kanban-explore

Pre-implementation exploration resolves unclear project direction by mapping the codebase structure, entry points, and dependencies to produce an evidence-based direction report. This grounds your implementation decisions in concrete code findings rather than assumptions.

A phased kanban plan breaks codebase exploration into independent tasks with assigned priority, level, and contextual notes, culminating in a final E2E test task. It transforms ambiguous problems into actionable, sequenced implementation steps.

Comparing implementation directions involves analyzing codebase patterns, entry points, and dependencies to evaluate multiple paths against concrete findings. This produces a structured exploration report anchoring each direction to verifiable code evidence.

Pre-implementation exploration generates a set of implementation tasks seeded into a kanban board, which includes a final E2E test task to validate outcomes. This ensures phased plans have built-in validation checkpoints.

Use a structured exploration report when a problem is ill-defined or ambiguous and you need a concrete plan before coding. It maps the current codebase state and compares implementation directions to guide reliable decision making.