Interview

Plan Interview Skill

Conduct in-depth interviews to validate implementation plans before coding begins.

When to Use

• After user creates or presents an implementation plan
• Before exiting plan mode
• When user wants to validate design decisions

Interview Process

Step 1: Locate and Read the Plan

Search for plan files in common locations:

• .claude/plan.md
• docs/plan.md
• Recent plan discussed in conversation

If no plan file exists, ask the user to specify the plan location.

Step 2: Conduct the Interview

Use AskUserQuestion tool to ask probing questions. Interview areas:

Technical Implementation

• Edge cases not addressed
• Error handling strategies
• Performance implications
• Security considerations

Architecture & Design

• Alternative approaches considered
• Tradeoffs made and rationale
• Integration points with existing code
• Future extensibility

UI/UX (if applicable)

• User flow completeness
• Accessibility considerations
• Error states and feedback

Concerns & Risks

• What could go wrong?
• Dependencies on external systems
• Testing strategy

Step 3: Question Quality Guidelines

Avoid obvious questions. Instead:

• Challenge assumptions
• Explore edge cases
• Ask "what if" scenarios
• Probe for unstated requirements

Continue until all areas are adequately covered.

Step 4: Write the Specification

After interview completion, produce a spec document containing:

• Finalized requirements
• Technical decisions with rationale
• Open questions resolved
• Implementation checklist

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