clarification-expert

Ambiguous requests are clarified by performing context research first, documenting facts and decisions in a running snapshot, and asking only judgment-call questions until all open questions are resolved.

The best way to manage open questions is maintaining a running snapshot that tracks confirmed facts, final decisions, and unresolved items, ensuring all stakeholders share a single source of truth before handoff.

To stop premature implementation on vague goals, enforce an iterative loop of research and judgment-call questions, deferring all design and coding until a clear problem statement and success criteria exist.

Use a research-first approach for decision-making whenever you encounter vague goals, conflicting requirements, or open-ended prompts, ensuring you gather discoverable facts before framing concrete trade-offs for the user.

Frame judgment calls by formulating targeted questions that force concrete decisions between specific trade-offs, limiting questions to a small batch per round so users can make focused decisions without feeling overwhelmed.