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+"@fission-ai/openspec": patch
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+### Bug Fixes
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+- Clarified spec naming convention — Specs should be named after capabilities (`specs/<capability>/spec.md`), not changes
+- Fixed task checkbox format guidance — Tasks now clearly require `- [ ]` checkbox format for apply phase tracking