How does this skill handle complex codebase investigations?

It searches and reads your code to map out dependencies, identify patterns, and surface risks, helping you understand the impact of changes before you begin the implementation phase.

Why does the skill use ASCII diagrams?

ASCII diagrams provide immediate visual clarity within the terminal-based Claude Code environment, making it easier to communicate architecture, data flows, and state machines during discovery.

How do I move from the exploration phase to implementation?

Once your ideas are crystallized, you can transition to implementation by starting a change with standard OpenSpec commands such as /opsx:new or /opsx:ff.

What is OpenSpec context awareness?

The skill can detect active OpenSpec changes and read existing artifacts like proposal.md or design.md to provide grounded, context-aware advice based on your current project goals.

Can OpenSpec Explore write code for me?

No, Explore mode is strictly for thinking and planning. It helps you investigate the codebase and create design artifacts, but you must exit explore mode and use implementation commands to write application code.

OpenSpec Explore Mode

Name: OpenSpec Explore Mode
Author: jaxxstorm

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生産性とワークフロー

Provides a collaborative thinking environment for exploring ideas, investigating codebases, and clarifying project requirements without implementing changes.

OpenSpec Explore is a specialized Claude Code skill designed for the architectural and discovery phases of software development. It transforms Claude into a dedicated thinking partner that helps developers map existing architectures, identify integration points, and brainstorm solutions using ASCII visualizations and codebase grounding. By explicitly forbidding code implementation during this mode, it ensures a focused space for deep thinking, risk assessment, and requirement refinement, while allowing for the seamless capture of insights into OpenSpec artifacts like proposals, tasks, and design specs.

主な機能

01Liberal use of ASCII diagrams for visual clarification of systems

02Risk identification and assumption testing for complex features

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04Requirement crystallization and structural brainstorming

05Deep codebase investigation and architectural mapping

06OpenSpec CLI integration for reading and updating design artifacts

ユースケース

01Refining requirements and documenting design decisions in OpenSpec artifacts

02Investigating a legacy codebase to understand patterns and hidden complexities

03Brainstorming architecture and trade-offs before starting a new feature

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jaxxstorm/dnstrace openspec-explore

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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