What kind of visual aids does this skill provide?

It uses ASCII diagrams liberally to visualize system flows, dependency graphs, and comparison tables directly within the terminal interface.

Does this skill understand my existing project structure?

Yes, it can read your files and search your codebase to provide context-specific advice and map out your existing architecture.

What are OpenSpec artifacts?

OpenSpec artifacts are structured markdown files such as proposal.md, design.md, and tasks.md that help document the scope and technical decisions of a project.

How do I transition from exploring to implementing?

Once your ideas are crystallized, you can exit explore mode and start development by using OpenSpec commands like /opsx:new or /opsx:ff.

Can OpenSpec Explore write application code for me?

No, this skill is strictly for discovery and planning. It allows reading code and creating documentation artifacts, but it prohibits writing implementation code to keep the focus on strategy.

OpenSpec Explore

Name: OpenSpec Explore
Author: mvdmakesthings

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Productividad y Flujo de Trabajo

Activates a dedicated discovery mode for deep architectural thinking, problem investigation, and requirement clarification.

OpenSpec Explore is a specialized thinking environment designed to help developers map out complex problems before committing to implementation. Acting as a collaborative partner, it uses ASCII visualization, deep codebase grounding, and Socratic questioning to explore the problem space, challenge assumptions, and identify risks. It integrates seamlessly with the OpenSpec ecosystem, allowing users to capture insights into proposals and design documents while maintaining a strict 'no-implementation' guardrail to ensure the focus remains entirely on strategy and clarity.

Características Principales

01OpenSpec Integration: Automatically references and offers to update proposals, designs, and task artifacts based on conversation.

02Codebase Grounding: Researches existing files and patterns to ensure discussions are rooted in the actual codebase reality.

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04Requirement Discovery: Surfaces hidden complexities and unknown risks through guided investigation and comparison tables.

05Strategic Guardrails: Enforces a thinking-only stance that prevents premature implementation or code writing.

06Deep Architectural Visualization: Generates ASCII diagrams to clarify state machines, data flows, and system architecture.

Casos de Uso

01Refining vague feature ideas into concrete technical requirements before starting a new development sprint.

02Investigating legacy code tangles to understand dependencies and integration points before refactoring.

03Comparing multiple architectural approaches and documenting the trade-offs in design.md artifacts.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add mvdmakesthings/claude-marketplace openspec-explore

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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