understand

Ask clarifying questions and document decisions in understand.md.

Updated Feb 23, 2026

Search Tags:#documentation #clarification #requirements gathering #risk mitigation #product discovery

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npx skills add https://github.com/progremir/pluto --skill understand-progremir

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Skill: understand
Source: https://github.com/progremir/pluto/tree/main/skills/understand
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/progremir/pluto --skill understand-progremir

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill prevents costly rework and misunderstandings by ensuring all project requirements, edge cases, and constraints are clearly defined and agreed upon before development begins.

Core Features & Use Cases

Deep Questioning: Proactively identifies gaps in user requirements, edge cases, UX considerations, technical limitations, dependencies, and non-goals.
Structured Decision Locking: Ensures all clarified points are documented and locked, leaving no room for ambiguity.
Use Case: Before starting a new feature, run this Skill to ask the product owner clarifying questions about user roles, error handling, and integration points, ensuring a solid foundation for development.

Quick Start

Run the understand skill to ask clarifying questions about the new user authentication feature.

Frequently Asked Questions about understand

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I clarify requirements before coding to prevent rework?▼

Clarifying requirements before coding involves proactively questioning stakeholders about technical constraints, dependencies, and non-goals. This Skill facilitates a deep questioning process to surface these gaps and locks decisions in a structured document to prevent rework.

What is requirements gathering and how does deep questioning help product discovery?▼

Requirements gathering defines what a product must do, and deep questioning enhances it by systematically probing for edge cases and user roles. This Skill drives product discovery by surfacing gaps and technical limitations before development begins.

How do I document product decisions and lock requirements for a new feature?▼

To document product decisions, record clarified requirements and edge cases in an `understand.md` file. This Skill enforces structured decision locking by writing all gathered constraints into a specific directory to eliminate ambiguity.

Does this requirements clarification approach work without external dependencies?▼

Yes, this requirements clarification approach works without external dependencies. The Skill operates independently using scripts and references to guide the questioning process and document decisions within your local project structure.

What's the best way to identify edge cases and technical constraints before development?▼

The best way to identify edge cases is through proactive deep questioning about error handling and integration points. This Skill systematically surfaces technical limitations, dependencies, and non-goals before development starts, ensuring a solid foundation.