description: Verify implementation matches change artifacts before archiving
Verify that an implementation matches the change artifacts (specs, tasks, design).
Input: Optionally specify a change name after /opsx-verify (e.g., /opsx-verify add-auth). If omitted, check if it can be inferred from conversation context. If vague or ambiguous you MUST prompt for available changes.
Steps
- If no change name provided, prompt for selection
Run openspec list --json to get available changes. Use the AskUserQuestion tool to let the user select.
Show changes that have implementation tasks (tasks artifact exists).
Include the schema used for each change if available.
Mark changes with incomplete tasks as "(In Progress)".
IMPORTANT: Do NOT guess or auto-select a change. Always let the user choose.
Check status to understand the schema
openspec status --change "<name>" --json
Parse the JSON to understand:
schemaName: The workflow being used (e.g., "spec-driven")
- Which artifacts exist for this change
Get the change directory and load artifacts
openspec instructions apply --change "<name>" --json
This returns the change directory and context files. Read all available artifacts from contextFiles.
- Initialize verification report structure
Create a report structure with three dimensions:
- Completeness: Track tasks and spec coverage
- Correctness: Track requirement implementation and scenario coverage
- Coherence: Track design adherence and pattern consistency
Each dimension can have CRITICAL, WARNING, or SUGGESTION issues.
- Verify Completeness
Task Completion:
- If tasks.md exists in contextFiles, read it
- Parse checkboxes:
- [ ] (incomplete) vs - [x] (complete)
- Count complete vs total tasks
- If incomplete tasks exist:
- Add CRITICAL issue for each incomplete task
- Recommendation: "Complete task: " or "Mark as done if already implemented"
Spec Coverage:
- If delta specs exist in
openspec/changes/<name>/specs/:
- Extract all requirements (marked with "### Requirement:")
- For each requirement:
- Search codebase for keywords related to the requirement
- Assess if implementation likely exists
- If requirements appear unimplemented:
- Add CRITICAL issue: "Requirement not found: "
- Recommendation: "Implement requirement X: "
- Verify Correctness
Requirement Implementation Mapping:
## Verification Report: <change-name>
### Summary
| Dimension | Status |
|--------------|------------------|
| Completeness | X/Y tasks, N reqs|
| Correctness | M/N reqs covered |
| Coherence | Followed/Issues |
Issues by Priority:
CRITICAL (Must fix before archive):
- Incomplete tasks
- Missing requirement implementations
- Each with specific, actionable recommendation
WARNING (Should fix):
- Spec/design divergences
- Missing scenario coverage
- Each with specific recommendation
SUGGESTION (Nice to fix):
- Pattern inconsistencies
- Minor improvements
- Each with specific recommendation
Final Assessment:
- If CRITICAL issues: "X critical issue(s) found. Fix before archiving."
- If only warnings: "No critical issues. Y warning(s) to consider. Ready for archive (with noted improvements)."
- If all clear: "All checks passed. Ready for archive."
Verification Heuristics
- Completeness: Focus on objective checklist items (checkboxes, requirements list)
- Correctness: Use keyword search, file path analysis, reasonable inference - don't require perfect certainty
- Coherence: Look for glaring inconsistencies, don't nitpick style
- False Positives: When uncertain, prefer SUGGESTION over WARNING, WARNING over CRITICAL
- Actionability: Every issue must have a specific recommendation with file/line references where applicable
Graceful Degradation
- If only tasks.md exists: verify task completion only, skip spec/design checks
- If tasks + specs exist: verify completeness and correctness, skip design
- If full artifacts: verify all three dimensions
- Always note which checks were skipped and why
Output Format
Use clear markdown with:
- Table for summary scorecard
- Grouped lists for issues (CRITICAL/WARNING/SUGGESTION)
- Code references in format:
file.ts:123
- Specific, actionable recommendations
- No vague suggestions like "consider reviewing"