openspec-explore

Use a guided thinking partner to structure problem framing, investigate ideas, and refine requirements during early discovery sessions without implementing changes.

Yes, you can read files and search code for context during design discussions, while a strict no-implementation constraint prevents any code execution or feature modification.

Request artifact generation after exploring ideas, and the system proposes OpenSpec artifacts like proposals, designs, and specs to capture your thinking without writing code.

Engage a thinking partner that guides structured framing and clarifies goals, supporting ad-hoc brainstorming and design critiques before committing to implementation.

Yes, it supports requirements refinement by allowing continuous codebase exploration and guided thinking to iterate on problem framing before any implementation begins.

Avoid it when you need to execute code, implement features, or modify files, as its core constraint strictly enforces a no-implementation, no-execution boundary.