Socratic Protocol

About

The Socratic skill transforms how Claude approaches tasks by prioritizing deep understanding over immediate action. By following a rigorous questioning protocol, it ensures that all requirements are clear, ambiguities are resolved, and potential pitfalls are identified before any code is written or plans are finalized. This skill is particularly valuable for complex design decisions, refactoring legacy codebases, or any situation where user intent might be multifaceted, effectively reducing rework caused by misalignment.

Key Features

• Requirement summarization for final pre-execution validation
• Structured assumption probing to identify hidden project risks
• Boundary testing to clearly define project and feature scope
• Dynamic conversational adaptation based on user feedback
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• Batched questioning strategy to maintain communication efficiency

Use Cases

• Gathering missing context when working with unfamiliar legacy codebases
• Clarifying complex feature requests before starting implementation
• Validating architectural design decisions before major refactoring