# Openspec: Hermes Agent plugin

> OpenSpec CLI tools for spec-driven development workflows

Canonical: https://hermeswatcher.com/plugins/openspec  
Tier: Community  
Official page (Nous Research): https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/plugins/openspec  
Last updated in catalog: 2026-09-15

OpenSpec CLI tools for spec-driven development workflows

## How to install

1. Install it. Hermes asks for any API keys it needs, then asks whether to turn it on.

```bash
hermes plugins install openspec
```

2. Said no? Turn it on later:

```bash
hermes plugins enable openspec
```

3. Restart Hermes so it loads the plugin.

Some plugins also need a sign-in or settings: see the official page. Memory plugins ask whether to become your memory provider instead. Steps follow the official plugins guide: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/plugins

## Facts

- Category: Automation & multi-agent, Hermes Desktop add-ons
- Maintained by: FelineStateMachine (Community)
- Needs: No API keys declared
- Adds tools: `openspec_change_archive`, `openspec_change_create`, `openspec_change_promote`, `openspec_change_sequence_set`, `openspec_change_unarchive`, `openspec_cli`, `openspec_context`, `openspec_idea_create`, `openspec_idea_enrich`, `openspec_idea_promote`, `openspec_instructions`, `openspec_list`, `openspec_show`, `openspec_spec_create`, `openspec_spec_diff`, `openspec_spec_list`, `openspec_spec_show`, `openspec_status`, `openspec_task_list`, `openspec_task_set_status`, `openspec_validate`
- In the catalog since: 2026-09-15

## Links

- [Full setup and settings (official page)](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/plugins/openspec)
- [Source code](https://github.com/FelineStateMachine/hermes-openspec#readme)
- [All plugins](https://hermeswatcher.com/plugins.md)

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