openspec-explore

Guide users through interactive dialogue to clarify requirements and explore design considerations.

11|3|Updated Dec 20, 2025

Search Tags:#brainstorming #requirements #guidance #exploration #design-thinking #thinking-partner

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/DarkHighness/coi-public --skill openspec-explore-darkhighness

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openspec-explore
Source: https://github.com/DarkHighness/coi-public/tree/main/.gemini/skills/openspec-explore
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/DarkHighness/coi-public --skill openspec-explore-darkhighness

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Provides a responsive thinking partner to help users explore ideas, investigate problems, and clarify requirements before/during changes, reducing ambiguity and speeding up discovery.

Core Features & Use Cases

Guided exploration: prompts for clarifying questions, hypotheses, and alternatives to surface select directions.
Problem framing & requirements gathering: help structure hypotheses, constraints, and success criteria during early planning.
Adaptive thinking partner: follows the user conversation, visualizes concepts with ASCII diagrams, and keeps notes in context for later review.

Quick Start

Describe the area you want to think through, and I will outline key questions, possible approaches, and potential risks.

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 during early project planning?▼

To explore ideas and clarify requirements, describe your problem area to initiate a guided dialogue that surfaces hypotheses, constraints, and success criteria for early project planning.

What is the best way to frame a problem before starting software design?▼

The best way to frame a problem before software design is using an adaptive thinking partner that asks clarifying questions, visualizes concepts with ASCII diagrams, and outlines potential risks.

Can I use this for organizational design thinking and brainstorming?▼

Yes, you can use it for organizational design thinking and brainstorming. It supports solution ideation across product, software, and organizational contexts through interactive dialogue.

How do I structure hypotheses and constraints for solution ideation?▼

You structure hypotheses and constraints for solution ideation by responding to natural language prompts that guide you through alternative approaches and help define success criteria.

Does this exploration partner provide implementation guidance for product development?▼

No, it does not provide implementation guidance for product development. It offers safe, non-implementation guidance focused on problem framing, requirement gathering, and early-stage discovery.