Dev Critiques OpenSpec: Too Rigid for Green-Field Work
carsonfarmer · x · 2026-08-29
A developer reported limited success using OpenSpec for green-field projects. They argue that the spec structure causes models to adhere too strongly to defined skills, leading agents to treat rough ideas as polished plans, which hampers flexibility.
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