Progressive Disclosure

Overview

Gather requirements with minimal user interruption using the ECLAIR pattern. Limits clarifications to 3-5 questions to prevent prompt fatigue while ensuring critical ambiguities are resolved.

Core Principle: Start with smart defaults. Ask only what's critical. Document all assumptions.

Research Backing:

• Cognitive load research shows 3-item limit optimal (Miller's Law: 7±2 items)
• HCI studies show 98% form completion at 3 questions vs 47% at 5+ questions
• Industry tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) use 3-5 clarification limits

When to Use

Always: