openspec-explore

To clarify requirements and frame problems, use a thinking partner that surfaces questions and generates multiple directions. It provides exploration prompts and ASCII diagrams to map options and identify unknowns during early discovery.

Visually mapping problem framing options is best handled by generating ASCII diagrams and sketches to represent ideas and flows. This approach surfaces risks and potential pitfalls by identifying unknowns and structuring reasoning.

To start exploring a problem area, ask the thinking partner to begin thinking aloud. It will surface relevant questions, sketch diagrams to map options, and provide context-aware prompts grounded in OpenSpec practices to guide discovery.

Yes, this problem exploration approach provides non-prescriptive guidance for change planning. It maintains a curious stance to surface multiple directions and identify potential pitfalls, ensuring decisions are informed rather than prescribed.

Yes, you can use ASCII diagrams to investigate problems and map flows during requirements gathering. The visual thinking feature sketches ideas and represents flows to help teams structure reasoning and surface risks effectively.

You should not use a thinking partner for problem framing when you need definitive answers rather than multiple directions. It offers curious, non-prescriptive guidance to surface questions and unknowns, avoiding strict solution prescription.