Fission-AI/OpenSpec · error · ArchiveBlockedError

archive_validation_failed

archive_validation_failed

Error message

Validation failed for change '${changeName}'.

What it means

Error "Validation failed for change '${changeName}'." thrown in Fission-AI/OpenSpec.

Source

Thrown at src/core/archive.ts:1286

        const deltaReport = await validator.validateChangeDeltaSpecs(changeDir);
        if (!deltaReport.valid) {
          hasValidationErrors = true;
          if (!json) {
            console.log(chalk.red(`\nValidation errors in change delta specs:`));
            for (const issue of deltaReport.issues) {
              if (issue.level === 'ERROR') {
                console.log(chalk.red(`  ✗ ${issue.message}`));
              } else if (issue.level === 'WARNING') {
                console.log(chalk.yellow(`  ⚠ ${issue.message}`));
              }
            }
          }
        }
      }

      if (hasValidationErrors) {
        if (json) {
          throw new ArchiveBlockedError(
            'archive_validation_failed',
            `Validation failed for change '${changeName}'.`,
            `Run ${withStoreFlag(root, `openspec validate ${changeName}`)} for details, fix the errors, or rerun with --no-validate.`
          );
        }
        console.log(chalk.red('\nValidation failed. Please fix the errors before archiving.'));
        console.log(chalk.yellow('To skip validation (not recommended), use --no-validate flag.'));
        process.exitCode = 1;
        return null;
      }
    } else if (json) {
      if (!options.yes) {
        throw new ArchiveBlockedError(
          'archive_confirmation_required',
          'Skipping validation requires confirmation: rerun with --yes.',
          withStoreFlag(root, 'openspec archive <change-name> --json --no-validate --yes')
        );
      }

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When it happens

Trigger: Thrown at src/core/archive.ts:1286 when the library encounters an invalid state.

Common situations: See trigger scenarios.

AI-assisted analysis of Fission-AI/OpenSpec@6926ccb18a (2026-08-25). Data as JSON: /api/errors/2c2e634333247185. Report an issue: GitHub.