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name: requirement-clarification description: Guidelines for asking clarifying questions when requirements are ambiguous. Use when scope is unclear, multiple approaches exist, or critical details are missing.

requirement-clarification

Quick Start

1. Identify ambiguity -> Formulate specific questions -> Ask before implementing
2. Ask about scope, edge cases, and trade-offs when unclear
3. Propose options with trade-offs when multiple approaches exist
4. Never assume - verify critical decisions with user

Key Principles

• Ask early: Clarify before writing code, not after
• Be specific: Ask targeted questions, not vague ones
• Offer options: Present 2-3 approaches with trade-offs
• Batch questions: Group related questions together
• Know when NOT to ask: Skip for trivial/obvious decisions

When to Ask

• Multiple valid implementations exist
• Business logic implications unclear
• Scope boundaries undefined
• Breaking changes possible
• Security/performance trade-offs involved

References

See rules.md for question templates and anti-patterns.