openspec-explore - Explore ideas, investigate problems, and clarify requirements
Provides an exploration mode to analyze codebases, compare technical options, and update OpenSpec artifacts without writing application code.
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Updated: 2026-09-23Capabilities
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What this skill does
- Search and inspect codebase files
- Map system architecture and patterns
- Compare technical options and tradeoffs
- Visualize structures with ASCII diagrams
- Check status using OpenSpec CLI
- Create or update OpenSpec artifacts
Inputs
- User ideas and problem statements
- Codebase files and directory structure
- OpenSpec change artifacts and status
Outputs
- ASCII diagrams and comparison tables
- Technical analysis and recommendations
- OpenSpec artifact files
Requirements
- OpenSpec CLI installed
- Codebase read access