openspec-explore

To explore software architecture and clarify requirements, you can analyze your codebase and interact with OpenSpec artifacts to capture decisions without writing or implementing features. This approach provides a thinking partner to investigate problems and understand implications before actual development begins.

The best way to analyze a codebase for requirement clarification is to read files and search code to investigate the structure, while using OpenSpec artifacts for structured thought capture. This enables deep thinking about potential changes without modifying the implementation.

Yes, you need the OpenSpec CLI integrated into your environment to investigate codebase implications for new features. You also need a basic understanding of the codebase structure to effectively interact with OpenSpec artifacts for decision-making and documentation.

Yes, you can use code analysis to understand the impact of proposed changes without implementing them. The exploration mode allows you to read files and search code to investigate the codebase, acting as a thinking partner to evaluate potential changes.

OpenSpec integration supports decision-making during idea exploration by providing structured artifacts for thought capture. It allows you to document investigations and clarify requirements while analyzing the codebase, ensuring decisions are recorded without writing implementation code.

You should not use this code analysis approach if your goal is to write, implement, or deploy features. It is designed strictly for exploration and investigation to understand implications and clarify requirements, not for generating or modifying actual code.