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openspec-explore

Explore ideas and clarify requirements by asking questions and surfacing options.

25|3|Updated Feb 10, 2026
Search Tags:#codebase#requirements#visualization#explore#design-thinking#problem-framing#ascii-diagrams
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/AkaraChen/2code --skill openspec-explore-akarachen
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openspec-explore
Source: https://github.com/AkaraChen/2code/tree/main/.claude/skills/openspec-explore
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AkaraChen/2code --skill openspec-explore-akarachen

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Enter explore mode to serve as a thinking partner for exploring ideas, investigating problems, and clarifying requirements. It helps you think through changes before or during implementation without writing code.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Thinking partner for exploring ideas and clarifying requirements
  • Read context, ask clarifying questions, and surface multiple options and tradeoffs
  • Visualize problems with ASCII diagrams and surface risks and unknowns
  • Adaptive, conversational surface of questions and possible directions across codebases and designs

Quick Start

Tell me what you want to explore and I’ll start thinking aloud to map options, questions, and decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions about openspec-explore

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I explore ideas and clarify requirements before writing code?▼

A thinking partner helps you frame problems and clarify requirements by reading context, asking questions, and surfacing tradeoffs. It visualizes problems using ASCII diagrams to map risks and unknowns before implementation.

Can I visualize codebase architecture and design risks using ASCII diagrams?▼

Yes, you can visualize problems and surface risks using ASCII diagrams. The tool maps alternatives, risks, and tradeoffs adaptively across codebases and designs to clarify unknowns.

What is the best way to map tradeoffs during problem framing and design exploration?▼

The best way to map tradeoffs is to use an adaptive conversational partner that reads context and explicitly surfaces risks, unknowns, and multiple design directions during problem framing.

Does this exploration mode write code or implement features during codebase inquiry?▼

No, this exploration mode does not write code or implement features. It operates strictly as a thinking partner to map options and decisions while avoiding feature implementation.

When should I not use a thinking partner for requirements clarification?▼

You should not use a thinking partner for requirements clarification when you need actual code implementation, feature development, or direct file changes rather than design exploration and problem framing.

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