diff --git a/scripts/proposals.py b/scripts/proposals.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1e4b8683
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/proposals.py
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+# proposals.py: generate an RST file (proposals.rst) from queries to github.com/matrix.org/matrix-doc/issues.
+# v0.0.1
+# todo:
+#   use status labels to create separate sections.
+#   include all fields discussed at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wLln7da12l0H5YgAh5xM2TVE7VsTjXzhEwVh3sRBMCk/edit#
+#   format, probably as tables
+
+import requests
+import re
+from m2r import convert as m2r
+
+def getpage(url, page):
+    resp = requests.get(url + str(page))
+    json.extend(resp.json())
+
+    for link in resp.links.values():
+        if link['rel'] == 'last':
+            return re.search('page=(.+?)', link['url']).group(1)
+
+json = list()
+print("json:" + str(len(json)))
+pagecount = getpage('https://api.github.com/repos/matrix-org/matrix-doc/issues?labels=spec-omission&state=open&page=', 1)
+print("json:" + str(len(json)))
+print("pagecount:" + str(pagecount))
+for page in range(2, int(pagecount) + 1):
+    getpage('https://api.github.com/repos/matrix-org/matrix-doc/issues?labels=spec-omission&state=open&page=', page)
+    print("json:" + str(len(json)))
+    print("currentpage:" + str(page))
+    print("pagecount:" + str(pagecount))
+    print("json:" + str(len(json)))
+
+
+text_file = open("../specification/proposals.rst", "w")
+
+text_file.write(".. contents:: Table of Contents\n")
+text_file.write(".. sectnum::")
+text_file.write("\n")
+text_file.write("\n")
+text_file.write("The Proposals List\n------------------\n")
+# text_file.write(json[0]['user']['login'])
+
+for item in json:
+    prop_header = item['title'] + " (" + str(item['number']) + ")"
+    text_file.write(prop_header + "\n")
+    text_file.write("~" * len(prop_header))
+    text_file.write("\n\n")
+    body = m2r(str(item['body']))
+    text_file.write(body + "\n\n\n")
+
+text_file.close()
diff --git a/specification/proposals.rst b/specification/proposals.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5a1f02c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specification/proposals.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+.. contents:: Table of Contents
+.. sectnum::
+
+The Proposals List
+------------------
diff --git a/specification/proposals_intro.rst b/specification/proposals_intro.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..672c3468
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specification/proposals_intro.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+.. contents:: Table of Contents
+.. sectnum::
+
+Proposals for Spec Changes to Matrix
+------------------------------------
+
+Proposal Tracking
+-----------------
+
+This is a living document generated from the list of proposals at `matrix-doc/issues <https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-doc/issues?page=1&q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen>`_ on GitHub.
+
+We use labels and some metadata in the issue text to generate this page. When adding or updating an issue, make sure you specify the current status as a label:
+
+- WIP
+- Ready for review
+- In review
+- Merged
+- Rejected
+- Stalled
+
diff --git a/specification/targets.yaml b/specification/targets.yaml
index 50a9fb8d..8ca5ce30 100644
--- a/specification/targets.yaml
+++ b/specification/targets.yaml
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ targets:
       - appendices/threepids.rst
       - appendices/threat_model.rst
       - appendices/test_vectors.rst
+  proposals:
+    files:
+        - proposals_intro.rst
+        - proposals.rst
 groups:  # reusable blobs of files when prefixed with 'group:'
   modules:
     - modules/instant_messaging.rst