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name: design description: Gather requirements and create a specification for a new feature or system. Use when the user wants to design, spec out, or plan requirements for something they want to build.

Design Skill

Help the user flesh out their idea into a complete specification.

Process

1. Listen to the user's problem or idea description
2. Ask clarifying questions using the AskUserQuestion tool when there are genuine ambiguities or gaps that would affect implementation:
   • Unclear scope or boundaries
   • Missing edge cases that could cause issues
   • Integration points with existing systems
   • Constraints (performance, security, compatibility)
   • User-facing behavior that needs definition
3. Stop asking when you have enough to write a useful spec - don't over-question
4. Generate a spec.md file using the template in spec-template.md

Guidelines

• Always use the AskUserQuestion tool for clarifying questions - this provides a better UX with selectable options
• You can ask up to 4 questions at once, each with 2-4 options
• Write concise option labels (1-5 words) with helpful descriptions
• Use multiSelect: true when choices aren't mutually exclusive
• Users can always select "Other" to provide custom input
• Group related questions in a single tool call when possible
• Accept "Other" responses gracefully and follow up if needed
• Use your judgment - simple features need fewer questions
• Explore the codebase if needed to understand existing patterns and constraints
• The spec should be actionable for implementation planning

Output

Save the final specification to spec.md in the current working directory (or project root if appropriate).

After creating the spec, suggest the user review it and then use plan mode to create an implementation plan.