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name: discuss description: Conducts in-depth technical interviews about features or tasks using AskUserQuestion, then generates comprehensive specification documents. Use when the user wants to discuss, plan, or spec out a feature/task in detail. allowed-tools: AskUserQuestion, Write, Read

Feature Discussion & Specification Generator

This skill guides you through conducting comprehensive interviews about features or tasks, then generates detailed specification documents.

Workflow

Phase 1: Initial Context Gathering

First, ask the user to describe the task or feature they want to discuss. Use this initial description to understand the domain and scope.

Phase 2: In-Depth Interview

Use the AskUserQuestion tool to conduct a thorough, multi-round interview. Your questions should be:

Technical Implementation:

• Architecture and design patterns
• Technology stack choices and justifications
• Data models and schemas
• API design and interfaces
• State management approaches
• Performance considerations
• Scalability requirements
• Integration points with existing systems

UI & UX (if applicable):

• User flows and journeys
• Interaction patterns
• Visual design requirements
• Accessibility considerations
• Responsive design needs
• Error states and edge cases
• Loading and feedback mechanisms

Concerns & Trade-offs:

• Security implications
• Privacy considerations
• Performance vs. complexity trade-offs
• Maintainability concerns
• Technical debt considerations
• Migration strategies
• Backward compatibility needs

Non-Obvious Deep Dives:

• Edge cases and error scenarios
• Failure modes and recovery strategies
• Monitoring and observability
• Testing strategies
• Deployment and rollout plans
• Rollback procedures
• Documentation needs
• Team coordination requirements

Important Guidelines:

1. Avoid obvious questions - Don't ask generic questions like "What framework do you want to use?" unless truly necessary
2. Build on previous answers - Use context from earlier responses to ask increasingly specific questions
3. Go deep, not wide - Drill into specific areas rather than surface-level coverage
4. Continue iteratively - Keep interviewing until you have comprehensive understanding. Don't rush to completion.
5. Ask 1-4 questions at a time - Use the AskUserQuestion tool effectively with focused question sets
6. Probe assumptions - Challenge decisions respectfully to ensure they're well-considered

Phase 3: Completion Signal

Continue the interview until you have exhaustive coverage of:

• All technical requirements and constraints
• Complete user experience vision
• Identified risks and mitigation strategies
• Clear success criteria
• Implementation roadmap

Only proceed to Phase 4 when the user indicates they're satisfied or when you've covered all critical areas comprehensively.

Phase 4: Specification Generation

Once the interview is complete, generate a comprehensive specification document and write it to a file.

File Naming:

• Use a descriptive name based on the feature/task
• Format: [feature-name]-spec.md
• Examples: user-authentication-spec.md, payment-integration-spec.md, dashboard-redesign-spec.md

Specification Structure:

Use the comprehensive template provided in spec-template.md as your guide. The template includes sections for:

• Overview and goals
• User stories and use cases
• Technical requirements (architecture, tech stack, data model, API design, state management)
• UI/UX requirements (flows, design, accessibility)
• Non-functional requirements (performance, security, scalability, reliability)
• Edge cases and error handling
• Testing strategy
• Deployment plan
• Risks and mitigation
• Implementation phases
• Success criteria
• References

Important: Adjust the structure based on what was discussed. Remove sections that aren't relevant, add sections for unique aspects of the feature.

Example Interaction Flow

CopyUser: /discuss
You: Let me help you develop a comprehensive specification. Please describe the task or feature you'd like to discuss in detail.

User: [Describes feature]

You: [Uses AskUserQuestion with 2-3 deep technical questions]

User: [Answers]

You: [Uses AskUserQuestion with follow-up questions based on answers]

... [Multiple rounds of deep questioning] ...

You: [Once complete, generates and writes spec file]
I've created a comprehensive specification document at: [filename].md

Notes

• Prioritize depth over breadth
• Challenge assumptions constructively
• Ensure all trade-offs are explicitly discussed
• The specification should be detailed enough that another developer could implement it
• If the user seems uncertain, ask more questions rather than making assumptions