scope

Guide users through defining lifecycle goals and producing structured question plans.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jdwalle/expedite-plugin --skill scope-jdwalle
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: scope
Source: https://github.com/jdwalle/expedite-plugin/tree/main/skills/scope
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jdwalle/expedite-plugin --skill scope-jdwalle

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

The Scope skill guides users to define a lifecycle goal, declare intent, and produce a structured question plan with evidence requirements, establishing a clear contract from decision areas to downstream research, design, planning, and execution.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Orchestrates interactive questioning to elicit project goals, intent, and context.
  • Tracks lifecycle state and checkpoints to support resume and archival flows.
  • Produces structured question plans with DAs, questions, readiness criteria, and evidence requirements for downstream work.

Quick Start

Describe your project goal and intent to initialize a new Expedite lifecycle.

Frequently Asked Questions about scope

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I structure project planning questions and evidence requirements before execution?

To structure project planning questions, you declare a lifecycle goal and intent to generate a question plan with decision areas, readiness criteria, and evidence requirements for downstream execution.

What is a question plan and how does it guide the project lifecycle?

A question plan is a structured contract mapping decision areas to specific questions, readiness criteria, and evidence requirements, guiding downstream research, design, planning, and execution phases.

Can I pause lifecycle planning and resume it later without losing context?

Yes, you can pause lifecycle planning and resume later. The system tracks lifecycle state and checkpoints to support resume and archival flows for in-progress work.

What's the best way to define decision areas and readiness criteria for research?

The best way to define decision areas and readiness criteria is through an interactive questioning flow that elicits project goals and intent, producing a contract-driven plan from scope to execute.

Do I need to define a lifecycle goal before generating an evidence requirements plan?

Yes, you need to define a lifecycle goal and declare intent before generating an evidence requirements plan. This initializes an Expedite lifecycle and establishes the baseline for downstream work.