openspec-explore

To explore ideas and clarify requirements, describe your problem to a thinking partner that helps surface questions, options, and risks. This open-ended workflow uses guided prompts and ASCII visuals to support problem framing and decision making without writing code.

Problem framing during early discovery involves using a flexible, cognitive workflow to identify dependencies and risks. A thinking partner guides you step by step through open-ended questions and visual aids to ensure your team understands the problem space before making changes.

Yes, you can use ASCII visuals to map out project risks and dependencies. The exploration process includes generating visual aids and guided prompts to help teams identify potential risks and surface questions across projects.

No, you do not need a coding environment to surface questions and options for decision making. The workflow operates entirely as a non-prescriptive cognitive process, focusing on idea exploration and risk identification without writing any code.

Use an open-ended thinking partner when you need to explore ideas and clarify requirements before making changes, rather than executing a predefined plan. It is best suited for early discovery and problem framing where surfacing questions and risks is more important than strict structure.