| name | viewing-openspec-item-details |
| description | Displays detailed information about a specific OpenSpec change or specification. Use when you need to read the content of a proposal or spec. |
Viewing OpenSpec Item Details
Purpose
Retrieves the full content or specific parts of an OpenSpec change proposal or specification.
1. Safety & Verification
- Check Help: Run
npx @fission-ai/openspec@latest show --help.
- Verify Item Existence: Use
listing-openspec-items to find the correct name/ID.
2. Common Workflows
Workflow: Show Change Content
- Run
npx @fission-ai/openspec@latest show <change-name>.
Workflow: Show Spec Content
- Run
npx @fission-ai/openspec@latest show --type spec <spec-id>.
Workflow: Extract Specific Requirements (JSON)
- Use
--json and --requirement <id> to get a specific requirement:
npx @fission-ai/openspec@latest show <item-name> --json --requirement 1
3. Examples
Example: View Only Deltas of a Change
Command: npx @fission-ai/openspec@latest show my-feature --deltas-only
Expected Output: The requirements and scenarios that are changing in the proposal.