scope-clarification

name: scope-clarification description: Structured questioning SOP to determine research boundaries, depth, and breadth. Used during spec generation. execution: sequential used-by: writing-specs

Scope Clarification

Ask the user 2-3 questions to understand research boundaries. Use AskUserQuestion with multiple choice options where possible.

Questions (select 2-3 most relevant based on North Star)

1. Depth vs Breadth

   • "How should this research be structured?"
   • Options: (A) Broad survey — cover many angles lightly (B) Deep dive — focus on 1-2 aspects thoroughly (C) Balanced — moderate coverage with selective depth

2. Sub-topic Boundaries

   • "Are there specific sub-topics to include or exclude?"
   • Open-ended — let user specify

3. Output Ambition

   • "What level of output are you aiming for?"
   • Options: (A) Exploratory — map the landscape, identify directions (B) Hypothesis-ready — produce testable claims (C) Experiment-ready — full design with methodology

4. Domain Scope

   • "Is this domain-specific or cross-domain?"
   • Options: (A) Single domain — stay within [inferred field] (B) Cross-domain — actively seek analogies from other fields (C) Let the research guide this

Rules

• Ask ONE question at a time
• Skip questions whose answers are obvious from the North Star
• Record answers for use in pipeline composition