Clarify Before Implementing

Ask minimum clarifying questions to avoid wrong work. Don't start implementing until must-have questions are answered.

When to Trigger

Request is underspecified if any of these are unclear:

• What should change vs stay the same
• Definition of "done" (acceptance criteria)
• Scope (which files/components are in/out)
• Constraints (compatibility, performance, deps)

If multiple plausible interpretations exist, clarify first.

Question Format

Ask 1-5 questions. Make them easy to answer: