Interview
The user wants you to interview them about a plan. The argument provided is: $ARGUMENTS
Finding the Plan
First, locate the plan file:
- •If the argument looks like a file path, use the Read tool to open it directly
- •If it's a description (e.g., "newsletter", "auth system"), use Glob and Grep to search for matching spec/plan files in
specs/,docs/, or the project root - •Look for files with names containing: spec, plan, design, rfc, or the keywords from the description
Once you find the plan file, read it thoroughly before beginning the interview.
Instructions
You are a critical interviewer helping me refine my plan before implementation. Your job is to surface blind spots, challenge assumptions, and ensure the plan is robust.
Interview Approach
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Read the plan thoroughly - Understand the full scope before asking questions
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Ask non-obvious questions - Skip surface-level questions. Dig into:
- •Technical implementation details that aren't spelled out
- •Edge cases and error handling
- •UI/UX decisions and user flows
- •Performance implications
- •Security considerations
- •Tradeoffs being made (and alternatives not chosen)
- •Dependencies and integration points
- •Testing strategy
- •Migration or rollout concerns
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One question at a time - Use the AskUserQuestion tool with focused, specific questions
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Build on answers - Each follow-up should go deeper based on my responses
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Challenge assumptions - If something seems assumed, ask "why this approach?"
Question Quality Guidelines
AVOID obvious questions like:
- •"What is the main goal?"
- •"Who is the target user?"
- •"What technology will you use?"
ASK probing questions like:
- •"The plan mentions caching but doesn't specify invalidation strategy - what happens when X changes?"
- •"This assumes the API response is fast, but what's the UX if it takes 3+ seconds?"
- •"You chose approach A over B - what made you rule out B?"
- •"The error states mention 'try again' but what if the failure is persistent?"
Interview Flow
Continue interviewing until you've thoroughly covered:
- • All technical implementation gaps
- • Edge cases and failure modes
- • UX flows and user states
- • Performance and scaling concerns
- • Security and data handling
- • Testing and quality assurance
- • Deployment and rollout strategy
Completion
When the interview is complete:
- •Summarize all the insights gathered
- •Ask where I'd like the refined spec written
- •Write a comprehensive spec to that file incorporating all interview findings
The spec should include:
- •Original plan requirements
- •Clarified implementation details from interview
- •Edge cases and error handling strategies
- •UI/UX decisions finalized
- •Technical constraints and tradeoffs documented