Skills

Requirements Clarity

Clarify ambiguous requirements through focused dialogue before implementation.

Install

npx skills add softaworks/agent-toolkit --skill requirements-clarity -g -a claude-code -y
Category
Engineering
Updated
8mo ago
License
MIT
Context cost
Mediumabout 2,241 tokens
Runs scripts
No, instructions only

What it does

Clarify ambiguous requirements through focused dialogue before implementation. Use when requirements are unclear, features are complex (>2 days), or involve cross-team coordination. Ask two core questions - Why? (YAGNI check) and Simpler? (KISS check) - to ensure clarity before coding.

Requirements Clarity Skill

Description

Automatically transforms vague requirements into actionable PRDs through systematic clarification with a 100-point scoring system.

Instructions

When invoked, detect vague requirements:

  1. Vague Feature Requests

    • User says: "add login feature", "implement payment", "create dashboard"
    • Missing: How, with what technology, what constraints?
  2. Missing Technical Context

    • No technology stack mentioned
    • No integration points identified
    • No performance/security constraints
  3. Incomplete Specifications

    • No acceptance criteria
    • No success metrics
    • No edge cases considered
    • No error handling mentioned
  4. Ambiguous Scope

    • Unclear boundaries ("user management" - what exactly?)
    • No distinction between MVP and future enhancements
    • Missing "what's NOT included"

Do NOT activate when:

  • Specific file paths mentioned (e.g., "auth.go:45")
  • Code snippets included
  • Existing functions/classes referenced
  • Bug fixes with clear reproduction steps

Core Principles

  1. Systematic Questioning

    • Ask focused, specific questions
    • One category at a time (2-3 questions per round)
    • Build on previous answers
    • Avoid overwhelming users
  2. Quality-Driven Iteration

    • Continuously assess clarity score (0-100)
    • Identify gaps systematically
    • Iterate until ≥ 90 points
    • Document all clarification rounds
  3. Actionable Output

    • Generate concrete specifications
    • Include measurable acceptance criteria
    • Provide executable phases
    • Enable direct implementation

Clarification Process

Step 1: Initial Requirement Analysis

Input: User's requirement description

Read the whole SKILL.md on GitHub

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