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openspec-explore

Guide problem exploration and requirement clarification with ASCII diagrams and questions.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
Search Tags:#codebase#requirements#openspec#explore#problem-framing#thinking-partner#ascii-diagrams
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zh-impact/fcollections --skill openspec-explore-zh-impact
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openspec-explore
Source: https://github.com/zh-impact/fcollections/tree/main/.claude/skills/openspec-explore
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zh-impact/fcollections --skill openspec-explore-zh-impact

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Enter explore mode to gain a thinking partner for exploring ideas, investigating problems, and clarifying requirements. Use when you want to think through something before or during a change.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided exploration: prompts questions, surfaces multiple directions, and helps frame problems.
  • Codebase investigation: maps architecture, patterns, and dependencies to improve understanding.
  • Option comparison: sketches tradeoffs and recommendations to aid decision making.
  • Visual communication: encourages ASCII diagrams and clear thinking artifacts to convey ideas.

Quick Start

Describe your problem and I will help you explore it step by step.

Frequently Asked Questions about openspec-explore

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I explore and clarify requirements before writing code?▼

To explore and clarify requirements, you can use a guided thinking partner that prompts questions, surfaces multiple directions, and frames problems before any implementation begins.

What is the best way to map codebase architecture during early planning?▼

Mapping codebase architecture during early planning involves investigating patterns and dependencies to improve understanding, often using visual communication like ASCII diagrams to convey ideas.

Can I use this approach to compare design options and tradeoffs?▼

Yes, you can compare design options by sketching tradeoffs and recommendations, which aids decision making when handling ambiguous goals and exploring multiple directions.

Does this requirements exploration process generate executable code?▼

No, this requirements exploration process does not generate executable code; it explicitly distinguishes thinking artifacts from executable code and states exploration boundaries with no direct code output.

When should I use a problem framing partner instead of an implementation tool?▼

Use a problem framing partner during early planning and design discussions when you face ambiguous goals and need to think through ideas, investigate problems, and clarify requirements without implementing features.

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