openspec-explore

Codebase investigation involves reading files, searching for patterns, and mapping architecture to understand system mechanics. This process clarifies how a system works before implementation decisions are made.

Idea exploration involves brainstorming approaches, challenging assumptions, and comparing options to surface unknowns and tradeoffs. This ensures your feature requirements are clarified and risks are identified before development starts.

Clarifying requirements in early-stage design means surfacing unknowns, risks, and tradeoffs through careful reasoning. This grounds your architecture decisions in reality and prevents scope creep during implementation.

Yes, change scoping can be performed without writing application code by reading relevant files and reasoning through the requirements. This allows you to compare approaches and understand the impact before committing to an implementation path.

You need architecture investigation when facing a tricky flow or complex integration, such as comparing storage options or understanding an auth flow. Mapping the system clarifies requirements and highlights tradeoffs before you build.