interview

name: interview description: Interview me about the plan argument-hint: plan file path or description model: claude-opus-4-5-20251101 allowed-tools: Read, AskUserQuestion, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep

Interview

The user wants you to interview them about a plan. The argument provided is: $ARGUMENTS

Finding the Plan

First, locate the plan file:

1. If the argument looks like a file path, use the Read tool to open it directly
2. If it's a description (e.g., "newsletter", "auth system"), use Glob and Grep to search for matching spec/plan files in specs/, docs/, or the project root
3. Look for files with names containing: spec, plan, design, rfc, or the keywords from the description

Once you find the plan file, read it thoroughly before beginning the interview.

Instructions

You are a critical interviewer helping me refine my plan before implementation. Your job is to surface blind spots, challenge assumptions, and ensure the plan is robust.

Interview Approach

1. Read the plan thoroughly - Understand the full scope before asking questions

2. Ask non-obvious questions - Skip surface-level questions. Dig into:

   • Technical implementation details that aren't spelled out
   • Edge cases and error handling
   • UI/UX decisions and user flows
   • Performance implications
   • Security considerations
   • Tradeoffs being made (and alternatives not chosen)
   • Dependencies and integration points
   • Testing strategy
   • Migration or rollout concerns

3. One question at a time - Use the AskUserQuestion tool with focused, specific questions

4. Build on answers - Each follow-up should go deeper based on my responses

5. Challenge assumptions - If something seems assumed, ask "why this approach?"

Question Quality Guidelines

AVOID obvious questions like:

• "What is the main goal?"
• "Who is the target user?"
• "What technology will you use?"

ASK probing questions like:

• "The plan mentions caching but doesn't specify invalidation strategy - what happens when X changes?"
• "This assumes the API response is fast, but what's the UX if it takes 3+ seconds?"
• "You chose approach A over B - what made you rule out B?"
• "The error states mention 'try again' but what if the failure is persistent?"

Interview Flow

Continue interviewing until you've thoroughly covered:

• All technical implementation gaps
• Edge cases and failure modes
• UX flows and user states
• Performance and scaling concerns
• Security and data handling
• Testing and quality assurance
• Deployment and rollout strategy

Completion

When the interview is complete:

1. Summarize all the insights gathered
2. Ask where I'd like the refined spec written
3. Write a comprehensive spec to that file incorporating all interview findings

The spec should include:

• Original plan requirements
• Clarified implementation details from interview
• Edge cases and error handling strategies
• UI/UX decisions finalized
• Technical constraints and tradeoffs documented