How do I start implementing after exploring?

Once your ideas have crystallized in Explore mode, you can transition to implementation by using standard OpenSpec commands like /opsx-new or /opsx-ff to begin the coding workflow.

Is it compatible with existing codebases?

Yes, it is designed to read and search your local codebase to ground its architectural suggestions in your project's actual patterns, constraints, and current complexity.

How does it help with documentation?

It can create and update OpenSpec artifacts like proposals, designs, and specs based on the insights gained during the exploration phase, capturing decisions before coding begins.

Can OpenSpec Explore write code?

No, Explore mode is strictly for thinking and planning. It explicitly avoids code implementation to ensure the focus remains entirely on architectural clarity and requirement gathering.

What tools does it use for visualization?

It uses sophisticated ASCII diagrams to create system maps, state machines, and data flow charts directly within the terminal interface, making complex ideas easier to grasp.

OpenSpec Explore Mode

Name: OpenSpec Explore Mode
Author: ValorVie

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Facilitates deep architectural thinking and requirement clarification as an AI thinking partner for complex software projects.

OpenSpec Explore Mode transforms Claude into a dedicated thinking partner for the ideation and architectural phases of development. It provides a non-prescriptive stance where the AI investigates the codebase, maps system dependencies using ASCII diagrams, and identifies hidden complexities without the pressure of immediate implementation. By grounding discussions in existing project artifacts and code, it helps developers clarify requirements, brainstorm tradeoffs, and surface risks before a single line of feature code is written.

주요 기능

01Risk Identification: Surfaces potential unknowns, technical debt, and architectural bottlenecks early in the process.

02Codebase Grounding: Investigates existing files and patterns to provide context-aware suggestions and identify integration points.

03Requirement Clarification: Challenges assumptions and reframes problems to ensure technical specifications are robust.

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05Architectural Visualization: Generates detailed ASCII diagrams for system flows, state machines, and dependency graphs.

06OpenSpec Integration: Automatically syncs insights with OpenSpec proposals, designs, and task artifacts.

사용 사례

01Investigating legacy code sections to understand current patterns and potential pitfalls.

02Comparing multiple technical approaches (e.g., database choices) based on specific project constraints.

03Brainstorming a major new feature architecture before starting implementation.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add valorvie/custom-skills openspec-explore

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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