openspec-explore

Name: openspec-explore
Availability: InStock
Author: Mars

Guide collaborative exploration of ideas, problems, and requirements.

Updated Jan 18, 2026

Search Tags:#codebase #requirements #analysis #open-spec #explore #thinking-partner #visual-diagrams

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npx skills add https://github.com/seanmars/ai-coding-setup --skill openspec-explore-seanmars

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Skill: openspec-explore
Source: https://github.com/seanmars/ai-coding-setup/tree/main/.claude/skills/openspec-explore
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/seanmars/ai-coding-setup --skill openspec-explore-seanmars

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill provides a thinking partner that helps you explore ideas, investigate problems, and clarify requirements before making changes, reducing blind spots and premature decisions.

Core Features & Use Cases

Guided exploration: ask clarifying questions, surface assumptions, and reframe problems to keep discussions productive.
Codebase and design investigation: map structure, locate integration points, surface dependencies, and visualize data flows.
Visual thinking and surface risks: generate ASCII diagrams and surface unknowns or risks to inform decisions.

Quick Start

Tell me what you want to explore and I will begin a guided thinking session.

Frequently Asked Questions about openspec-explore

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I clarify project requirements before writing code?▼

To clarify requirements before coding, you can use a guided thinking partner that asks clarifying questions, surfaces hidden assumptions, and reframes problems to ensure full understanding before implementation begins.

What is the best way to investigate a codebase for integration points?▼

Investigating a codebase involves mapping structural components, locating integration points, surfacing dependencies, and visualizing data flows to fully understand the system architecture before making changes.

Can I generate visual diagrams for system design exploration?▼

Yes, visual diagrams can be generated during system design exploration by creating ASCII diagrams that map data flows and surface unknowns or risks to help inform architectural decisions.

How do I explore feature scoping options without prematurely committing to a design?▼

Exploring feature scoping safely requires a collaborative thinking process that surfaces multiple options and investigates problems comprehensively, preventing premature decisions and reducing project blind spots.

Does this exploration mode generate OpenSpec artifacts automatically?▼

OpenSpec artifacts are not generated automatically; the exploration mode focuses on understanding and surfacing options, but can optionally generate OpenSpec artifacts upon explicit request during the session.