Can I skip the questions and just start coding?

Yes. If you explicitly tell Claude to proceed, it will list its assumptions and ask for a quick confirmation before beginning implementation.

When does this skill trigger?

It triggers when a request is underspecified, meaning the objective, scope, constraints, or environment details are unclear or have multiple plausible interpretations.

Will this make my coding sessions slower?

Actually, it saves time. By asking 1-5 targeted questions and offering 'fast-path' defaults, it prevents you from having to fix mistakes caused by the AI making wrong assumptions.

What if I don't know the answers to the questions?

The skill includes a 'not sure' option and provides sensible recommended defaults, allowing you to proceed with best practices even when you aren't certain of every detail.

Smart Requirement Scoping

Name: Smart Requirement Scoping
Author: fjor1025

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生产力与工作流

Ensures project success by identifying ambiguous instructions and clarifying technical constraints before implementation begins.

The Smart Requirement Scoping skill optimizes the development lifecycle by preventing the common pitfall of 'wrong work' caused by underspecified requests. When a task has multiple interpretations or missing details—such as unknown environments, unclear safety risks, or undefined acceptance criteria—this skill prompts Claude to pause and ask a minimal set of high-impact questions. By providing structured multiple-choice options and recommended defaults, it allows developers to quickly define scope and constraints, ensuring that implementation is accurate and aligned with project goals from the first line of code.

主要功能

01Automated detection of underspecified or ambiguous project requests

02Safety and reversibility checks for data-sensitive operations

03Structured clarification through scannable, multiple-choice questions

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05Pre-implementation requirement restatements to ensure alignment

06Fast-path response options for quick approval of recommended defaults

使用场景

01Scoping a new feature when the target environment or dependencies are not yet defined

02Clarifying refactoring boundaries to prevent unintended changes to legacy components

03Defining 'done' for complex tasks by establishing clear acceptance criteria and edge cases

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add fjor1025/infosec-framework ask-questions-if-underspecified

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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