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@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ Developer Documentation
    developing
    command-options
    command-wrappers
+   specs/commands
 
 Project Goals
 -------------
diff --git a/doc/source/specs/command-objects/example.rst b/doc/source/specs/command-objects/example.rst
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+=======
+example
+=======
+
+This is a specification for the ``example`` command object. It is not intended
+to be a complete template for new commands since other actions, options
+and/or arguments may be used. You can include general specification information
+before the commands below. This information could include links to related material
+or descriptions of similar commands.
+
+[example API name] [example API version]
+
+example create
+--------------
+
+Create new example
+
+.. program:: example create
+.. code:: bash
+
+    os example create
+        <name>
+
+.. describe:: <name>
+
+    New example name
+
+example delete
+--------------
+
+Delete example(s)
+
+.. program:: example delete
+.. code:: bash
+
+    os example delete
+        <example> [<example> ...]
+
+.. describe:: <example>
+
+    Example to delete (name or ID)
+
+example list
+------------
+
+List examples
+
+.. program:: example list
+.. code:: bash
+
+    os example list
+
+example set
+-----------
+
+Set example properties
+
+.. program:: example set
+.. code:: bash
+
+    os example set
+        [--name <new-name>]
+        <example>
+
+.. option:: --name <new-name>
+
+    New example name
+
+.. describe:: <example>
+
+    Example to modify (name or ID)
+
+example show
+------------
+
+Display example details
+
+.. program:: example show
+.. code:: bash
+
+    os example show
+        <example>
+
+.. describe:: <example>
+
+    Example to display (name or ID)
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+=============
+Command Specs
+=============
+
+Specifications for new commands, objects and actions are listed below.
+These specifications have not been implemented. See
+:doc:`Command List <../command-list>` for implemented commands and
+:doc:`Command Structure <../commands>` for implemented objects and actions.
+
+It is optional to propose a specifications patch for new commands,
+objects and actions here before submitting the implementation. Once your
+specifications patch merges then you may proceed with the implementation.
+Your implementation patches should move applicable portions of the
+specifications patch to the official :doc:`Command List <../command-list>`
+and :doc:`Command Structure <../commands>` documentation.
+
+Objects Specs
+-------------
+
+Add specifications for new objects based on the ``example`` object.
+
+* ``example``: (**example API name**) example object description
+
+Actions Specs
+-------------
+
+Add specifications for new actions based on the ``example`` action.
+
+* ``example`` - example action description
+
+Commands Specs
+--------------
+
+Add specifications for new commands based on the commands for the
+``example`` object. The ``example`` commands are not intended to
+be a complete template for new commands since other actions, options
+and/or arguments may be used.
+
+.. toctree::
+   :glob:
+   :maxdepth: 2
+
+   command-objects/*