openspec-explore

You can explore codebase architecture without modifying source code by entering an explore mode designed for analysis. This mode maps architecture, finds integration points, and identifies patterns while explicitly preventing any code implementation.

Mapping codebase integration points and visualizing ideas is best done using CLI-driven analysis tools. You can generate ASCII diagrams and visual tools to clarify thinking, brainstorm approaches, and reframe problems during exploration.

Yes, you need the OpenSpec CLI installed to analyze code and investigate problem spaces. The CLI provides the necessary context and core functionality required to map architecture and explore ideas within your codebase.

Yes, you can compare architectural approaches and identify risks before implementation. The exploration process supports creating comparison tables, brainstorming paths, and surfacing potential risks and gaps in understanding without writing code.

Code exploration mode clarifies requirements and challenges assumptions by acting as a thinking partner. It asks clarifying questions and reframes problems, allowing you to think deeply about ideas and investigate issues before making changes.

You should not use code exploration when your goal is actual code implementation or writing new features. This approach is strictly designed for investigating problems, mapping architecture, and clarifying requirements without modifying the codebase.