality.
+
+### Deterministic CLI with Explicit `--change`
+
+All change-specific commands require `--change <id>`:
+
+```bash
+openspec status --change add-auth   # explicit, works
+openspec status                      # error: missing --change
+```
+
+**Rationale:**
+- CLI is pure, testable, no hidden state
+- Agents infer change from conversation and pass explicitly
+- No config file tracking "active change"
+- Consistent with POC design philosophy
+
+### New Change Command Structure
+
+Creating changes uses explicit subcommand:
+
+```bash
+openspec new change add-feature
+```
+
+**Rationale:**
+- `openspec new <name>` is ambiguous (new what?)
+- `openspec new change <name>` is clear and extensible
+- Can add `openspec new spec <name>` later if needed
+
+### Output Formats
+
+- **Default**: Human-readable text with visual indicators
+  - Status: `[x]` done, `[ ]` ready, `[-]` blocked
+  - Colors: green (done), yellow (ready), red (blocked)
+- **JSON** (`--json`): Machine-readable for scripts and agents
+
+### Error Handling
+
+- Missing `--change`: Error listing available changes
+- Unknown change: Error with suggestion
+- Unknown artifact: Error listing valid artifacts
+- Missing schema: Error with schema resolution details
+
+## Risks / Trade-offs
+
+| Risk | Mitigation |
+|------|------------|
+| Top-level commands pollute namespace | Commands are distinct; isolated for easy removal |
+| `status` confused with git | Context (`--change`) makes it clear |
+| Feature doesn't work out | Single file deletion removes everything |
+
+## Implementation Notes
+
+- All commands in `src/commands/artifact-workflow.ts`
+- Imports from `src/core/artifact-graph/` for all operations
+- Uses `getActiveChangeIds()` from `item-discovery.ts` for change listing
+- Follows existing CLI patterns (ora spinners, commander.js options)
+- Help text marks commands as "Experimental"

openspec/changes/archive/2025-12-28-add-artifact-workflow-cli/proposal.md

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+## Why
+
+The ArtifactGraph (Slice 1) and InstructionLoader (Slice 3) provide programmatic APIs for artifact-based workflow management. Users currently have no CLI interface to:
+- See artifact completion status for a change
+- Discover what artifacts are ready to create
+- Get enriched instructions for creating artifacts
+- Create new changes with proper validation
+
+This proposal adds CLI commands that expose the artifact workflow functionality to users and agents.
+
+## What Changes
+
+- **NEW**: `openspec status --change <id>` shows artifact completion state
+- **NEW**: `openspec next --change <id>` shows artifacts ready to create
+- **NEW**: `openspec instructions <artifact> --change <id>` outputs enriched template
+- **NEW**: `openspec templates [--schema <name>]` shows resolved template paths
+- **NEW**: `openspec new change <name>` creates a new change directory
+
+All commands are top-level for fluid UX. They integrate with existing core modules:
+- Uses `loadChangeContext()`, `formatChangeStatus()`, `generateInstructions()` from instruction-loader
+- Uses `ArtifactGraph`, `detectCompleted()` from artifact-graph
+- Uses `createChange()`, `validateChangeName()` from change-utils
+
+**Experimental isolation**: All commands are implemented in a single file (`src/commands/artifact-workflow.ts`) for easy removal if the feature doesn't work out. Help text marks them as experimental.
+
+## Impact
+
+- Affected specs: NEW `cli-artifact-workflow` capability
+- Affected code:
+  - `src/cli/index.ts` - register new commands
+  - `src/commands/artifact-workflow.ts` - new command implementations
+- No changes to existing commands or specs
+- Builds on completed Slice 1, 2, and 3 implementations

openspec/changes/archive/2025-12-28-add-artifact-workflow-cli/specs/cli-artifact-workflow/spec.md

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+# cli-artifact-workflow Specification
+
+## Purpose
+CLI commands for artifact workflow operations, exposing the artifact graph and instruction loader functionality to users and agents. Commands are top-level for fluid UX and implemented in isolation for easy removal.
+
+## ADDED Requirements
+
+### Requirement: Status Command
+The system SHALL display artifact completion status for a change.
+
+#### Scenario: Show status with all states
+- **WHEN** user runs `openspec status --change <id>`
+- **THEN** the system displays each artifact with status indicator:
+  - `[x]` for completed artifacts
+  - `[ ]` for ready artifacts
+  - `[-]` for blocked artifacts (with missing dependencies listed)
+
+#### Scenario: Status shows completion summary
+- **WHEN** user runs `openspec status --change <id>`
+- **THEN** output includes completion percentage and count (e.g., "2/4 artifacts complete")
+
+#### Scenario: Status JSON output
+- **WHEN** user runs `openspec status --change <id> --json`
+- **THEN** the system outputs JSON with changeName, schemaName, isComplete, and artifacts array
+
+#### Scenario: Missing change parameter
+- **WHEN** user runs `openspec status` without `--change`
+- **THEN** the system displays an error with list of available changes
+
+#### Scenario: Unknown change
+- **WHEN** user runs `openspec status --change unknown-id`
+- **THEN** the system displays an error indicating the change does not exist
+
+### Requirement: Next Command
+The system SHALL show which artifacts are ready to be created.
+
+#### Scenario: Show ready artifacts
+- **WHEN** user runs `openspec next --change <id>`
+- **THEN** the system lists artifacts whose dependencies are all satisfied
+
+#### Scenario: No artifacts ready
+- **WHEN** all artifacts are either completed or blocked
+- **THEN** the system indicates no artifacts are ready (with explanation)
+
+#### Scenario: All artifacts complete
+- **WHEN** all artifacts in the change are completed
+- **THEN** the system indicates the change is complete
+
+#### Scenario: Next JSON output
+- **WHEN** user runs `openspec next --change <id> --json`
+- **THEN** the system outputs JSON array of ready artifact IDs
+
+### Requirement: Instructions Command
+The system SHALL output enriched instructions for creating an artifact.
+
+#### Scenario: Show enriched instructions
+- **WHEN** user runs `openspec instructions <artifact> --change <id>`
+- **THEN** the system outputs:
+  - Artifact metadata (ID, output path, description)
+  - Template content
+  - Dependency status (done/missing)
+  - Unlocked artifacts (what becomes available after completion)
+
+#### Scenario: Instructions JSON output
+- **WHEN** user runs `openspec instructions <artifact> --change <id> --json`
+- **THEN** the system outputs JSON matching ArtifactInstructions interface
+
+#### Scenario: Unknown artifact
+- **WHEN** user runs `openspec instructions unknown-artifact --change <id>`
+- **THEN** the system displays an error listing valid artifact IDs for the schema
+
+#### Scenario: Artifact with unmet dependencies
+- **WHEN** user requests instructions for a blocked artifact
+- **THEN** the system displays instructions with a warning about missing dependencies
+
+### Requirement: Templates Command
+The system SHALL show resolved template paths for all artifacts in a schema.
+
+#### Scenario: List template paths with default schema
+- **WHEN** user runs `openspec templates`
+- **THEN** the system displays each artifact with its resolved template path using the default schema
+
+#### Scenario: List template paths with custom schema
+- **WHEN** user runs `openspec templates --schema tdd`
+- **THEN** the system displays template paths for the specified schema
+
+#### Scenario: Templates JSON output
+- **WHEN** user runs `openspec templates --json`
+- **THEN** the system outputs JSON mapping artifact IDs to template paths
+
+#### Scenario: Template resolution source
+- **WHEN** displaying template paths
+- **THEN** the system indicates whether each template is from user override or package built-in
+
+### Requirement: New Change Command
+The system SHALL create new change directories with validation.
+
+#### Scenario: Create valid change
+- **WHEN** user runs `openspec new change add-feature`
+- **THEN** the system creates `openspec/changes/add-feature/` directory
+
+#### Scenario: Invalid change name
+- **WHEN** user runs `openspec new change "Add Feature"` with invalid name
+- **THEN** the system displays validation error with guidance
+
+#### Scenario: Duplicate change name
+- **WHEN** user runs `openspec new change existing-change` for an existing change
+- **THEN** the system displays an error indicating the change already exists
+
+#### Scenario: Create with description
+- **WHEN** user runs `openspec new change add-feature --description "Add new feature"`
+- **THEN** the system creates the change directory with description in README.md
+
+### Requirement: Schema Selection
+The system SHALL support custom schema selection for workflow commands.
+
+#### Scenario: Default schema
+- **WHEN** user runs workflow commands without `--schema`
+- **THEN** the system uses the "spec-driven" schema
+
+#### Scenario: Custom schema
+- **WHEN** user runs `openspec status --change <id> --schema tdd`
+- **THEN** the system uses the specified schema for artifact graph
+
+#### Scenario: Unknown schema
+- **WHEN** user specifies an unknown schema
+- **THEN** the system displays an error listing available schemas
+
+### Requirement: Output Formatting
+The system SHALL provide consistent output formatting.
+
+#### Scenario: Color output
+- **WHEN** terminal supports colors
+- **THEN** status indicators use colors: green (done), yellow (ready), red (blocked)
+
+#### Scenario: No color output
+- **WHEN** `--no-color` flag is used or NO_COLOR environment variable is set
+- **THEN** output uses text-only indicators without ANSI colors
+
+#### Scenario: Progress indication
+- **WHEN** loading change state takes time
+- **THEN** the system displays a spinner during loading
+
+### Requirement: Experimental Isolation
+The system SHALL implement artifact workflow commands in isolation for easy removal.
+
+#### Scenario: Single file implementation
+- **WHEN** artifact workflow feature is implemented
+- **THEN** all commands are in `src/commands/artifact-workflow.ts`
+
+#### Scenario: Help text marking
+- **WHEN** user runs `--help` on any artifact workflow command
+- **THEN** help text indicates the command is experimental

openspec/changes/archive/2025-12-28-add-artifact-workflow-cli/tasks.md

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+## 1. Core Command Implementation
+
+- [x] 1.1 Create `src/commands/artifact-workflow.ts` with all commands
+- [x] 1.2 Implement `status` command with text output
+- [x] 1.3 Implement `next` command with text output
+- [x] 1.4 Implement `instructions` command with text output
+- [x] 1.5 Implement `templates` command with text output
+- [x] 1.6 Implement `new change` subcommand using createChange()
+
+## 2. CLI Registration
+
+- [x] 2.1 Register `status` command in `src/cli/index.ts`
+- [x] 2.2 Register `next` command in `src/cli/index.ts`
+- [x] 2.3 Register `instructions` command in `src/cli/index.ts`
+- [x] 2.4 Register `templates` command in `src/cli/index.ts`
+- [x] 2.5 Register `new` command group with `change` subcommand
+
+## 3. Output Formatting
+
+- [x] 3.1 Add `--json` flag support to all commands
+- [x] 3.2 Add color-coded status indicators (done/ready/blocked)
+- [x] 3.3 Add progress spinner for loading operations
+- [x] 3.4 Support `--no-color` flag
+
+## 4. Error Handling
+
+- [x] 4.1 Handle missing `--change` parameter with helpful error
+- [x] 4.2 Handle unknown change names with list of available changes
+- [x] 4.3 Handle unknown artifact names with valid options
+- [x] 4.4 Handle schema resolution errors
+
+## 5. Options and Flags
+
+- [x] 5.1 Add `--schema` option for custom schema selection
+- [x] 5.2 Add `--description` option to `new change` command
+- [x] 5.3 Ensure options follow existing CLI patterns
+
+## 6. Testing
+
+- [x] 6.1 Add smoke tests for each command
+- [x] 6.2 Test error cases (missing change, unknown artifact)
+- [x] 6.3 Test JSON output format
+- [x] 6.4 Test with different schemas
+
+## 7. Documentation
+
+- [x] 7.1 Add help text for all commands marked as "Experimental"
+- [ ] 7.2 Update AGENTS.md with new commands (post-archive)