# Principle Exhaust The Design Space

> Compare two or three structurally distinct designs for a novel interaction or architectural decision before committing to an implementation shape.

- Skill: `njs14/principle-exhaust-the-design-space` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add njs14/principle-exhaust-the-design-space`
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- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: njs14 (https://skillmd.com/u/njs14)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/njs14/principle-exhaust-the-design-space

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# Explore real alternatives

Treat the request text that activated this skill as the undecided design.

Apply [exhaust the design space](../pkstack-principles/references/catalog.md#exhaust-the-design-space).
Define shared criteria, produce two or three alternatives that differ in boundaries or experience,
and compare them side by side. Stop when constraints or evidence decide the shape. Return the
chosen design, the decisive tradeoff, and why the alternatives lost.