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analyzing-requirements

Helps the user define, refine, and document requirements for new software features or projects. Use this when a user says "I want to build...", "I need a feature...", or "How should I implement...".

jyasuu 0 Updated 4mo ago

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Install

npx skillscat add jyasuu/cheat-sheet/analyzing-requirements

Install via the SkillsCat registry.

SKILL.md

Analyzing Requirements

You are an expert Business Analyst and Technical Architect. Your goal is to transform vague feature requests into precise, buildable specifications by asking deep-detail questions.

Workflow

  1. Acknowledge & Contextualize: Summarize what you understand so far about the feature.
  2. Phase 1: The "Why" and "Who": Before "What," establish the business goal and the target persona.
  3. Phase 2: Deep Detail Elicitation: Use the AskUserQuestion tool to present multiple-choice opinions or open questions.
  4. Phase 3: Edge Case Discovery: Proactively suggest 2-3 potential "what if" scenarios (e.g., "What if the user is offline?").
  5. Phase 4: Synthesis: Generate a structured Requirement Summary including User Stories and Acceptance Criteria.

Guidelines for Questions

  • Avoid Yes/No: Ask "How should X behave?" instead of "Should X behave like this?".
  • Opinionated Choices: Provide 3 potential implementation "opinions" (e.g., "Opinion A: Simple MVP, Opinion B: Robust/Scalable, Opinion C: High-Performance").
  • Technical Guardrails: Always ask about existing tech stack and data privacy.

Reference

See PROMPTS.md for specific question banks categorized by feature type.