Scope Clarification

Structured questioning SOP to determine research boundaries, depth, and breadth. Used during spec generation.

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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

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