openspec-explore

To explore a codebase and clarify requirements, use a guided thinking session to read files and investigate code without modifying anything, capturing ideas and design considerations in OpenSpec artifacts.

A structured thinking session for problem framing is a guided exploration that helps you surface options, raise questions, and clarify design requirements deeply before writing or changing any code.

Yes, you can read and search code without modifying files during design discussions; the session enforces a non-implementation stance that allows codebase investigation while preventing any code execution or changes.

To create proposals and specs from captured ideas, request OpenSpec artifacts during the exploration session, allowing the thinking partner to document designs and specifications as structured outputs.

Yes, this guided exploration approach works specifically for early-stage design discussions by helping you think deeply, investigate problems, and clarify requirements before or during implementation changes.

The limitation of a non-implementation thinking partner is that it cannot write, execute, or modify code; it is restricted to reading files and creating OpenSpec artifacts, making it unsuitable for direct code changes.