Requirement Clarification Skill

Purpose

Transform ambiguous user requests into clear, implementable requirements.

When to Use

• After research phase completes
• Before planning phase begins
• When user requirements are unclear
• For non-technical user requests

Question Templates

For Scope Clarification

See question-templates/scope-questions.md

Common patterns:

• "Should [feature] also handle [edge case]?"
• "When [condition], what should happen?"
• "Is [assumption] correct, or do you need [alternative]?"

For Technical Decisions

See question-templates/technical-questions.md

Common patterns:

• "Do you have a preference between [A] and [B] for [purpose]?"
• "Should this integrate with [existing system]?"
• "What level of [performance/security] is required?"

For Constraints

See question-templates/constraint-questions.md

Common patterns:

• "Is there a deadline for this?"
• "Are there any [technology/approach] restrictions?"
• "Who will be using this feature?"

Question Quality Checklist

Each question must be:

• Specific (not vague)
• Answerable (user has the information)
• Impactful (answer affects implementation)
• Non-technical (accessible language)
• Defaultable (has fallback assumption)

Question Priority Levels

Must Answer (Blocking)

• Questions that block planning if unanswered
• Maximum 10 blocking questions
• Always provide defaults

Should Answer (Important)

• Questions that improve implementation quality
• Can proceed with defaults if not answered

Could Answer (Nice to Have)

• Questions for optimization
• Low impact on core implementation

Validation Script

Run scripts/validate-requirements.py to check:

• All blocking questions answered
• No contradictory requirements
• Technical feasibility confirmed
• Confidence levels assigned

python scripts/validate-requirements.py <session-id>

Output Location

• Questions: docs/specs/questions-{session}.md
• Requirements: docs/specs/requirements-{session}.md

Integration with Workflow

1. Research phase produces findings in docs/research/
2. This skill generates questions from those findings
3. User answers questions
4. Validated requirements document is produced
5. Planning phase can begin