openspec-explore

Explores ideas and clarifies requirements through OpenSpec change artifacts and codebase investigation.

1|Updated Oct 27, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/WndDnz/modelo-relatorio-unifei-ict --skill openspec-explore-wnddnz
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openspec-explore
Source: https://github.com/WndDnz/modelo-relatorio-unifei-ict/tree/main/.opencode/skills/openspec-explore
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/WndDnz/modelo-relatorio-unifei-ict --skill openspec-explore-wnddnz

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Teams often jump into implementation before fully understanding a problem, leading to rework and misaligned features. This Skill provides a structured thinking partner that helps you explore ideas, investigate the codebase, compare options, and capture decisions as OpenSpec change artifacts before writing any code. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Guided Discovery: Asks focused questions, challenges assumptions, and surfaces risks while grounding discussion in your actual codebase and existing OpenSpec specs. - Visualization: Draws ASCII diagrams of architectures, state machines, data flows, and comparison tables to clarify thinking. - Change Capture: Scaffolds new OpenSpec changes via the openspec CLI and records decisions in proposals, designs, specs, and task lists with explicit user confirmation. - Use Case: Before adding real-time collaboration to your app, use this Skill to map the collaboration spectrum, inspect existing architecture, weigh CRDT versus simpler approaches, and capture the chosen design in a change proposal. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to enter explore mode and think through your feature idea or problem before creating an OpenSpec change proposal.

Frequently Asked Questions about openspec-explore

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I explore a feature idea before writing code?

Enter explore mode and describe your idea or problem. The assistant investigates the codebase, asks focused questions, draws ASCII diagrams, and helps you compare options before you commit to an implementation approach.

How do I create an OpenSpec change proposal from a discussion?

Once exploration crystallizes, confirm you want to capture it. The assistant runs openspec new change to scaffold the change, then follows status and instructions commands to create the proposal, design, specs, and tasks in dependency order.

Does explore mode write code or implement features?

No. Explore mode is strictly for thinking and investigation. It can read files and run read-only commands, and it may create OpenSpec change artifacts only after explicit confirmation, but it never implements features.

What is required to use OpenSpec explore workflows?

The openspec CLI must be installed and available. Commands operate on the nearest local openspec directory, or on a registered standalone store when you pass a store id discovered via openspec store list.

When should I not use explore mode?

Avoid explore mode when you already have a clear, confirmed plan and just want implementation. In that case, exit explore mode and work from an existing change proposal instead of re-opening discovery.