# Checking Openspec Status

> Displays the completion status of artifacts for an OpenSpec change. Use to track progress of proposal, specs, design, and tasks.

- Skill: `yu-iskw/checking-openspec-status` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add yu-iskw/checking-openspec-status`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/yu-iskw/checking-openspec-status/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: yu-iskw (https://skillmd.com/u/yu-iskw)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/yu-iskw/checking-openspec-status

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# Checking OpenSpec Status

## Purpose

Provides a summary of which artifacts have been completed and which are still pending for a specific change proposal.

## 1. Safety & Verification

1.  **Check Help**: Run `npx @fission-ai/openspec@latest status --help`.

## 2. Common Workflows

### Workflow: Check Change Progress

1.  Run `npx @fission-ai/openspec@latest status --change <change-name>`.
2.  Review the artifact completion list.

### Workflow: Get Status as JSON

1.  Use `--json` for programmatic status checks:
    `npx @fission-ai/openspec@latest status --change <change-name> --json`

## 3. Examples

### Example: Check Status of Current Feature

**Command**: `npx @fission-ai/openspec@latest status --change my-feature`
**Expected Output**: A checklist showing the status of `proposal.md`, `specs/`, `design.md`, and `tasks.md`.