How do I move from exploration to implementation?

Once your ideas are crystallized, you can exit explore mode and start a formal change using commands like /opsx:new or /opsx:ff to begin the implementation phase.

Can OpenSpec Explore write application code for me?

No, this skill is strictly for the thinking and discovery phase. It intentionally prevents code implementation to ensure you focus on strategy and architecture before building.

How does this skill interact with my existing OpenSpec project?

It uses the OpenSpec CLI to check for active changes and can read or offer to update artifacts like proposal.md, design.md, and tasks.md based on your conversation.

Does it have access to my actual codebase?

Yes, it can read files and search your code to ground your brainstorming sessions in the reality of your current implementation, ensuring advice is context-specific.

When should I use OpenSpec Explore versus standard coding modes?

Use Explore mode when you have a vague idea, a complex problem to untangle, or need to compare different technical paths before committing to a specific change.

OpenSpec Explore

Name: OpenSpec Explore
Author: jaxxstorm

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生产力与工作流

Acts as a collaborative thinking partner to explore ideas, investigate codebases, and clarify requirements through visual mapping and architectural analysis.

OpenSpec Explore is a specialized discovery mode for Claude Code that transforms the AI into a dedicated thinking partner for the pre-implementation phase. It allows developers to investigate complex codebases, challenge assumptions, and map out system architectures using ASCII visualizations without the risk of accidental code changes. By strictly separating the 'thinking' phase from 'doing,' it helps teams solidify requirements and design patterns, seamlessly transitioning insights into OpenSpec artifacts like proposals and design documents when the user is ready to build.

主要功能

0133 GitHub stars

02Deep codebase investigation and architectural pattern mapping

03Seamless integration with OpenSpec CLI to read and update design artifacts

04Liberal use of ASCII diagrams to visualize data flows and state machines

05Zero-implementation guardrails to ensure pure focus on problem discovery

06Adaptive conversation paths that prioritize curiosity over rigid scripts

使用场景

01Investigating legacy codebases to identify integration points and hidden complexity

02Comparing technical trade-offs between different database or infrastructure options

03Brainstorming high-level architecture for new features before writing code

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jaxxstorm/sentinel openspec-explore

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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