OpenSpec v0.19.0: Continue IDE & Shell Completions
OpenSpec v0.19.0 adds Continue IDE support, shell completions for Bash/Fish/PowerShell, and a new /opsx:explore thinking mode. Opt-out telemetry included.
TL;DR
- Continue IDE support now available alongside Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude Code
- Shell completions for Bash, Fish, and PowerShell with `openspec completion install`
- New `/opsx:explore` thinking partner mode for problem investigation
- Opt-out telemetry added (disable with `OPENSPEC_TELEMETRY=0` or `DO_NOT_TRACK=1`)
New
- Continue IDE support — Generate slash commands for Continue, expanding editor integration options
- Shell completions — Tab completion for Bash, Fish, and PowerShell via `openspec completion install`
- `/opsx:explore` command — New thinking partner mode for exploring ideas and investigating problems before committing changes
- Codebuddy slash command improvements — Updated frontmatter format for better compatibility
Fixed
- Shell completions now correctly offer parent-level flags like `--help` when a command has subcommands
- Windows compatibility issues in tests resolved
Other
- Anonymous usage statistics — Opt-out by default; set `OPENSPEC_TELEMETRY=0` or `DO_NOT_TRACK=1` to disable. Only command names and version collected; automatically disabled in CI
Update with: npm install -g openspec@latest or check the release page for your package manager.
Source: OpenSpec
