diff --git a/.changeset/generic-todo-tracking.md b/.changeset/generic-todo-tracking.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..58916679f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/generic-todo-tracking.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+"@fission-ai/openspec": patch
+---
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **Propose and fast-forward skills no longer name the Claude-only TodoWrite tool** — the generated `openspec-propose` and `openspec-ff-change` skills (and their `/opsx:propose` / `/opsx:ff` commands) told every agent to "Use the **TodoWrite tool**", which only exists in Claude Code. Codex, Cursor, Gemini, Copilot, and the other supported tools have no such tool, so agents either errored or stalled looking for it. The instruction is now runtime-neutral ("Use a todo list to track progress"), which works everywhere — including Claude Code.
diff --git a/skills/openspec-ff-change/SKILL.md b/skills/openspec-ff-change/SKILL.md
index 7e4c7a6b2c..ad151a7329 100644
--- a/skills/openspec-ff-change/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/openspec-ff-change/SKILL.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Fast-forward through artifact creation - generate everything needed to start imp
 
 4. **Create artifacts in sequence until apply-ready**
 
-   Use the **TodoWrite tool** to track progress through the artifacts.
+   Use a todo list to track progress through the artifacts.
 
    Loop through artifacts in dependency order (artifacts with no pending dependencies first):
 
diff --git a/skills/openspec-propose/SKILL.md b/skills/openspec-propose/SKILL.md
index 8b2b4b001a..31c4aba3de 100644
--- a/skills/openspec-propose/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/openspec-propose/SKILL.md
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ When ready to implement, run /openspec-apply-change
 
 4. **Create artifacts in sequence until apply-ready**
 
-   Use the **TodoWrite tool** to track progress through the artifacts.
+   Use a todo list to track progress through the artifacts.
 
    Loop through artifacts in dependency order (artifacts with no pending dependencies first):
 
diff --git a/src/core/templates/workflows/ff-change.ts b/src/core/templates/workflows/ff-change.ts
index 16551a6bb8..7f91659721 100644
--- a/src/core/templates/workflows/ff-change.ts
+++ b/src/core/templates/workflows/ff-change.ts
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ ${STORE_SELECTION_GUIDANCE}
 
 4. **Create artifacts in sequence until apply-ready**
 
-   Use the **TodoWrite tool** to track progress through the artifacts.
+   Use a todo list to track progress through the artifacts.
 
    Loop through artifacts in dependency order (artifacts with no pending dependencies first):
 
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ ${STORE_SELECTION_GUIDANCE}
 
 4. **Create artifacts in sequence until apply-ready**
 
-   Use the **TodoWrite tool** to track progress through the artifacts.
+   Use a todo list to track progress through the artifacts.
 
    Loop through artifacts in dependency order (artifacts with no pending dependencies first):
 
diff --git a/src/core/templates/workflows/propose.ts b/src/core/templates/workflows/propose.ts
index 5f5ee8114b..d166d7e708 100644
--- a/src/core/templates/workflows/propose.ts
+++ b/src/core/templates/workflows/propose.ts
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ ${STORE_SELECTION_GUIDANCE}
 
 4. **Create artifacts in sequence until apply-ready**
 
-   Use the **TodoWrite tool** to track progress through the artifacts.
+   Use a todo list to track progress through the artifacts.
 
    Loop through artifacts in dependency order (artifacts with no pending dependencies first):
 
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ ${STORE_SELECTION_GUIDANCE}
 
 4. **Create artifacts in sequence until apply-ready**
 
-   Use the **TodoWrite tool** to track progress through the artifacts.
+   Use a todo list to track progress through the artifacts.
 
    Loop through artifacts in dependency order (artifacts with no pending dependencies first):
 
diff --git a/test/core/templates/skill-templates-parity.test.ts b/test/core/templates/skill-templates-parity.test.ts
index 2454c45af0..aab27767b3 100644
--- a/test/core/templates/skill-templates-parity.test.ts
+++ b/test/core/templates/skill-templates-parity.test.ts
@@ -41,14 +41,14 @@ const EXPECTED_FUNCTION_HASHES: Record<string, string> = {
   getNewChangeSkillTemplate: '39663a6d2037e6697020393a66f6327506e3e3bc573b7a3556dcb7f9457dc51d',
   getContinueChangeSkillTemplate: 'acc07a489a30192b4bf2bbdc587a889478fbf6fffbbc9353c7775c4ca1ec5011',
   getApplyChangeSkillTemplate: '0f5a15fc7fb9ad6059a5643d0e01365d27642637a4aaebf182f9eabb45348197',
-  getFfChangeSkillTemplate: '20ebb682ba89809a100cd4985c074908df5bada2bd649ca1b0f4059a63a1c728',
+  getFfChangeSkillTemplate: 'e1745de40aaa20170bf9314a5c0de09c22e89b2a33b95d6740305b353d1cc4ff',
   getSyncSpecsSkillTemplate: '32c3169e1ee0345a174c0bacb8fd16db73477cc006d8cedbedc6077233c5461b',
   getOnboardSkillTemplate: 'bc2216b72724b01c3a733e63b8bf4aff457f561c0e9ff7288bdacc39780a37a7',
   getOpsxExploreCommandTemplate: 'eef1f8b4fd90ade6d70be46f0f8c3e6722f221fed175a6f9cf626287ef504a94',
   getOpsxNewCommandTemplate: '57c600cce318d16b9b4308a18d0d983ea3c0673034e606a7cceec07b4c705e87',
   getOpsxContinueCommandTemplate: 'f63964fab7720ede097aa48808baff196c391b962930ca960459205c724800e5',
   getOpsxApplyCommandTemplate: 'daeb507206707169de73c828e199648dde5732cbc17791ef2a027adffd028574',
-  getOpsxFfCommandTemplate: 'b859b1955cda6012877ae7f9ec6980e468f2e949a3838dfcdebc17209d133749',
+  getOpsxFfCommandTemplate: '2e187facdbb89d15de09e4fbc926e389e1994bdfa78d0769029c71dff060a006',
   getArchiveChangeSkillTemplate: 'b04eccde2c57af4bc484fa7279fa873ad1d46474eb024467d68e784d8b985c18',
   getBulkArchiveChangeSkillTemplate: '2b74b1f73380ff32e35f580734780d843c6161a2748c39edb07f1e00453771b4',
   getOpsxSyncCommandTemplate: '68dc44c9be2ec1ef719a4ed59830e5a0bc74c3ba6113070650266e1b0d153071',
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ const EXPECTED_FUNCTION_HASHES: Record<string, string> = {
   getOpsxOnboardCommandTemplate: '9430a0fb6530791ab720e068f4b172bc3dfc4e96a1ae29102bee0b92c2afe7b5',
   getOpsxBulkArchiveCommandTemplate: 'da7be1a7318f15b915f5aae8eb638797a8a24a31e5fc7fc0a2bad01bba137686',
   getOpsxVerifyCommandTemplate: 'f01c0c0cef53be0956de52363d955d4ace131b1b2d77adf902f35fead9a1486d',
-  getOpsxProposeSkillTemplate: '59197064a46c53264b62925a1c725af4ebe7caf9f0eaed4101990b7c13a40db1',
-  getOpsxProposeCommandTemplate: '04f808a36e850b9cdbc4f943ef324a9fd2b1b0cc59b92f127ab6cc452d66cc4e',
+  getOpsxProposeSkillTemplate: '9c17bbe73ee7bcd95bfdb6f2bbb6a2deda2be0f870904fc740018b8b017530c0',
+  getOpsxProposeCommandTemplate: 'b47d1b254d715b454cc64aa146fe994e8c0775352a7c7043d8818b05ec77d53c',
   getFeedbackSkillTemplate: 'd7d83c5f7fc2b92fe8f4588a5bf2d9cb315e4c73ec19bcd5ef28270906319a0d',
   getUpdateChangeSkillTemplate: 'fe2e8edaf973d42dc7fc7dfd846105c4c3cfec0437606e582ec644985cd4e81d',
   getOpsxUpdateCommandTemplate: 'e55ac5774203a7d9037d2d588889c97c53f3f930da49497cc79e865375920da7',
@@ -69,13 +69,13 @@ const EXPECTED_GENERATED_SKILL_CONTENT_HASHES: Record<string, string> = {
   'openspec-new-change': 'd5b8909bea70a33b7a312b38ce204a91f40b6bb2bff12c4c06b3e11641b6a689',
   'openspec-continue-change': 'bdb8bbb6a768a741b05256effbc284d65ac6a45360b59c24b94198792d3d0ebf',
   'openspec-apply-change': '09c0e1cdf5ccc82416d0969d6bd715cc70616bdbc3531358a5c36057f78be55a',
-  'openspec-ff-change': '0c82830cd9bc98f86eb56b63ddaabe2bf5d35fe25b6c40a7059311aee2c8acac',
+  'openspec-ff-change': '045487887272576ae6528c6dc90684841ffe86bae7e7a33454531e0e5fc3629b',
   'openspec-sync-specs': 'd1bcd420bf8fb55a13f58a2857e6ebde58eb6f9e721a3bf6876bd9f640a63859',
   'openspec-archive-change': 'b24d326662ef58809de4464960440713748b9a281323357facdca24af52014e7',
   'openspec-bulk-archive-change': '49d410bda408c0411decd584be9c2355335e3b3db760fc6a0adcd82c172a280f',
   'openspec-verify-change': '57693d22940f06080c6cf8d590ac2f48240d4a5e9ce7074dacd0f8d3c9945afa',
   'openspec-onboard': '76225d10352454a304e56566997811d16f91de1b37653816f2bc5d8ec976febc',
-  'openspec-propose': '024db4bce28d9a4d7b25fa92525da6fc701a64ac07dfdcf777d286c95b5281b5',
+  'openspec-propose': 'fe3996b4f7355da28187680c978de8ba0b794702192ce2bdaa8abe09d810270d',
   'openspec-update-change': '77ff4d1f1cd08a57649cce1f25e0ebc4f55d6d032dfde5c301d1b479561b72fa',
 };