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OpenSpec

Spec-driven development (SDD) for AI coding assistants.

★ 71.0k stars⑂ 4.9k forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

OpenSpec is an open-source dev tools project by Fission-AI (Fission-AI/OpenSpec on GitHub). It has 70,982 GitHub stars and 4,867 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 October 2026.

GitHub stars
70,982
Forks
4,867
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
2 October 2026
Category
Dev Tools
Listing
Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install it

    Package managers, install scripts, or app stores on every OS.

  2. Configure lightly

    Sane defaults work; dotfiles make it yours.

  3. Learn the keys

    A weekend of muscle memory pays off for years.

  4. Extend it

    Plugins and themes from huge community ecosystems.

// features

Why people love it

Deeply customizable

Themes, plugins, and config for any workflow.

Blazing fast

Native code and smart design keep everything instant.

Keyboard-first

Hands stay on keys; the mouse becomes optional.

Open & hackable

Customize prompts, tools, and behavior; no black box.

Diff-first workflow

Every change is a reviewable diff — you stay in control.

Model flexibility

Swap between frontier APIs and local models per task.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/Fission-AI/OpenSpec.git
    cd OpenSpec
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains OpenSpec?

It is an open-source project at Fission-AI/OpenSpec with 4,867 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is OpenSpec free for commercial use?

MIT licensed — use it commercially, no strings attached.

Local or cloud models?

Cloud frontier models code best today; local keeps everything private and free.

Will it replace developers?

It multiplies them — best results come from developers directing and reviewing.

Which editor does it support?

VS Code and terminal are universal; check each tool for JetBrains/Neovim.

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Get OpenSpec

Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.